Bringing the endangered American Burying Beetle back to New York

17may7:00 pm9:00 pmBringing the endangered American Burying Beetle back to New York7:00 pm - 9:00 pm(GMT-04:00)

Event Details

On Friday, May 17, 2024, at 7:30pm, Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society will host Dr. Carmen Greenwood, Professor and Insect Ecologist at SUNY Cobleskill at the Elm Park United Methodist Church in Oneonta, NY for a special presentation about the American Burying Beetle. Attendees are encouraged to arrive between 7:00 and 7:20pm for the program. The program is FREE and open to the public. Refreshments will be available.

The American Burying Beetle is an iconic figure in the history of the Endangered Species Act. Learn how this species, once prevalent throughout the eastern U.S. and Canada, was lost, and how a dedicated team of researchers is working to bring it back to its historic homeland.

This program is available via Zoom. Pre-registration is required at the link below.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE ZOOM PROGRAM.

About the Presenter

Carmen M. Greenwood, Ph.D. Professor and Insect Ecologist at SUNY Cobleskill has been working on insect conservation for 15 years. She received her B.S. in Biology at Western Carolina University, M.S. in Environmental Studies at Longwood University and Ph.D. in Entomology at North Carolina State University.

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Time

May 17, 2024 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 7:30pm Eastern(GMT-05:00)

Organizer

Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society

We envision a healthy world where people and wildlife thrive and natural resources are protected. The mission of Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society is to protect our natural environment and connect people with nature to benefit birds and other wildlife through conservation, education, research and advocacy.

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