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.

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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