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January Free Conservation Lecture

Sequoia Park Zoo

Extreme Drought in the Trinity Alps Loss of snowpack and glacier ice threatens biodiversity. January FREE Conservation Lecture at Sequoia Park Zoo The Sequoia Park Zoo Conservation Lecture Series kicks off 2017 with a presentation that is close to home … Extreme drought in the Trinity Alps: loss of snowpack and glacier ice threatens biodiversity. The lecture will take place on Wednesday January 11th at 7 pm in the Zoo’s Flamingo Room, preceded by a reception at 6:30pm. The January lecture will focus on the Klamath Mountains that contain exceptional plant and animal biodiversity. Much of this diversity is an evolutionary product of the region’s geology, topography, and localized climate patterns. For the past 14 years, various volunteer case studies on aquatic ecosystems, plants, and glaciers have led to a deeper understanding of some of the rarest and most isolated places in the Klamath Range. This presentation informally explores physical and biotic responses to California’s unprecedented 5-year drought while celebrating the region’s ecological wealth. Climate change will force unpredictable changes to the flora and fauna of this region and local long-term ecological studies provide a predictive tool for understanding future conditions. Join local ecologists on this personal journey of volunteer science and ecological discovery. Presentation by Justin Garwood, Michael van Hattem, Ken Lindke, and Jason Barnes* Admission:FREE * Justin Garwood (Environmental Scientist, California Department of Fish and Wildlife) is the Smith River salmonid biologist. Michael van Hattem (Senior Environmental Scientist, California Department of Fish and Wildlife) specializes in landscape conservation planning with an emphasis on climate change. Ken Lindke is a Quantitative Ecologist/Fish Ecologist with H. T. Harvey & Associates. Jason Barnes is a GIS analyst with Planwest Partners. Sequoia Park Zoo inspires conservation of the natural world by instilling wonder, respect and passion for wildlife. As an AZA accredited facility, Sequoia Park Zoo incorporates wildlife conservation as an essential part of its mission. This includes spreading awareness about threats to wildlife and habitats, inspiring conservation action among our visitors, and helping to fund conservation field work. Contact: Gretchen Ziegler Phone: 707-499-3668 E-mail: gziegler@ci.eureka.ca.gov

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• Sequoia Park Zoo

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• Free