Sequoia Park Zoo Conservation Lecture ~ February 14
February 12, 2018
Hello friends of Wildlife, Colleagues, Students and Community Members,
EUREKA, CA – The Sequoia Park Zoo Conservation Lecture Series continues on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 with a two-part presentation by brothers Phil and Jon Johnston, Conservation Grant Recipients. Phil will present “River Otters of Lake Earl: Engineers, Guardians and Predators.” He will discuss findings from his research on river otters in Del Norte County, CA, including how diet and behavior have changed over the last 50 years at Lake Earl and how otters may act as ecosystem engineers and guardians in aquatic ecosystems. Jon will present “The Wildlife of Ecuador’s Disappearing Coastal Dry Forests.” Tropical dry forests are a unique and poorly understood forest type that has nearly disappeared from the neotropics due to high rates of deforestation and development. Jon will discuss his work investigating mammalian diversity in regenerating tropical dry forest fragments in Ecuador as well as local grassroots initiatives to conserve and restore this endangered habitat.
Reception to meet the speakers at 6:30 PM.
The lecture to follow at 7:00 PM in the Zoo’s Flamingo Room.
Phil Johnston is the Mountain Lion & Fisher Biologist for the Hoopa Valley Tribe, and is a professional tracker, nature educator and HSU wildlife alumnus. He is currently teaching monthly wildlife tracking workshops with the HSU Natural History Museum. To sign up for a workshop or find more information, visit the Museum’s website at www2.humboldt.edu/natmus”.
Jon Johnston is a naturalist and conservationist, senior in HSU’s Wildlife Program, and recipient of the Sequoia Park Zoo 2016 Conservation Grant award for his research on tropical dry forest mammals.
What: FREE Conservation Lecture
“Lake Earl River Otters & Ecuadorian Dry Forest Carnivores”
When: Wednesday, February 14
Reception 6:30 PM
Lecture 7:00 PM
Where: Sequoia Park Zoo, 3414 W Street, Eureka
Flamingo Room
Admission: FREE
Sponsored by Papa & Barkley
The Mission of Sequoia Park Zoo is to inspire conservation of the natural world by instilling wonder, respect and passion for wildlife.
Looking forward to seeing many of you there!
Warm regards,
Micaela