Date:April 9, 2011
Location:Tim and Deb's house
Guest Speakers: Scott Davis, Executive Director of TSA
Topic:TSA 2011 plans
Bio:
Scott Davis (Executive Director) Turtle Survival Alliance
Scott Davis holds a Ph.D. in Population Biology from Washington University. He was a Genetics professor at Texas A&M University and served two years as Chairman. His research program focused on the genetic analyses underlying the recovery programs for everything from Speke's Gazelles to Galapagos tortoises, to the measurement of levels of variation at quantitative trait loci, to the positional cloning and identification of the genes responsible for quantitative variation. In 2000 Scott left the University environment to found Biotech startup companies. He retired in the fall of 2006 and lives with his two sons on a ranch in the Texas Hill Country where he focuses on the captive breeding of giant Asian softshell turtles in the genera Chitra and Pelochelys. In the fall of 2008, Scott left retirement to assume the position of Executive Director of the Turtle Survival Alliance.
Guest speaker Website:Turtle Survival Alliance
Date:December 10, 2011
Location:Tim and Deb's house
Guest Speakers: William W. Lamar of School of Sciences & Mathematics, The University of Texas at Tyler
Topic:Pitvipers of Peru
Bio:Amazon tourguide with Green Tracks. Offered only several times a year, this Amazon tour is led by our expert zoologist, William W. Lamar. You’ve seen him on Wild Discovery, The History Channel, programs by the BBC, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, National Geographic, and local television in several countries.
Bill Lamar has also become a familiar speaker when the subject is the Amazon, and he has spent over half his life conducting research and trekking through the rainforests of Latin America. His popular books and photographs have helped countless people learn about the beauty of reptiles and amphibians and his reference books have placed him among the world’s top zoological authorities. His love for the Amazon is infectious, and Bill can not only answer your questions but also tells amazing stories about the region and the behind-the-scenes lowdown on some of the most popular shows.
So if you are filled with curiosity about the Amazon, or if you want to really understand jaguars, anacondas, piranhas, candirus and the like, this is your opportunity to get the straight story from someone who has had vast experience with these and many other fascinating creatures.
Used to be, about the only way to spend time with Bill was to pile into a dugout or slog for days along a muddy game trail, but not anymore! Times have changed and you can experience the Amazon from the comfort of a beautifully appointed air-conditioned suite in a fantastic lodge that is complete with swimming pool, king-sized beds, superb cuisine and a well-stocked bar. Just being able to cool off and enjoy the familiar comforts of home after a day in the rainforest is a luxury unheard of until recent times. Participants will experience rainforest hikes, canoe trips into lagoons, visits to a Yagua Indian village and Monkey Island, night jungle walks, the celebrate Canopy Walkway, boat travel on the Amazon River, opportunities to observe birds and wildlife...all with the friendly companionship and insights of Bill Lamar. He has also authored several books such as "The Venomous Reptiles of Latin America", "The Venomous Reptiles of the Western Hemisphere", and "The World's Most Spectacular Reptiles and Amphibians".
Guest speaker Website:http://www.greentracks.com/Footsteps_of_Amazon_Adventure.htm |
