1. Red Squirrel Workshop University of Alberta November 6 – 7, 2003

2. Meeting Objectives Familiarize everyone with recent, current, and planned projects Examine how these projects support the overall research scheme Examine logic of grand food experiment Discuss logistic opportunities and challenges created by collaboration

3. Overview of Kluane Red Squirrels: 15 years in 15 minutes Elizabeth Anderson Red Squirrel Workshop November 6 & 7, 2003

5. Spring Densities

6. Fall Densities

7. Overwinter Survival

8. May Population Size

9. Breeding Females

10. Litter Sizes

11. Cone Abundance

26. Costs To Run Squirrel Camp Salaries –$2200/month x 2 months x 2 people = $ 8,800 –$2000/month x 4 months x 4 people = $32,000 Food & Accommodation –$200/month x 2 months x 2 people =$ 600 –$200/month x 4 months x 4 people =$ 3,200 Vehicle Fuel, Maintenance and Repairs =$ 6,500 Airfare to/from Whitehorse = $ 1,500

27. Equipment Purchases and Repairs –Refurbish 60 collars = $ 3,650 –Purchase 15 collars =$ 2,875 –Repair and service 7 receivers = $ 900 Miscellaneous –Satellite phone =$ 280 –Trapping kits = $ 260 –Peanut butter = $ 200 –Other = $ 400 Total cost for 4 person crew for 1 year = $61,165 Costs To Run Squirrel Camp