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Conservation Conversations

Conservation Conversations are
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Conservation Conversations – a conservation science partnership series of the Academy of Science – St. Louis and the Saint Louis Zoo

Free public seminars highlight conservation science and global conservation issues and efforts supported by the Saint Louis Zoo and other wildlife organizations. Junior Academy members, middle, and high school students are encouraged to attend. Reservations are not required.

All Conservation Conversations are held in the St. Louis Zoo Living World auditorium and parking is free in the Zoo North Lot.

Upcoming Conservation Conversations Events

Oct 26th, 2010 (Tue)

Conserving the Cool: Humboldt Penguins

Time: 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Featured Speaker: Michael Macek, Curator of Birds, Saint Louis Zoo

Nov 10th, 2010 (Wed)

Whitney and Anna Harris Conservation Forum Global Climate Change: Environmental Impacts, Human Society, and Policy

Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Hosted by and to be held at:

Missouri Botanical Garden

4344 Shaw Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63110

FREE, but advance registration required. Call (314) 516-5219 for more information.

Nov 23rd, 2010 (Tue)

Creepy Crawly Conservation

Time: 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Featured Speaker: Jennifer Hopwood, Midwest Pollinator Outreach Coordinator, Xerces Society

Jan 18th, 2011 (Tue)

Aiding Armenian Vipers

Time: 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Featured Speaker: Jeff Ettling, Curator of Reptiles, Amphibians and Fish, Saint Louis Zoo

Feb 22nd, 2011 (Tue)

Congo’s Curious Chimps

Time: 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Featured Speakers: David Morgan, Ph.D., Executive Director, African Association of Zoos and Aquaria; and Crickette Sanz, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Physical Anthropology, Department of Anthropology, Washington University in Saint Louis