Please join us at 11:30 in Lab 1 Room 1060 for a web based seminar hosted by the USFWS entitled “Why does Natural History Matter.” Feel free to drop in anytime during the presentation. Also if there are any time conflicts with the 11:30 start time please contact me at teal dot waterstrat at gmail dot com. Look forward to see you there!
The Evergreen Natural History Collections.
Why Natural History Matters
Thursday, November 17th, 11:30 – 13:00
Christopher Filardi, Ph.D.
Director of Pacific Programs
Center for Biodiversity and Conservation American Museum of Natural History
Description: Over the past century, conservation practice has shifted
from being driven by aesthetics to being rooted in science, yet we often
struggle integrate our best science into real world decision-making. This
talk will focus on how basic natural history the act of recording
observations of the living world can sometimes play an important role in
legitimizing the analytical power of science among decision-makers. As a
community, investment by conservation scientists in basic natural history
skills and practice may serve a critical role in improving our impact on
what really matters most giving our science a voice.
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