Join Space Coast Audubon Society for our
February 20th Meeting
“Brevard
Zoo's Role in Florida Scrub-jay Conservation”
WHO: Space Coast Audubon
Society (SCAS)
WHERE: Rockledge
Presbyterian Church, 921 Rockledge Dr, Rockledge, FL.
WHEN: February 20, 2015
at 7:30 pm
Jonny Baker, Conservation
Coordinator at Brevard Zoo, will be our speaker and will be
presenting Brevard
Zoo's Role in Florida Scrub-jay Conservation.
As the newest member to the conservation department at
Brevard Zoo, Jonny is eager to spread his passion for wildlife. Although new to
the department, he has been a member of Brevard Zoo's conservation team for the
past 5 years during which he was employed as the lead animal keeper in the Wild
Florida section. Jonny also co-stars in The Rob and Jonny Show produced by
Brevard Zoo through which he and Rob hope to spread their love for conservation
to all types of audiences. He is also the treasurer for the Brevard chapter of
the American Association of Zookeepers which is dedicated to zookeeper
professional growth, enhancing animal care, promoting public awareness, and
contributing to conservation.
Not only does the Brevard Zoo
contribute to conservation of Florida’s only endemic bird species they also assist
in outreach and education. They lead a
team to translocate families of Florida Scrub-jays. Translocations are a tool
used by biologists to benefit this species in many ways, and Brevard Zoo has
perfected their technique. He will touch on previous translocations as well as
the one carried out this past January.
Visit the Space Coast Audubon Society
website at www.spacecoastaudubon.org
We look forward to another great
turnout.
Jim Eager
Space Coast Audubon Society
Vice President
Program/Publicity Chair
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