Tara Chapmon
Tourism, Rec & Adventure Leadership Instructor @ OSU-Cascades | PhD Candidate in Environmental Science, Ecology Focus
- Role
- Invasive Species Removal Biologist at Oregon State University-Cascades
- Location
- Bend, OR, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Tara Chapmon
As a PhD candidate in Environmental Sciences at Oregon State University, my research…
Experience
Invasive Species Removal Biologist
Oregon State University-Cascades
Jun 2024 — Present · Three Rivers, OR, US
Conducted fieldwork focused on amphibian conservation and invasive species management in riparian habitats along the Little Deschutes River-Removed invasive American bullfrogs (Lithobates catesbeianus) through targeted trapping and manual removal of tadpoles and egg masses-Deployed and monitored aquatic traps to capture bullfrog tadpoles and reduce population densities-Conducted visual encounter surveys for the Oregon spotted frog (Rana pretiosa), a federally threatened species, to assess population presence and habitat use-Identified and removed L. catesbeianus egg masses to support native amphibian recovery and reduce competition and predation pressures.
Education
Oregon State University
Graduate Certificate, Geographic Information Science and Cartography
Clemson University
Master’s Degree, Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management with a Conservation Concentration
2014 — 2016
United States Naval Academy
Bachelor's Degree, Biological Oceanography
2006 — 2010
Oregon State University
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Sciences
2024 — 2028
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