{"id":28434,"date":"2024-04-01T17:54:23","date_gmt":"2024-04-01T21:54:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/?p=28434"},"modified":"2025-08-05T08:36:03","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T12:36:03","slug":"indiana-reptiles-and-amphibians-ifwoa-webinar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/indiana-reptiles-and-amphibians-ifwoa-webinar\/","title":{"rendered":"Indiana Reptiles and Amphibians &#8211; IFWOA Webinar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Reptiles and amphibians are an important and often times abundant part of forest communities. However, their presence in the woods are often overlooked. Learn about the biology, identification, and habitats of many reptile and amphibian species found in and around your woods. Presenter Brian MacGowan has been an Extension Wildlife Specialist with the Department of Forestry &amp; Natural Resources at Purdue University since 1999.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Indiana reptiles and amphibians webinar with Brian MacGowan\" width=\"820\" height=\"461\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UMh_EVizKNg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@indianaforestrywoodlandown2284\/videos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indiana Forestry &amp; Woodland Association YouTube Channel<\/a> for videos including: What is IFWOA?; A New Carbon Program for Hardwood Landowners Webinar, Indiana&#8217;s Native Orchids, Magnificent Trees of Indiana, Be Tick Aware and much more.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ifwoa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indiana Forestry &amp; Woodland Owners Association<\/a> (IFWOA) was founded in 1977 and is a non-profit organization dedicated to conservation and sustainable management of woodlands in Indiana. IFWOA advocates for scientific best practices for management to achieve objectives of clean water, wildlife habitat, soil protection, native species diversity, timber production, recreation, carbon sequestration and many others.<\/p>\n<p>IFWOA is an affiliate of the National Woodland Owners Association. IFWOA is a partner, collaborator or is represented on leading National and State organizations. These memberships or collaborations are selected to advance Indiana Woodland owner\u2019s interests. IFWOA monitors and influences legislation and economic trends impacting Indiana woodlands and landowners for our members. Membership in IFWOA provides a valuable network linkage to information and resources at the leading edge of science, industry and politics impacting Indiana woodlands.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Resources:<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/edustore.purdue.edu\/item.asp?Item_Number=FNR-516\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Frogs and Toads of Indiana<\/a>, The Education Store<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/mdc.itap.purdue.edu\/item.asp?Item_Number=FNR-480-W\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Forest Management for Reptiles and Amphibians: A Technical Guide for the Midwest<\/a>, The Education Store<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/mdc.itap.purdue.edu\/item.asp?Item_Number=FNR-478-W\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Appreciating Reptiles and Amphibians in Nature<\/a>, The Education Store<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/mdc.itap.purdue.edu\/item.asp?Item_Number=FNR-469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Snakes and Lizards of Indiana<\/a>, The Education Store<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/mdc.itap.purdue.edu\/item.asp?Item_Number=FNR-261\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Salamanders of Indiana book<\/a>, The Education Store<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/edustore.purdue.edu\/fnr-243.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Turtles of Indiana<\/a>, The Education Store<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/f9YivvolkYQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ask the Expert: Hardwood Ecosystem Experiment &#8211; Birds and Salamander Research<\/a>, Purdue Extension &#8211; FNR<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.purdue.edu\/4-H\/_docs\/get-involved\/state-programs\/CDE\/4-h-991-w-developing-a-wildlife-habitat-management-plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Developing a Wildlife Habitat Management Plan<\/a>, The Education Store<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCmfyObmbfI-8XH4w_WBlDjg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Nature of Teaching<\/a>, YouTube channel<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCV33U3KP3HDhxgJO1n7HuOA\/\">Subscribe to Purdue Extension-Forestry &amp; Natural Resources YouTube Channel<\/a>, Wildlife Playlist<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/contact-us\/directory\/elizabeth-a-jackson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Liz Jackson<\/a>, Engagement Lead<br \/>\nIndiana Forestry &amp; Woodland Association<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reptiles and amphibians are an important and often times abundant part of forest communities. However, their presence in the woods are often overlooked. Learn about the biology, identification, and habitats of many reptile and amphibian species found in and around your woods. 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