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Presentation:
"Wolves in Northern Lower Michigan"
Presentation:
"Wolves in Northern Lower
Michigan" - Dr. Tom Gehring, CMU biologist, discusses the
potential recolonization of the Northern Lower Peninsula by gray
wolves. He identifies potential habitat and talks about the
recent verified wolf reports and CMU’s winter track survey
results. He also addresses some of the challenges of managing
wolf-human conflict in Michigan and beyond.
Dr. Thomas Gehring
Thomas M. Gehring (Tom) was raised
in rural Wisconsin and recognized at an early age that he wanted
to pursue a job working with natural resources. Tom obtained a
bachelor’s degree in biology and a master’s in wildlife from the
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, and a Ph.D. in wildlife
ecology from Purdue University. In 2001, Tom joined the faculty
in the Department of Biology at Central Michigan University as
an Assistant Professor of Wildlife Biology. His research focuses
on predator-prey-human systems, including the following: several
projects on gray wolf-human conflict issues in Michigan and
Wisconsin; bobcat studies in Michigan; a study of wildlife
crossing sites along interstate systems; and an American marten
study. He serves on the Conservation of Land Mammals Committee
of the American Society of Mammalogists.
Tom lives in northern Isabella County with his wife, Joelle, and
their son, Forrest. Joelle is also a wildlife biologist,
studying the impacts of communication towers on migratory birds.
The Gehring family has numerous pets and livestock. Family
activities include hiking, canoeing, bird watching, camping and
watching the Packers (of course). Tom also is an avid hunter and
fisher.
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