Natural History Speaker Series

Each month, our Natural History Speaker Series connects our community with the good people working in wildlife hospitals, labs, in the field, and more. Our Speaker Series is always free, and archived here for the future. Knowledge is power!

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UPCOMING SPEAKERS

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Debris Free Oceans with Abigail Mikes
Nov 12
Debris Free Oceans with Abigail Mikes
More talks coming soon!
Jan 1
More talks coming soon!

SERIES ARCHIVE

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Speaker Series Calendar
Composting 101 with Master Gardener Greg Sobel
Oct 18
Composting 101 with Master Gardener Greg Sobel
Shells, Scutes & Scales: Husbandry Care of Native Reptile Species at Frost Science with Helen Bradley
Feb 12
Shells, Scutes & Scales: Husbandry Care of Native Reptile Species at Frost Science with Helen Bradley
Rescuing Miami's Native Wildlife with Pelican Harbor's Yaritza Acosta
Jan 15
Rescuing Miami's Native Wildlife with Pelican Harbor's Yaritza Acosta
Uncovering the Past: Illuminating South Floridas Archaeological History with Alan Noe
Nov 13
Uncovering the Past: Illuminating South Floridas Archaeological History with Alan Noe
All About Sea Turtles with Emily Bernfeld
Sep 11
All About Sea Turtles with Emily Bernfeld
Shark Research at University of Miami with Dr. Catherine Macdonald
Apr 10
Shark Research at University of Miami with Dr. Catherine Macdonald
Marine Preservation: The Fight for Florida's Waters
Mar 13
Marine Preservation: The Fight for Florida's Waters
Birds of the Everglades: Conservation Stories with Mindy Dickman
Feb 7
Birds of the Everglades: Conservation Stories with Mindy Dickman
Everglades Restoration 101 with Begoñe Cazalis
Jan 10
Everglades Restoration 101 with Begoñe Cazalis
Florida's 5 Venomous Snakes with Troy Mckalla & Dr. Ray "Cobraman" Hunter
Dec 13
Florida's 5 Venomous Snakes with Troy Mckalla & Dr. Ray "Cobraman" Hunter
American Crocodiles at Turkey Point with Mike Lloret
Jun 14
American Crocodiles at Turkey Point with Mike Lloret
Capturing Florida Panthers, A Tree Climber's Perspective with Dennis J. Giardina
May 10
Capturing Florida Panthers, A Tree Climber's Perspective with Dennis J. Giardina
"The Siren and the Springs" Florida's Natural Springs with Richard Kern
Apr 12
"The Siren and the Springs" Florida's Natural Springs with Richard Kern
Plant A Burrow, Growl An Owl: Burrowing Owl Conservation with Paul Kragh
Mar 8
Plant A Burrow, Growl An Owl: Burrowing Owl Conservation with Paul Kragh
Manatee Conservation in South Florida with Alexa C. Herrendorf
Aug 10
Manatee Conservation in South Florida with Alexa C. Herrendorf
Artificial Light Impacts on Sea Turtle Nesting Habitat with Cristal Espinosa
Jul 13
Artificial Light Impacts on Sea Turtle Nesting Habitat with Cristal Espinosa
Vocal Behavior of Manatees with Dr. Beth Brady
Jun 8
Vocal Behavior of Manatees with Dr. Beth Brady
Re-nesting Wildlife with Julie D’Errico
May 11
Re-nesting Wildlife with Julie D’Errico
Miami Migration: Mitigating Bird Window Collisions with Katie Bird
Apr 13
Miami Migration: Mitigating Bird Window Collisions with Katie Bird
Restoring the Future of Our Coral Reefs with Cailin Harrell
Mar 9
Restoring the Future of Our Coral Reefs with Cailin Harrell
Zoonotic Diseases of Wildlife with Dr. Linda Gregard
Feb 9
Zoonotic Diseases of Wildlife with Dr. Linda Gregard
PHSS: 40 Years of Data with Hannah McDougall
Jan 12
PHSS: 40 Years of Data with Hannah McDougall
Diamondback Terrapins: Florida's Forgotten Turtles with Christopher Boykin
Dec 8
Diamondback Terrapins: Florida's Forgotten Turtles with Christopher Boykin
Songbird Migration Highlights with Michelle Davis
Nov 10
Songbird Migration Highlights with Michelle Davis
The Mysterious Manta Rays of Florida with Jessica Pate
Oct 13
The Mysterious Manta Rays of Florida with Jessica Pate
Pelican Rehabilitation Basics with Yaritza Acosta
Oct 3
Pelican Rehabilitation Basics with Yaritza Acosta
Attracting Wildlife to Your Yard with Florida Friendly Plants with Kiki Mutis
Sep 8
Attracting Wildlife to Your Yard with Florida Friendly Plants with Kiki Mutis
Wildlife Radiology with Dr. Renata Schneider, DVM
Aug 18
Wildlife Radiology with Dr. Renata Schneider, DVM
The Importance of Patient Enrichment with Tori Fields
Jul 14
The Importance of Patient Enrichment with Tori Fields
Rescue, Rehabilitation, Release: An Inside Look with Hannah McDougall
Jun 16
Rescue, Rehabilitation, Release: An Inside Look with Hannah McDougall
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