Conservation Recordings from Previous Online Events
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Our monthly educational programs are free and open to anyone. If this information is worth $5, $10, $25 or more to you, please consider making a donation to help us continuing providing online educational programming!
July 20,2024: "Naturalized Parrots, Is The Sky Really Falling?"
with Don Brightsmith, PhD
When enough parrots of the same species are introduced to each other in a non-native habitat, they will often breed and establish a new, stable population. These are referred to as naturalized parrots. Their populations can grow substantially, like the quakers or ringnecks across Europe, or the red-crowned Amazons in Texas and California. How does this affect the existing native plant and animal populations, ecology, conservation, or a potentially new “invasive” parrot species? Dr. Donald Brightsmith from Texas A&M University will join us to talk about the pros and cons of this growing important issue! IAABC CEUs approved.
March 25, 2023: What Does a Wild Parrot Eat and Why? with José Antonio Dìaz Luque
Ever wondered what your parrot actually eats in the wild? Intriguing, right? Of course, wild birds lead a totally different life full of activity, exericise, predatory threats, and opportunities to chose their own companions and diets. However, we can learn a lot about our companion parrots and their potential needs by studying the diets and behavior of their wild counterparts. In some cases, maybe there are some beneficial correlations. José is the Executive Director | Endangered Conservation Consultancy. He has 14 years of experience in the field with a specialty interest in conservation and biodiversity. He has participated in or led 13 conservation and research programs in 8 countries, and collaborated on many research papers about wild parrot nutrition. José spent many years as a leader of several conservation efforts in Bolivia. He now works with the Macaw Recovery Network in central America as the Network Program Coordinator. This event approved for IAABC CEUs.
April 9, 2022: The Macaw Recovery Network
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One in three parrots are threatened with extinction, but the Macaw Recovery Network’s teams are fighting so that they don't disappear from our skies. Involved since 2015, co-founder Sarah de Groot shares the efforts this nonprofit is undertaking to have become one of the leading parrot conservation organizations. Also joining the talk are César Sánchez, Bird Program Manager, and José Antonio Díaz Lugue, Network Program Coordinator. This is a great organization making a big difference for wild parrots!
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January 8, 2022: "ECHO: The Parrots and People of Bonaire" with Julianka Clarenda and Lauren Schmaltz
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Echo’s focus is on restoring the endangered dry forest habitat and securing natural biodiversity on Bonaire through: nature conservation, awareness building, and monitoring programs The Yellow-shouldered Amazon parrot (Amazona barbadensis) is used as a flagship species for promoting and striving towards achieving this vision.
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October 2, 2021: "Wild Parrots of Brooklyn" with Steve Baldwin
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Steve Baldwin
For many years, Steve Baldwin has been watching the entertaining antics and activities of the monk parakeets of Brooklyn, especially in Greenwood Cemetery. He gives a very detailed look at how the quakers came to New York, and their amazing ability to survive and thrive all year long. |