Restoring the Landscape with Jared Holmes — WildFed Podcast #098
In this episode:
Jared Holmes | Zoologist & Director of Education at Bamberger Ranch Preserve
Podcast discussion:
Introducing Jared and describing Texas Hill Country
Habitat management in progress
How Bamberger Ranch Preserve got its start
The Bamberger bat cave and Jared's work with bats
What conservation means to Jared
Ranching exotics in Texas
Wild hogs in Texas
Grant's near-death experience
Closing thoughts on land restoration
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Episode Resources:
Bamberger on Instagram @bambergerranch and Facebook
Jared on Instagram @bossaggie
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Meet Jared Holmes
Jared grew up exploring nature at an early age due to his father being a biologist with a passion for the outdoors, especially reptiles and amphibians. Jared attended Texas A&M University to further pursue his studies in zoology focusing on snakes and lizards.
Jared first visited Bamberger Ranch Preserve in 2004 to assist with research on frogs and later in 2006 he connected with Mr. Bamberger’s late wife Margaret to assist with the ranch summer camp leading nature hikes and giving presentations on snakes.
Jared was hired on full-time in 2014 as a staff biologist at Bamberger Ranch Preserve. Now, as the Director of Education, Jared works to coordinate the educational programs conducted on the BRP.
Jared also coordinates BRP scientific research, including his own research working on overwintering bat populations and their winter feeding behavior. He also oversees the biodiversity collections and manages their curation. Jared has been with the BRP for 7 years.
Website | Instagram @bossaggie