Whitney and Anna Harris Conservation Forum
Whitney and Anna Harris Conservation Forum 2007, November, 8The Living World, St. Louis Zoo
Missouri Ozark Forest Ecosystem Project (MOFEP): Forests Forever?
Click here to view the 2007 Conservation Forum ProgramPresentation by Dr. David Gwaze
“An overview of the Missouri Ozark Forest Ecosystem Project (MOFEP)”
Presentation by Dr. Wendy Gram
“From Ozark fire scars to a North American fire history”
Dr. Richard Guyette's web page
Presentation by Dr. Paul Porneluzi
“Effects of experimental forestry on songbird abundance”
Presentation by Dr. Daniel Dey
“Forest dynamics and regeneration in relation to environmental factors and harvest methods”
Presentation by Dr. Rochelle Renken
“An evaluation of landscape scale forest management impacts upon amphibians, reptiles, and small mammals in MOFEP”
Presentation by Dr. John Landosky
“Interactions between avian and insect herbivore communities within MOFEP”
More information about the Missouri Ozark Forest Ecosystem Project (MOFEP)
Whitney and Anna Harris Conservation Forum 2006, October 24 The Living World, St. Louis Zoo View the 2006 Conservation Forum Program
Presentation by Dr. Alex Farrell
PowerPoint Presentation by Dr. Bruce Dale
PowerPoint Presentation by Dr. David Tilman
Whitney and Anna Harris Conservation Forum 2005, November 9 The Living World, St. Louis Zoo View the 2005 Conservation Forum Program
PowerPoint Presentation by Dr. Nicholas Pinter
PowerPoint Presentation by Mr. Ted Heisel
PowerPoint Presentation by Dr. Zuleyma Tang-Martinez
Conservation Forum 2004, October 27
The Living World, St. Louis Zoo
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Program
Conservation Forum 2003, November 5
The Living World, St. Louis Zoo
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Conservation Forum 2002, November 14
The Living World, St. Louis Zoo
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Program
Conservation Forum 2001
The Living World, St. Louis Zoo
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Program
Conservation Forum 2000
Missouri Botanical Garden
Afternoon Sessions
Dr. Jane Fitzgerald, Midwest Regional Coordinator, Partners in Flight
"Land bird conservation: the Partners in Flight approach"
Dr. Cheri Asa, Saint Louis Zoo
"MesoAmerican conservation action plans"
Lisa Heimos, Volunteer Coordinator, Wild Canid Survival and Research Center
Conservation efforts on the reintroduction of wild canids"
Mike Cooke, Assistant Director, World Bird Sanctuary
"Controlling bird problems with birds"
Dr. Bette Loiselle, International Center for Tropical Ecology
"Protecting tropical ecosystems: The challenge"
John George, Urban Wildlife Biologist, Missouri Department of Conservation
"Oh deer!! Wildlife conflicts in urban areas"
Evening Session
Dr. Peter H. Raven, Director, Missouri Botanical Garden
"Saving the plants of the world: How can it be done?"
Dr. Sharon Matola, Director, The Belize Zoo
"Journey to Belize: A tropical world of natural treasures under threat"
Conservation Forum 1999 The Living World, St. Louis Zoo
Afternoon Sessions
Dr. George Yatskievych, Missouri Department of Conservation and Missouri Botanical Garden
"What do we know about plants of conservation concern in Missouri?"
Dr. Walter C. Crawford, Jr., World Bird Sanctuary
"Reintroduction programs for Peregrine Falcons, Barn Owls and Bald Eagles: Rebuiding the wild gene pools for the future"
Eric Miller, Saint Louis Zoo
"Field research conservation programs at the Saint Louis Zoo"
Richard Thom, Missouri Department of Conservation
"The role of the Natural History Section in conserving biodiversity"
Dr. Zuleyma Tang-Martinez, International Center for Tropical Ecology
"Animal behavior? What does that have to do with conservation?"
Patti Redel, David Knisley and Danny Brown , Missouri Department of Conservation
"The strategic plan for Columbia Bottom"
Evening Session
Dr. Jonathan Losos, Professor, Department of Biology and Genetics, Washington University and Trustee of the Missouri Chapter of The Nature Conservancy "What Field Experiments tell us about the Processes of Extinction and Evolution, and the Conservation of Biodiversity: A Case Study from the Bahamas"
Dr. Meg Symington, Director, Latin America and Caribbean,
World Wildlife Fund
"Andes to Amazon: Latin American Conservation for the 21st century"
Conservation Forum 1998
The Living World, St. Louis Zoo
Afternoon Sessions
Dr. Walter C. Crawford, Jr., World Bird Sanctuary
"Live animals in education: Preserving species and biodiversity through interactive educational programs"
Ron Goellner, General Curator, St. Louis Zoo
"Field conservation programs through the St. Louis Zoo"
Dr. Susan Lindsey, Executive Director, Wild Canid Survival and Research Center
"One man's vision: A dream fulfilled (how Midwesterns saved the endangered Red and Wolves)"
Drs. Bette Loiselle and Patrick Osborne (Moderators), Director and Executive Director, International Center for Tropical Ecology
"Growing up amidst the rainforest: A view of conservation issues from Tropical residents" Evening Sessions
Dr. Alan Templeton, Professor Sept. Biology & Genetics, Washington University Trustee, The Nature Conservancy, Missouri Chapter
"Landscape management: The Collared Lizard vs Smokey the Bear"
Dr. Brien A. Meilleur, President and Executive Director, Center for Plant Conservation
"Plant Conservation in the United States Tropics and Sub-tropics: The Role of the Center for Plant Conservation"
Dr. Amy Vedder, Director of Africa Programs, Wildlife Conservation Society "Conservation in the midst of conflict: Lessons from Africa"
Conservation Forum 1997 Powder Valley Conservaion Nature Center, Missouri Department of Conservation
Roderic B. Mast, Vice President for Species Conservation at Conservation International.
"How a Midweterner can make an impact on international conservation"
Dr. Bette A. Loiselle, Director of the International Center for Tropical Ecology, and Associate Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Missouri-St. Louis.
"Conservation through research and education: the role of the International Center for Tropical Ecology"
Douglas Ladd, Director of Science and Stewardship of the Missouri Chapter of The Nature Conservancy (TNC).
"Conservation in a Midwestern Landscape"