TAMU Student Chapter of the Wildlife Disease Association

🦌CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE CERTIFICATION WORKSHOP! 🦌
We have been able to schedule a CWD certification workshop for this coming Tuesday, November 26th from 5:00-7:00 PM. If you are interested in attending please message us for more details!

WDA welcomed Dianne and Lee from the Austin Bat Refuge yesterday! During our joint lunch meeting with ZEW club, students learned about the importance of our native bat populations and even got to meet some of the different species!

Halloween might be over but WDA wants to give you one more spook!

A huge thank you to Dr. Hernandez for her absolutely inspirational message on engaging in wildlife health and conservation during our first meeting of the semester!

WDA members love spending time outside! Even with finals fast approaching, a group of our members came to bird mist netting lab held by Dr. Sarah Hamer. We learned how to properly set up nets, handle birds, take measurements and release our feathered friends. 😍 🐦 This is one of our favorite labs, and we try to hold it several times a year, so keep an eye out in the fall!

Special thanks to the Fossil Rim Wildlife Center staff for a fabulous trip out to Glen Rose! Fossil Rim is a drive through safari park that boasts over 1000 animals of 50+ species, many of whom are endangered or threatened in the wild, on 1800 acres. They actively participate in successful breeding programs for many of these species.

Thanks to all the WDA members who came! Feel free to share your own pictures from the trip!

Thanks so much to those of you that came out to participate in the CWD Testing Certification Wetlab tonight! These 20 fabulous individuals are now officially certified to collect samples from deer to send to the lab to test for Chronic Wasting Disease, a highly contagious prion disease that will require the work of wildlife biologists, veterinarians, epidemiologists, and many other professionals to effectively control.

We were delighted to have students in attendance representing A&M's Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Wildlife and Fisheries, Wildlife Ecology, and Animal Science departments. Our goal at TAMU WDA is to branch out across disciplines, come together, and facilitate an environment that grows professionals dedicated to pursuing excellence in their field and fostering those vital interdisciplinary relationships. We are excited to grow as an organization and fulfill this mission!

Special thanks to Dr. Walt Cook for leading the lab and Texas Animal Health Commission for their incredible support!

RSVP To our upcoming CWD Testing Certification Wetlab here!!

Chronic Wasting Disease Testing Certification Lab When: April 2nd, 2019 @ 5:30 PM Where: Path Lab Feel free to e-mail [email protected] with any questions!

Check your e-mails and this site soon for an RSVP link to the Spring CWD Testing Certification Wetlab! If you are a vet student OR you have already contacted us about signing up for the e-mail list, you should be good to go. Otherwise, send us a message with your e-mail!