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Special Partnership Presentations

Special Partnership Presentations of

Throughout the year, Special Partnership Presentations of the Academy of Science – St. Louis highlight Academy partners, community and civic organizations and friends, and introduce singular and distinctive opportunities for the public to interact with scientists and science professionals and to learn more about issues in science, engineering, medicine and technology.

Upcoming Special Partnership Presentations

Mar 23rd, 2012 (Fri)

Cougars in Missouri --lecture and book signing

Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Featured Speaker: James Halfpenny, Ph.D.,carnivore ecologist, animal tracker, educator and author; president, A Naturalist's World; founder, Human/Lion Interaction Project; Fellow, The Explorers Club

Photo Credit: (c)Jim Halfpenny

Secretive, elusive, graceful, a creature of myths and rumors, and capable of killing people, cougars stir our imagination, curiosity, and fear. Dr. James Halfpenny talks about cougar ecology and lifestyle, and past encounters with humans. A noted carnivore ecologist and founder of the Human/Lion Interaction Project, Jim has investigated and analyzed over 500 interactions between people and cougars. Learn more about these amazing cats and how they have taken up residence in many states from which they were extirpated, including our own Show-Me State.

Copies of, The Beast in the Garden: A Modern Parable of Man and Nature, available for purchase and signing following presentation.

To be held at:
Missouri Department of Conservation Powder Valley Nature Center
11715 Cragwold Road
St. Louis, MO 63122

FREE and OPEN to ALL. Middle and high school students welcome.
FREE parking in Nature Center lot.

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Mar 24th, 2012 (Sat) -- Mar 25th, 2012 (Sun)

COUGAR Ecology, Behavior & Verification Workshop

Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

2-Day Workshop for the Curious: Home/Landowners, Educators, Naturalists, Ecologists and Outdoor Enthusiasts

Featured Workshop Presenters: Dr. James Halfpenny, Carnivore Ecologist/Professional Tracker and Mr. Jeff Beringer, Chair, Missouri Department of Conservation, Mountain Lion Response Team

Secretive, elusive, the creature of myths and rumors, and capable of killing people, cougars stir our imagination, curiosity and fear. Improve your knowledge about cougars, their presence, dangers and management. Jim Halfpenny and Jeff Beringer cover cougar ecology, cougars in Missouri, and how cougars interact at the human interface. If you are interested in cougars and want in-depth training in the topics below, then this is the workshop for you:

+ Population, biology, behavior and ecology
+ Cougar/human interactions
+ Cougar pet trade
+ Locating tracks and signs on the trail
+ Identifying footprints and verifying presence
+ Collecting quality evidence
+ Determining sex and size of animals
+ Reading gaits and tracking stories

Photo Credit: (c)Jim Halfpenny

REGISTRATION REQUIRED: For more information on registration and fees, call Jim Jordan, Sr. Coordinator of Continuing Education, UMSL at 314-516-7250, or to register visit ce.umsl.edu/catalog and type in Keyword: cougar.

COST: $125 (plus $12.50 for course workbook)
Lunch on your own at nearby restaurants or bring a sack lunch.

To be held at: MDC Powder Valley Nature Center, 11715 Cragwold Road, Kirkwood, MO 63122-7000

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Mar 26th, 2012 (Mon)

Documentary Film Screening, Revenge of the Electric Cars, and Panel Discussion with leading experts on electric vehicles following.

Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

PLEASE NOTE THE DATE FOR THIS EVENT HAS CHANGED and IS NOW, Monday, March 26, 2012.

To be held at: Missouri History Museum – Lee Auditorium
Lindell and DeBaliviere in Forest Park
St. Louis, Missouri 63112

FREE and OPEN to ALL. Middle and high school students welcome.
Parking free in Museum lots or in Forest Park.

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