January 15, 2007

Seminar #3
THE BEARS OF NORTH AMERICA
An evening with Bear Biologist, Gary Alt

WHEN: Friday, Feb 16, 7:00PM
WHERE: San Geronimo Valley Cultural Center, 6350 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, San Geronimo

Learn how bears have adapted to their environments and the great conservation challenges of maintaining them in our ecosystems in the face of human encroachment and global warming. Discover the physiological marvels of hibernation, why some bears are more dangerous than others, how to identify bear sign, and how to minimize your risks in the event of encountering bears in the wild. Hear the "behind the scenes" stories of bear research and conservation and learn how orphaned cubs are returned back to the wild! Join us for an evening of discovery and tribute to the amazing world of North American bears.


As a wildlife research biologist for the Pennsylvania Game Commission, Gary Alt ran one of the country's largest black bear studies for over 30 years. He has led more than 50 photographic and natural history tours for polar and brown/grizzly bears in Alaska, Canada and the Norwegian arctic, Currently, Gary works as a freelance wildlife consultant, photographer, and tour leader.


SPAWN is a Marin-based non-profit organization dedicated to protecting endangered coho salmon and steelhead trout and the environment on which we all depend. In the spirit of exploring the larger watersheds the salmon inhabit, and the ecological connections that we all work to protect, this season we welcome local experts on the ecology of the Farallon Islands, trans-Pacific marine migrations, spotted owls and redwoods, amphibians, coho salmon (of course!) and the environmental and human health impacts of commonly used pesticides. Seminars will take place every 3rd Thursday of the month (excluding winter solstice). Please help us spread the word!

PAST SEMINARS:

1. CONSERVATION OF CALIFORNIA'S AMPHIBIANS

NOV 17, 2006~ An evening with Dr. Gary M. Fellers~
Research Biologist, Western Ecological Research Center,
Point Reyes National Seashore

2. GREAT MARINE MIGRATIONS
JAN 18TH, 2007~ An evening with Peter Pyle