Jane Goodall - First Recipient of the Cincinnati Zoo's WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AWARD
Our annual Barrows Conservation Lecture Series features an exciting lineup of internationally acclaimed scientists, explorers and conservationists. Since 1993, the series has brought a slate of esteemed naturalists and scientists to Cincinnati to address wildlife issues and global conservation efforts.
The Barrows Conservation Lecture Series is made possible by the ongoing support of the family of Winifred & Emil Barrows.
2014 Barrows Conservation Lecture Series
April 9 - Dr. Karen Strier
April 23 - William (Bill) Konstant
May 14 - Dr. M. Sanjayan
May 28 - Dr. Teresa Hart
April 9 - Dr. Karen Strier
Vilas Professor & Irven DeVore Professor of Anthropology
University of Wisconsin-Madison
"Primate Conservation in the 21st Century: Insights from the Muriqui Monkeys of Brazil"
I will trace the behavioral, ecological, and demographic changes over my 30-year study of a growing population of one of the world’s most critically endangered primates, the northern muriqui (Brachyteles hypoxanthus) of Brazil. The northern muriqui has captured international attention for its exceptionally peaceful behavior and egalitarian society. Yet today, fewer than 1,000 individuals remain in only about a dozen isolated forest fragments in southeastern Brazil. The population in one of these fragments, located in Caratinga, Minas Gerais, has grown from about 60 to some 335 individuals in just three decades, representing one-third of the entire species. Changes in the muriquis’ behavior appear to have buffered them from fluctuating ecological and demographic conditions, and provide clues into what we can do to insure their survival. These findings have implications for understanding the adaptive potentials of other primates and their chances for survival in our rapidly changing world.
April 23 - William (Bill) Konstant
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May 14 - Dr. M. Sanjayan
Saving Earth in the Age of Man: In a world of 7 billion people what is our relationship with wild nature. Can wild nature & wildlife still exist in a human dominated planet?
M. Sanjayan is an American conservationist and TV personality. He is also referred to as Sanjayan, M.A. Sanjayan or Sanjayan Muttulingam, but generally uses one name, as is sometimes customary in South Asia. He is the lead scientist at The Nature Conservancy, a faculty researcher at the University of Montana and science and environmental contributor for CBS News. Born in Sri Lanka, Sanjayan and his family moved to Sierra Leone in 1972. He moved to the United States to study at the University of Oregon, where he received both a B.S. in biology and a M.S. in ecology. In 1997, he earned a Ph. D in biology from the University of California, Santa Cruz.
Sanjayan joined The Nature Conservancy in 2001. He has received media coverage in Vanity Fair, Outside, Time and The Atlantic, and hosted television programs on The Discovery Channel and the BBC. In 2009, he appeared as a guest on Late Show with David Letterman. He also writes for The Huffington Post.
May 28 - Dr. Teresa Hart
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