Society for Conservation Biology

Georgia Chapter

 

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2012

SCB North America presents the North America Congress for Conservation Biology

    July 15-18, 2012; Oakland, California

 

Our mission is to broaden awareness of local and global biodiversity issues and to facilitate collaboration among diverse disciplines with a shared interest in studying and sustaining natural resources.

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Thanks to many of the organizations and departments that helped co-host many of the following speakers!


2011

Mattias Klum - National Geographic Photographer

  1. Title: The Big Picture: Communicating Conservation in a Complex World


Dr. Macolm Hunter of University of Maine - video podcast here

  1. Title: Protection strategies for freshwater biota and ecosystems.


2010

1st Annual Invasive Species BBQ

  1. In Fall 2010, our chapter successfully held its first annual Invasive Species BBQ at Flinchum’s Phoenix in Athens. We had lots of innovative dishes, live music, and prizes. Thanks to all who came out and participated and supported us!


Dr. David Allan of University of Michigan

  1. Title: Protection strategies for freshwater biota and ecosystems.


Dr. Peter Brothers of Brothers Safari

  1. Title: Wildlife conservation issues in southern Africa.


2009

Dr. Dave Garshelis of University of Minnesota - video podcast here

  1. Title: The art and science of bear conservation.


Dr. Stuart Pimm of Duke University - video podcast here

  1. Title: Preventing global extinctions.


Dr. Dina Roberts of International Boreal Conservation Campaign

  1. Title: Boreal balance: Where science and policy meet to achieve BIG conservation actions in Canada.


Randy Tate of Georgia Program of The Nature Conservancy

  1. Title: How the Nature Conservancy works - Conservation By Design.


Dr. Tim van Deelen of University of Wisconsin

  1. Title: Effects of wolf recovery on the growth of white-tailed deer populations in Wisconsin.


Dr. Wouter van Hoven of University of Pretoria

  1. Title: Operation Noah's Ark, restoring Angola's wildlife.


2008

Dr. Merav Ben-David of University of Wyoming

  1. Title: Climate and invasion team up to disrupt aquatic-terrestrial linkages in Yellowstone Lake.


Dr. Ron Carroll of University of Georgia

  1. Title: Global warming: risks and opportunities for conservation.


Laurie Fenwood of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

   Title: Ivory Billed Woodpecker program.


Suki Janssen of Athens-Clarke County Recycling

   Title: How Athens got Green.


Dr. John Pickering of University of Georgia

   Title: Discover Life: http://www.discoverlife.org/.


Dr. Tracy Tuberville and Dr. Kurt Buhlman of Savanna River Ecology Lab

  1. Title: A half-century of herpetofaunal research at SREL: past contributions and future opportunities.

updated: 15 January 2012