Quarterly Report:
Submitted 1 January 2005

Accomplishments this quarter:
(October 1-December 31, 2004)

• Continued visits with natural resource managers at parks. Parks visited this quarter: Kirsten and Dan: MABI and SARA.

• Revised report of Phase I research based on feedback from managers interviewed. Report includes conceptual framework for future research and can be accessed through projects section of website. Further comments are welcome.

• Attended public scoping meeting at Catoctin Mountain Park.

• Began draft of methodology and complete study plan for Phases II and III of research.

• Began draft of manuscript on the relationship between conception of "community" and approaches to participation.

• Held two meetings with full dissertation special committee to review progress to date and to establish schedule for A-exams.

• Created project overview and updated project website: http://www.dnr.cornell.edu/research/deerinparks

Next quarter plans: (January 1-March 31, 2005)

• Dan to spend January and February working with BRMD in Fort Collins:

• Work with Margaret to explore human dimensions questions associated with management of CWD.

• Work with several BRMD staff to develop more fully a symposium on Wildlife Habituation, slated for the TWS 2005 Annual meeting in Madison, WI.

• Continue to work on logistics and process for affiliating Cornell University with one or more CESUs.

• Kirsten to visit BRMD January 17-28:

• Consultation with other NPS advisors on progress to date.

• Review of draft study plan for Phase II and III research.

• Presentation of ideas for manuscript on the relationship between conception of "community" and approaches to participation.

• Finalize Issue Evolution Model: possibly submit to George Wright Forum.

• Kirsten to complete written and oral A-examinations.

• Kirsten to present research to date at George Wright Society meeting.

• Kirsten's Ph.D. program coursework:

• Independent Study in Communication with Katherine McComas.

• Continue reading NPS literature.

• Continue to update and maintain website.

• Continue to collect information about eastern NPS units with known deer interests.