Come forth into the light of things, let nature be your teacher. ---Wordsworth
In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous. ---Aristotle
No man ever steps in the same river twice. ---Heraclitus
Nothing in biology makes sense except in light of evolution.
---Dobzhansky
To keep every cog and wheel is the first precaution of intelligent tinkering. ---Leopold
A bad day in the field is still better than a good day in the lab. ---Hecnar
Technical Reports
TECHNICAL REPORTS (57)
Hecnar, S.J., and R.T. M'Closkey. 1993. A survey of the distribution and status of amphibians at Point Pelee National Park (1992). Report to Parks Canada.
Hecnar, S.J., and R.T. M'Closkey. 1993. The effects of human disturbance on skink numbers and distribution at Point Pelee National Park (1992). Report to Parks Canada.
Hecnar, S., R. Russell, R. M'Closkey, and D. Haffner. 1993. Contaminant analysis of amphibians from Point Pelee National Park 1993. Report to Parks Canada.
Hecnar, S.J., and R.T. M'Closkey. 1994. A survey of the distribution and status of amphibians at Point Pelee National Park (1993). Report to Parks Canada.
Hecnar, S.J., and R.T. M'Closkey. 1994. The effects of human disturbance on skink numbers and distribution at Point Pelee National Park (1993). Report to Parks Canada.
Hecnar, S.J., and R.T. M'Closkey. 1995. A survey of the distribution and status of amphibians at Point Pelee National Park (Final report). Report to Parks Canada. 95 pp.
Hecnar, S.J., and R.T. M'Closkey. 1995. The effects of human disturbance on skink numbers and distribution at Point Pelee National Park (1992-1994)(Final report). Report to Parks Canada. 59 pp.
M'Closkey, R.T., and S.J. Hecnar. 1995. Analysis of reintroduction of several designated herptiles at selected S. Ontario protected areas. Interim report to the Recovery of Nationally Endangered Wildlife Committee of Canada. 74 pp.
Russell, R.W., S.J. Hecnar, G.D. Haffner, and R.T. M'Closkey. 1995. Organochlorine contaminants in Point Pelee National Park marsh fauna (1994). Report to Parks Canada. 150 pp.
Hecnar, S.J., and R.T. M'Closkey. 1996. Effects of human disturbance on five-lined skink abundance and distribution at Point Pelee National Park (1995). Report of contract PP92-02 to Parks Canada. 53 pp.
M'Closkey, R.T., and S.J. Hecnar. 1997. Analysis of translocation potential of several designated herptiles at selected Southern Ontario protected areas. Final report of Project PP92-03 to Parks Canada and the Recovery of Nationally Endangered Wildlife Committee of Canada. 99 pp.
Hecnar, S.J.. 1997. Effects of human disturbance and microhabitat restoration on five-lined skink abundance and distribution at Point Pelee National Park (1997). Report of contract PP97-07 to Parks Canada. 65 pp.
Hecnar, S.J., and R.T. M'Closkey. 1997. Effects of human disturbance on five-lined skink abundance and distribution at Point Pelee National Park (1996). Report of contract PP92-02 to Parks Canada. 57 pp.
Hecnar, S.J. 1998. Five-lined skink research at Point Pelee National Park (1998). Report of contract PEL-98-12 to Parks Canada. 39 pp.
Hecnar, S.J. 1999. Five-lined skink research at Point Pelee National Park 1999. Report of contract PEL-99-06 to Parks Canada. 45 pp.
Hecnar, S.J., and D.R. Hecnar 2000. Five-lined skink research at Point Pelee National Park 2000. Report of contract PP00-03 to Parks Canada. 70 pp.
Hecnar, S.J., and C.L. Browne. 2001. Status of turtle species at Point Pelee National Park. Report of contract PP2001-06 to Parks Canada. 88 pp.
Hecnar, S.J., and D.R. Hecnar 2002. Five-lined skink research at Point Pelee National Park 2001. Report of contract PP2001-04 to Parks Canada. 68 pp.
Hecnar, S.J., and D.R. Hecnar 2003. Five-lined skink research at Point Pelee National Park 2002. Report to Parks Canada. 67 pp.
Browne, C.L., and S.J. Hecnar. 2003. Status of turtle populations at Point Pelee National Park. Final Report of contract CR02-15 to Parks Canada. 108 pp.
Browne, C.L., and S.J. Hecnar. 2003. Status of turtle species at risk at Point Pelee National Park. Final Report of contract CR02-14 to Parks Canada. 63 pp.
Hecnar, S.J., and D.R. Hecnar 2004. Five-lined skink research at Point Pelee National Park 2003. Report to Parks Canada. 67 pp.
Hecnar, S.J., and D.R. Hecnar 2004. Feasibility of repatrition of extirpated amphibians and reptiles to Point Pelee National Park. Draft Report to Parks Canada. 295 pp.
Hecnar, S.J., and D.R. Hecnar 2005. Feasibility of repatrition of extirpated herpetofauna to Point Pelee National Park. Final Report of MOU CR02-01 to Parks Canada. 268 pp.
Hecnar, S.J., and D.R. Hecnar 2005. Five-lined skink research at Point Pelee National Park 2004. Report to Parks Canada. 71 pp.
Hecnar, S.J., and D.R. Hecnar 2006. Five-lined skink research at Point Pelee National Park 2005. Report to Parks Canada. 77 pp.
Hecnar, S.J., and G.S. Casper. 2006. Development of a Lake Superior Basin herp monitoring program, EPA Great Lakes Grants Program Project # 2004-0005-202, 2006 Semi-annual Activities Report. Submitted to NFWF and US EPA. 4pp.
Hecnar, S.J., and D.R. Hecnar 2007. Five-lined skink research at Point Pelee National Park 2006. Report to Parks Canada. 74pp.
Hecnar, S.J., and G.S. Casper. 2007. Development of a Lake Superior Basin herp monitoring program, EPA Great Lakes Grants Program Project # 2004-0005-202, Final Activities Report for 2006. Submitted to NFWF and US EPA. 8pp.
Hecnar, S.J., and D.R. Hecnar 2008. Five-lined skink research at Point Pelee National Park 2007. Report to Parks Canada. 78pp.
Hecnar, S.J., and D.R. Hecnar 2009. Five-lined skink research at Point Pelee National Park 2006. Final Report of Contract 45237116 to Parks Canada. 88pp.
Hecnar, S.J., and D.R. Hecnar 2010. Five-lined skink research at Point Pelee National Park 2009. Final Report of Contract 45260908 to Parks Canada. 95 pp.
Hecnar, S.J., and D.R. Hecnar 2011. Five-lined skink research at Point Pelee National Report 2010. Final Report of Contract 45285641 to Parks Canada. 100 pp.
Casper, G.S., and S.J. Hecnar. 2011. Standard operating procedure for: aquatic funnel trap surveys for pond breeding salamanders in the Lake Superior Basin. Version 1, 8. pp.
Casper, G.S., and S.J. Hecnar. 2011. Standard operating procedure for: visual basking surveys for turtles in the Lake Superior Basin. Version 1, 5 pp.
Casper, G.S., and S.J. Hecnar. 2011. Standard operating procedure for: cover board surveys for snakes in the Lake Superior Basin. Version 1, 7 pp.
Casper, G.S., and S.J. Hecnar. 2011. Standard operating procedure for: Lake Superior Basin calling frog surveys (not run under formal survey programs). Version 1, 7 pp.
Casper, G.S., and S.J. Hecnar. 2011. Standard operating procedure for: turtle trap surveys in the Lake Superior Basin. Version 1, 9 pp.
Casper, G.S., and S.J. Hecnar. 2011. Standard operating procedure for: visual encounter surveys for amphibians in the Lake Superior Basin. Version 1, 10 pp.
Hecnar,
S.J., and D.R.
Hecnar. 2012. Five-lined skink research
at Point Pelee National Park 2010. Final Report of Contract 45302618 to Parks
Canada. 101 + v pp.
Hecnar,
S.J. 2012.
2011 Year of Intensive Monitoring Final Subcontract Report of
Herpetofaunal Monitoring by Lakehead University for the Great Lakes Indian Fish
and Wildlife Commission. 12 pp.
Hecnar,
S.J. 2012.
Distribution and habitat selection of the endangered five-lined skink at
Rondeau Provincial Park. Project
Tracking #: SARRFO13-12-LHU. Interim
Report. 8 pp.
Hecnar,
S.J., and D.
Brazeau. 2013. Distribution and habitat selection of the
endangered five-lined skink at Rondeau Provincial Park. Project Tracking #: SARRFO13-12-LHU. Final Report. 13 pp.
Hecnar,
S.J., and D.R.
Hecnar. 2013. Five-lined skink research
at Point Pelee National Park 2012. Final Report of Contract 45318615 to Parks
Canada. 101 + v pp.
Hecnar,
S.J., and S.
Gillingwater. 2013. Necturusmaculosusmaculosus,
Mudpuppy. Rationale for species
assessment, report to COSEWIC. 7 pp.
Hecnar,
S.J., and T.B.
Herman. 2013. Notopthalmusviridescens, Eastern Newt. Rationale for species assessment, report to
COSEWIC. 6 pp.
Hecnar,
S.J. 2013. Rana [Lithobates] palustris, Pickerel frog. Rationale for species reassessment, report
to COSEWIC. 6 pp.
Hecnar,
S.J., and D.
Brazeau. 2014. Distribution and habitat selection of the
endangered five-lined skink at Rondeau Provincial Park. Project Tracking #: SARRFO14-13-LHU. Final Report to OMNR. 36 pp. + data spreadsheet
Hecnar,
S.J., K. Sakamoto,
and G. Pyle. 2014. Investigation into effects of lampricide on
the olfactory response and foraging behaviour of lake sturgeon (Acipenser
fulvescens). Project Tracking #: SARRFO13-13-LHU. Final Report to OMNR. 26
pp.
Hecnar, S.J., and D. Brazeau. 2015. Distribution and habitat selection of the endangered Five-lined Skink at Rondeau Provincial Park. Project Tracking # SARRFO 15-14-LAKEHU. Final Report to OMNR. 36 pp. + data spreadsheet.
Hecnar, S.J., K. Sakamoto, and G. Pyle. 2015. Behavioural and energy pathway responses of lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens) to lampricide, and the effect of lampricide on the behavioural response to food cue. Project Tracking # SARRFO 13-14-LAKEHU. Final Report to OMNRF. 30 pp.
Hecnar, S.J., and D. Brazeau. 2016. Dispersal, habitat selection, and population trend of the Five-lined Skink at Rondeau Provincial Park and a regional evaluation of historically occupied sites. Project Tracking # SARRFO RF-15-13-LHU. Final Report to MNRF. 83 pp. + data preadsheet.
Hecnar, S.J., and D. Brazeau.
2017. Population trends and the effect of ground cover on habitat
selection of the Five-lined Skink at Rondeau Provincial Park with a suggested
ranking of locations for translocation in the Carolinian Region, Final report of SARRFO project #:
RF-21-16-Lakehead to MNRF. 55 pp. + data spreadsheet
Hecnar, S.J., and D. Brazeau. 2017. Standard operating protocol for field surveys of the Common Five-lined Skink in the Carolinian Region. 15 pp.
Hecnar, S.J. 2018. Description of residence for the Common Five-lined Skink (Plestiodon fasciatus) – Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Population in Canada. Draft report to Canadian Wildlife Service, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Government of Canada, Ottawa. 9 pp.
Hecnar, S.J. 2019. Provisional COSEWIC Status report on Common Five-lined Skink (Plestiodon fasciatus). Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada. Canadian Wildlife Service, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Government of Canada, Ottawa. 88 pp.