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Spring 2013 Lecture Series: Punta San Juan Conservation

Dr. Mike Adkesson in Punta San Juan, Peru.
Guano and Anchovies: The Amazing Story of Conservation Programs at Punta San Juan, Peru
By Dr. Mike Adkesson
April 2


The wildlife at coastal Punta San Juan, Peru, is perched atop a fragile ecosystem that depends on a healthy ocean. Dr. Mike Adkesson, vice president, clinical medicine at the Chicago Zoological Society, is part of a team that conducts health assessments on Humboldt penguins. The project, begun in 2007, continues to grow every year. Join Dr. Adkesson for a firsthand look at the team’s efforts for this ecosystem and its people.

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Spring 2013 Lectures (Register for all 3 and Save $6)

It's Better in the Mud: Saving Endangered Amphibians in South America
By Dr. Alejandro Grajal
March 19


Guano and Anchovies: The Amazing Story of Conservation Programs at Punta San Juan, Peru
By Dr. Mike Adkesson
April 2


Orangutans and Conservation Challenges: Updates from the Field
By Carol Sodaro
May 7


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