September 20 / Alison Holloran The Conservation Status of Greater Sage-grouse
What is the current “state of affairs” regarding Greater Sage-grouse conservation across the west? After bringing us up to speed on the natural history of this iconic western bird, Alison will discuss current management actions and policy that affects not only the Greater Sage-grouse, but the sagebrush ecosystem as a whole. Facts are good. Now learn what you can do to help. Alison Holloran graduated with a BS in Wildlife Management from the University of West Virginia, then obtained her MS in Zoology and Physiology from the University of Wyoming. In between, she served two years with the Peace Corps as a Wildlands Promoter in Honduras. Alison’s master’s research investigated the potential effects of gas and oil development on Greater Sage-grouse on the Pinedale Mesa. She worked for the Wyoming Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unity developing and executing a research plan examining the potential effects of natural gas development on sage-grouse populations. Alison ahs been with Audubon for 16 years and currently serves as the Executive Director of Audubon Rockies, a regional office of the National Audubon Society. Aiken Audubon programs are free and open to the public.We meet at the Bear Creek Nature Center, located at 245 Bear Creek Road, Colorado Springs, 80906. Coffee, snacks, and socializing begins at 6:30 pm and programs begin at 7 pm. Cancellation policy: In the case of inclement weather, we will follow the lead of Pikes Peak Community College. If they cancel evening classes, then our program that evening will also be cancelled. A notice will be posted on this page as well. Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/D2E4E0CA-D8F6-4BCF-808A-AEF957C8F5A8%40gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
