Category: Grants and Contracts

1. 2007. Spatial ecology and over–winter survival of neonate Eastern Massasauga rattlesnakes (Sistrurus catenatus catenatus) at Carlyle Lake. Co–investigated with S. J. Baker.
2. 2007. Population size and genetics of the Blanding’s Turtle at Goose Lake State Natural Area Grundy County, Illinois – Year 1. Co–investigated with W. J. Banning.
3. 1997. Reproductive ecology, home range, and dispersal of the River Cooter, Pseudemys concinna, from Illinois.
4. 1993. Status of the River Cooter, Pseudemys concinna, in the Illinois backwaters of the Wabash and Ohio Rivers. Co–investigated with Dr. E. O. Moll.

1. 2017. Critical conservation issues and adaptive management of imperiled herpetofauna in Illinois. Co-investigated with Dr. C. A. Phillips, A. R. Kuhns, Dr. J. A. Crawford, Dr. J. K. Warner, and E. J. Kessler.
2. 2015. Eastern Massasauga conservation through refined modeling, habitat management, and species detection. Co-investigated with the Michigan Department of Natural Resource, Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Dr. C. A. Phillips and S. J. Baker-Wylie.
3. 2014. Recovery of the Alligator Snapping Turtle (Macrochelys temminckii) in the Mississippi River Valley Drainages of Southern Illinois, Oklahoma & Louisiana. Co-investigated with S. Ballard (IL), Dr. D. Ligon, (MO) and Dr. J. L. Carr (LA).
4. 2013. Ecology of the Smooth Softshell in the Kaskaskia River: implications for managing flows in an altered system. Co–investigated with R. Bluett.

1. 2015. Conservation genetics of the Eastern Massasauga (Sistrurus catenatus) in Illinois. Co–investigated with Dr. W. J. B. Anthonysamy, S. J. Baker, Dr. M. A. Davis, and Dr. C. A. Phillips.
2. 2012. Detection of Chrysosporium and an assessment of neonate survival in the Eastern Massasauga. Co–investigated with Dr. M. C. Allender and Dr. C. A. Phillips.
3. 2010. Prevalence of Chrysosporium in the Eastern Massasauga using a wildlife health epidemiologic approach. Co–investigated with Dr. M. C. Allender, Dr. C. A. Phillips, and S. J. Baker.
4. 2009. Feasibility of Reintroduction and Translocation of Neonate Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnakes as a Tool for Population Recovery (Year 1). Co–investigated with S. J. Baker.
5. 2007. Assessment of habitat restoration on the Eastern Massasauga at Carlyle Lake: Year 2 Post–Restoration Monitoring. Co–investigated with S. J. Baker.
6. 2006. Assessment of habitat restoration on the Eastern Massasauga at Carlyle Lake. Co–investigated with Dr. C. A. Phillips.
7. 2004. Field Surveys for the Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake (istrurus catenatus) in southern Cook and northern Will counties, Illinois. Co–investigated with Dr. C. A. Phillips.
8. 2003. Ecology and conservation of the eastern Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake, Sistrurus c. catenatus, at Carlyle Lake, Illinois. Co–investigated with Dr. C. A. Phillips.
9. 2002. Ecology and conservation of the Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake, Sistrurus c. catenatus, at Carlyle Lake, Illinois. Co–investigated with Dr. C. A. Phillips and D. B. Shepard.

Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Division of Resource Conservation

1. 2015. Surveys for the Spotted Turtle and Blanding’s Turtle in the Des Plaines River Valley. Co-investigated with Christina Feng and Dr. C. A. Phillips.
2. 2013. Phase on assessment of the genetic health of the Eastern Massasauga (Sistrurus catenatus) in Clinton County, Illinois. Co–investigated with Dr. M. R. Douglas, Dr. C. A. Phillips, S. J. Wylie, and W. J. Banning-Anthonysamy.
3. 2005. Ecology of the Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake (Sistrurus catenatus catenatus) at Carlyle Lake, Clinton County, Illinois. Co–investigated and written with Dr. C. A. Phillips.

Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Preservation Fund, Large Project

1. 2009. Survey for the Eastern Massasauga at Carlyle Lake: Year 12. Co–investigated with S. J. Baker.
2. 2006. Conservation genetics of the Eastern Massasauga from the Carlyle Lake, Clinton County, Illinois, region. Co–investigated with Dr. R. King and J. Robinson of Northern Illinois University.
3. 2005. Spatial ecology of the Blanding’s Turtle (Emydoidea blandingii) at Lockport Prairie Nature Preserve, Will County, Illinois. Co–investigated with Dr. C. A. Phillips and W. J. Banning.
4. 2004. Aspects of the ecology of the Blanding’s turtle (Emydoidea blandingii) at Lockport Prairie Nature Preserve.

Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Preservation Fund, Small Project Fund

1. 2011. Preparation of Eastern Massasauga tissues for genetic analysis.
2. 2007. Ecophysiology of the Eastern Massasauga (Sistrurus c. catenatus). Co–investigated with S. J. Baker.
3. 2006. Continued monitoring of the River Cooter, Pseudemys concinna population in southeastern Gallatin County, Illinois.
4. 2004. Continued monitoring of the Eastern River Cooter (Pseudemys concinna) in southeastern Gallatin County, Illinois.
5. 2002. Thermal and behavioral relationships in the Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake.
6. 2001. Cohort-specific growth and survival in the River Cooter (Pseudemys concinna).
7. 1998. Reproductive ecology, home range, and dispersal of the River Cooter, Pseudemys concinna, from Illinois.
8. 1996. Reproductive ecology, home range and dispersal of the River Cooter, Pseudemys concinna, from Illinois.
9. 1995. Status and community relationships of Pseudemys concinna in Gallatin County, Illinois.

1. Surveys for the Blanding’s Turtle (Emydoidea blandingii) in the Lower Rock Run Creek preserve system. 2017. Co-investigated with Dr. S. J. Baker.
2. Assessment of Eryngium Stem Borer Moth status in Will County Sand Preserves. 2017. Co-investigated with J. Wiker.
3. Herpetological communities of Kankakee sand prairie preserves in Will County, Illinois. 2012. Co-investigated with J. M. Mui and Dr. C. A. Phillips.
4. Framework for a Final Phase of Spotted Turtle Research at Romeoville Prairie Nature Preserve in 2007. 2007. Co–investigated with W. J. Banning.
5. Role of the Blanding’s Turtle in the freshwater turtle community at Lockport Prairie Nature Preserve, Will County, Illinois. 2006. Co–investigated with W. J. Banning.
6. Continued study of the ecology of the freshwater turtle community at Lockport Prairie Nature Preserve: with special emphasis on the Blanding’s Turtle (Emydoidea blandingii). 2005. Co–investigated with Dr. C. A. Phillips and W. J. Banning.
7. Chelonian community composition of Lockport Prairie North with an emphasis on the ecology of the state endangered Blanding’s Turtle (Emydoidea blandingi). 2004. Co-investigated with Dr. C. A. Phillips.

1. 2015. Biological monitoring associated with Illinois Tollway construction activities (2015 – 2019). Co-investigated with Dr. C. A. Phillips and Dr. J. B. Taft.
2. 2014. Biological monitoring associated with Illinois Tollway construction activities (Quarters 1 & 2 of 2015). Co-investigated with Dr. C. A. Phillips and Dr. J. B. Taft.
3. 2013. Biological monitoring associated with Illinois Toll Highway construction activities (Year 10 – 2014). Co–investigated with Dr. C. A. Phillips and Dr. J. B. Taft.
4. 2012. Biological monitoring associated with Illinois Toll Highway construction activities (Year 9 – 2013). Co–investigated with Dr. C. A. Phillips and Dr. J. B. Taft.
5. 2011. 2012 Proposal for biological monitoring associated with Illinois Toll Highway construction activities. Co–investigated with Dr. C. A. Phillips and Dr. J. B. Taft.