Outreach

Understanding the history of red fox in North America

I am currently collaborating with fur trapping associations throughout Canada to obtain a more representative subset of red fox samples in order to better undertand their evolutionary history within North America. As part of making this effort a success, I have prioritized transparent communication by conducting local media outreach efforts.

Trappers help fill the knowledge gap in North American red fox history
Fall 2022 – Pop. Sci. Article
Saskatchewan Trapper’s Association Magazine
Author: Preckler-Quisquater S


Episode 33: Saskatchewan Trapper’s Association & UC Davis Red Fox Study
Fall 2022 – Podcast
First Focal Plane Podcast
Guests: Sophie Preckler-Quisquater, UC Davis PhD Candidate – Wrangler Hamm, STA President
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Sacramento Valley Red Fox Project

This long-term study began in 2010, shortly after the discovery of an endemic subspecies of red fox within the Sacramento Valley! It was previously believed that these foxes were introduced to the California lowlands via fur farms, however genetic studies show that they are actually most closely related to the endangered Sierra Nevada red fox. I began working on this project in 2015 and took over a lot of the local outreach efforts which included corresponding with members of the public via our Report a Fox! website and presenting research updates through local conservation outlets like the Yolo Basin Foundation.

Peaks, Valleys, and Farms: Insights into the complex heritage of western red foxes
December 2020 – Invited Speaker
The Yolo Basin Foundation Flyway Nights Speaker Series, Davis, CA
Presenter: Preckler-Quisquater S