Billy Higginbotham

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Regent’s Fellow, Professor and Extension Wildlife and Fisheries Specialist

E-Mail: b-higginbotham@tamu.edu

Website: Feral Hogs  and  Wild Pigs

 

 

 

Dr. Higginbotham brings the following areas expertise to the Overton Center:

  • Wildlife conservation and management on private lands.
  • Fisheries conservation and management on private lands.
  • Wild pig damage abatement.
  • Youth education in natural resources conservation and management via the use of multimedia school enrichment modules.

Education:

  • BS, Texas A&M University, 1977
  • MS, Tennessee Tech University, 1979
  • Doctor of Forestry, Stephen F. Austin State University, 1991

Professional Positions Held:

  • 1981 – Present   Extension Wildlife & Fisheries Specialist, TAMU-Overton
  • 1979-1981   Fisheries Biologist, Florida Game & Fish Commission
  • 1978-1979   Fisheries Biologist, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency

Professional Membership:

  • Texas Chapter – American Fisheries Society
  • American Fisheries Society
  • Texas Chapter- The Wildlife Society
  • The Wildlife Society
  • Outdoor Writer’s Association of America
  • Texas Outdoor Writers’ Association
  • Texas Wildlife Association

Honors and Awards:

  • 2014, National Extension Conference: Working Differently Award
  • 2010, Texas Wildlife Association: Conservation Leadership
  • 2010, Texas Chapter-Wildlife Society: Outstanding Popular Article
  • 2008, Texas Chapter-Wildlife Society: Outstanding Popular Article
  • 2007, TAMU System Board of Regents: Regent’s Fellow Designation
  • 2007, Texas Forestry Association: Cooperative Extension Award
  • 2006, Association Nat. Res. Ext. Professionals: Team Award
  • 2006, Texas County Ag. Agent’s Assoc.: Specialist of the Year
  • 2005, Assoc. Nat. Res. Ext. Professionals: Publications Award
  • 2005, Assoc. Nat. Res. Ext. Professionals: Multi-Media Award
  • 2001, Texas Chapter-Wildlife Society: Multi-Media Award
  • 2000, American Fisheries Society: Excellence in Public Outreach
  • 2000, Texas A&M University: Brazos Bravo Team Award
  • 1999, TAMUS-COALS: Vice Chancellor’s Award
  • 1999, 4-H Volunteer Leaders Association: Meritorious Service Award
  • 1998, The Wildlife Society: Group Achievement Award
  • 1998, Build East Texas: Excellence in Agriculture
  • 1997, Texas Parks and Wildlife: Conservation Award
  • 1996, Texas Chapter-Am. Fish. Society: Educator of the Year
  • 1996, Texas Chapter-Wildlife Society: Educator of the Year
  • 1996, Texas Aquaculture Association: Educator of the Year
  • 1995, Professional Agricultural Workers: Outstanding Leadership Award
  • 1995, Quail Unlimited: Nat. Youth/Conservation Award
  • 1994, Texas Agricultural Ext. Service: Superior Service Award
  • 1991, Cooperative Extension Program: Outstanding Specialist
  • 1991, Cooperative Extension Program: New Achiever Award
  • 1986, Texas Chapter-Am. Fish. Society: Outstanding Fisheries Worker

Publications:

  • 4-H Wildlife and Fisheries School Enrichment Multimedia Modules – 8
  • Extension Bulletins, Fact Sheets, Monographs, Commodity Reports – 49
  • Interactive CD-ROMS – 6
  • Proceedings Papers – 22
  • Peer-Reviewed Articles, Publications, and Abstracts – 28
  • Invited Presentations/Abstracts – 72
  • Popular Articles – 140
  • Slide Sets/PowerPoint Presentations – 30

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