Whitney and Anna Harris Conservation Forum 2008

Whitney and Anna Harris Conservation Forum 2008

The GalÁpagos Islands: Guarding an ecological treasure

Whitney and Anna Harris Conservation Forum 2008

The GalÁpagos Islands: Guarding an ecological treasure

PROGRAM

Registration and View Exhibits5:30-6:00 p.m.

Concurrent Workshops6:00-6:50 p.m.

Dinner, View Exhibits and Posters6:50-7:30 p.m.

Keynote Session7:30-9:00 p.m.

Concurrent Workshop 1 - 6:00-6:50 p.m. – Monsanto Auditorium

Dr. Noah Whiteman, Post-Doctoral Associate, HarvardUniversity

Lousy heirlooms: Co-evolution between birds and parasites in the Galápagos Islands.

Dr. Rachel Atkinson, Coordinator, Solutions for Ecological Restoration, Charles Darwin Foundation

Is ecological restoration possible in Darwin’s garden of evolution?

Concurrent Workshop 2 - 6:00-6:50 p.m. – Classroom 1

Dr. Jennifer Bollmer, Post-Doctoral Associate, University of Wisconsin

Low genetic variability in endemic Galápagos birds: Implications for conservation.

Patricia Baiao, Doctoral Candidate, Department of Biology, University of Missouri-St. Louis

Exploring phenotypic cues to bird movement in the Galápagos "natural laboratory": Implications for conservation.

Keynote Session – 7:30-9:00 p.m. – Anheuser-Busch Auditorium

Opening Remarks

Dr. Patrick Osborne, Executive Director, HarrisWorldEcologyCenter

Dr. Eric Miller, Director, WildCare Institute, Saint Louis Zoo

Presentation of Conservation Action Prize to Felipe Cruz

Felipe Cruz, Director of Technical Assistance, Charles Darwin Foundation

Restoring the Galápagos Islands.

Dr. Patricia Parker, E. Desmond Lee Professor of Zoological Studies, Department of Biology, University of Missouri-St. Louis and Saint Louis Zoo

Disease threats to Galápagos birds.

Dr. Graham Watkins, Executive Director, Charles Darwin Foundation

Galápagos: The two sides of the coin.

Participating Conservation Organizations

African Insights

Contact:African Insights,1508 Paradise Valley Drive, High Ridge, MO63049;

Tel.: (636) 671-9231; Fax: (636) 671-9399; email: ;

Center for Conservation and Sustainable Development

Contact: Center for Conservation and Sustainable Development, MissouriBotanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Boulevard, St. Louis, MO63110. Tel.: (314) 577-9596; Fax: (314) 577-9596; email: ;

Charles Darwin Research Station

Contact: Charles Darwin Research Station, Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, Ecuador.Tel: (593) 5-2526-146/147; Fax: (593) 5-2526-146/147 Ext 102;

email: ;

Forest Park Forever

Contact: Forest Park Forever, 5595 Grand Drive, St. Louis, MO 63139; Tel.: (314) 367-7275; Fax: (314) 367-7622; email: ;

GalápagosNational Park

Contact: GalápagosNational Park, Puerto Ayora, Isla Santa Cruz,Galápagos, Ecuador.

email:

MissouriBotanical Garden

Contact: MissouriBotanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Boulevard, St. Louis, MO63110.

Tel.: (314) 577-9596;Fax: (314) 577-9596;

MissouriBotanical Garden Press

Contact: MissouriBotanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Boulevard, St. Louis, MO63110.

Tel.: (314) 577-9534;Fax: (314)-577-9594; email: ;

Missouri State Parks

Contact: MissouriState Parks, 7545 South Lindbergh, Suite 210, St. Louis, MO63125.

Tel.: (314) 416-2960; Fax: (314) 416-2970; email: ;

The Nature Conservancy - Missouri Chapter

Contact: The Nature Conservancy, 2800 South Brentwood Boulevard, St. Louis, MO63144.

Tel.: (314) 968-1105; Fax: (314) 968-3659; email: ;

The Nature Institute

Contact: The Nature Institute, 2213 South Levis Lane, Godfrey, IL62035.

Tel.: (618) 466-9930; Fax: (618) 466-9948; email: ;

Saint Louis Audubon Society

Contact: Saint Louis Audubon Society, P.O. Box 220227,St. Louis, MO63122.

Tel.: (314) 982-1774; Fax: (314) 982-0586; email: ;

Saint Louis Zoo

Contact: Saint Louis Zoo, One Government Drive, St. Louis, MO63110.

Tel.: (314) 781-0900;

Sierra Club—Eastern Missouri Group

Contact: Sierra Club, 7164 Manchester Avenue, St. Louis, MO63143. Tel.: (314) 644-0890;

email: ;

Webster Groves Nature Study Society

Contact: Webster Groves Nature Study Society, P.O. Box 190065, St. Louis, MO63119.

Tel.: (314) 799-3961; email: ;

WhitneyR.HarrisWorldEcologyCenter

Contact: WhitneyR.HarrisWorldEcologyCenter, University of Missouri-St. Louis,

1 University Boulevard, St. Louis, MO63121. Tel.: (314) 516-5219; Fax: (314) 516-6233;

email: ; http://hwec.umsl.edu

Wild Bird Rehabilitation

Contact: Wild Bird Rehabilitation, 9624 Midland Blvd., Overland, MO 63114.

Tel.: (314) 426-6400; email: ;

Wild Canid Survival and ResearchCenter

Contact: Wild Canid Survival and ResearchCenter, P.O. Box 760, Eureka, MO 63025.

Tel.: (636) 938-5900; Fax: (636) 938-6490; email: ;

WildlifeCenter of Missouri

Contact: WildlifeCenter of Missouri, 1128 New Ballwin Road, Ballwin, MO 63021.

Tel.: (636) 394-1880; Fax: (636) 394-8143; email: ;