Claire Nasr Presenting ‘Seals, Sea Lions and Seabirds: Stories of Success from the North Coast’

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The Sequoia Park Zoo Conservation Lecture Series continues with a lecture and reception scheduled for Wednesday, November 20, 2019. Claire Nasr of Seabird Protection Network will present “Seals, Sea Lions and Seabirds: Stories of Success from the North Coast”. Meet the speaker and join a reception beginning at 6:30 PM at the Zoo with the lecture following at 7:00 PM.

What do seals, sea lions and seabirds have in common? They all have special adaptations that allow them to live and thrive on rocky shores of our North Coast. Claire’s lecture will focus on the natural history, ecology and relevant research regarding species like northern elephant seals, pacific harbor seals, cormorants and western gulls. Claire will also share experiences working closely with these animals including stories from the field. This will be an opportunity to learn something new about the thousands of incredible marine vertebrates that occur in Humboldt County.

Claire received her BS from UC Santa Cruz in Marine Biology, MS from Humboldt State in Wildlife, and currently works at the Bureau of Land Management as the biologist for the North Coast Seabird Protection Network. Her work has mostly been focused on pinniped (seals and sea lions) ecology, and she has participated in research from Ano Nuevo State Park to the Aleutian Islands to the Farallon Islands. Claire has prioritized contributing to STEM education throughout her career as well, and has led numerous programs teaching marine science to diverse groups of K-12 students in California.

What:              FREE Conservation Lecture: Cheetahs

When:              Wednesday, November 20, 2019

                            Reception 6:30 PM

                            Lecture 7:00 PM

Where:            Sequoia Park Zoo, 3414 W Street, Eureka

                            Flamingo Room

Admission:    FREE

 

The Mission of Sequoia Park Zoo is to inspire conservation of the natural world by instilling wonder, respect and passion for wildlife.