Outreach and Service

Outreach

  • 2017 Oral Presentation: Eastern Shore Barrier Island Center. Implications of climate change on red knots using Virginia barrier island stopover (and other fun facts). Heller, E.L.*, S.M. Karpanty, J.D. Fraser, and S.J. Ritter. Machipongo, VA.

  • 2017 Oral Presentation: Christiansburg Aquatic Center Summer Youth Camp. From tremendous athletic feats to tick transportation: the wonderful world of migratory birds. Heller, E.L.* Christiansburg, VA.

  • 2017 Tour/Demonstration: Tazewell County 4th graders. Introduction to natural resources. Heller, E.L.*, B. Semel. Blacksburg, VA.

  • 2017 Demonstration: Governor’s School Visit (AP Biology high school students). Wildlife-related career options and college recruitment. Heller, E.L.*, S. Hope, and C. Row. Blacksburg, VA.

  • 2016 Poster: Eastern Shore Birding and Wildlife Festival. Travelling to the moon: the red knot’s epic migration. Heller, E.L.*, S.M. Karpanty, and J.D. Fraser. Cape Charles, VA.

  • 2015 Oral Presentation: Virginia Tech College of Natural Resources and Environment. Graduate school preparation for undergraduate students: balancing life. E.L. Heller* and D.F. Stauffer. Blacksburg, VA.

  • 2015 Oral Presentation: Cape Henry Audubon Society. Effects of urbanization on tick parasitism rates on various bird species. Heller, E.L.*, E.L. Walters, and H.D. Gaff. Norfolk, VA.

  • 2014 Oral Presentation: Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve annual meeting. Effects of urbanization on the relationship among birds, ticks, and tick-borne pathogens. Heller, E.L.*, E.L. Walters, and H.D. Gaff. Portsmouth, VA.

  • 2013 Oral Presentation: Hampton Roads Bird Club. Effects of urbanization on the relationship among birds, ticks, and tick-borne diseases. Heller, E.L.*, E.L. Walters, and H.D. Gaff. Hampton, VA.

  • 2013 Oral Presentation: Cape Henry Audubon Society. Effects of urbanization on the relationship among birds, ticks, and tick-borne diseases. Heller, E.L.*, E.L. Walters, and H.D. Gaff. Norfolk, VA.

Service

  • 2017-present. Vice President. Virginia Tech Fish & Wildlife Graduate Student Association. Blacksburg, VA.

  • 2017-present. Graduate Student Representative. College of Natural Resources & Environment 25th Anniversary Committee. Blacksburg, VA.

  • 2017. Graduate Student Representative. College of Natural Resources & Environment Diversity Committee. Blacksburg, VA.

  • 2016. Tour Leader. Eastern Shore Birding and Wildlife Festival. Lead public birding tours. Cape Charles, VA.

  • 2016. Volunteer. Women in Natural Resources Conference. Set-up crew member. Blacksburg, VA.

  • 2016. Volunteer. Waterbird Society, Annual Meeting. Assistant session moderator. New Bern, NC.

  • 2013-2014. Guide. Master’s Research Outreach, Paradise Creek Nature Preserve. Public mistnetting demonstrations. Portsmouth, VA.