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Backcountry Hunters and Anglers is partnering with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) to talk all things ungulates in the state of WA with Dr. Melia DeVivo.
Dr. Melia DeVivo is the Ungulate Research Scientist for Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and for the last five years has worked on projects specific to eastern Washington deer and elk populations focused on predator-prey interactions. Prior to her appointment with WDFW, Dr. DeVivo received her doctorate in Animal and Veterinary Sciences at the University of Wyoming where she studied the impacts of chronic wasting disease (CWD) on a free-ranging mule deer population in southeast Wyoming where CWD is endemic. Dr. DeVivo’s research on CWD allowed her to collaborate on and coauthor the recently adopted WDFW CWD Management Plan. Along with WDFW’s wildlife veterinarian and wildlife health staff, Dr. DeVivo coordinates efforts on statewide surveillance of CWD. Her presentation will focus on the background, history and distribution, surveillance efforts, and management concerns of CWD in Washington.
We can't wait to see you there! Make sure to RSVP so we can know you're coming!