2019-2020 Free Wildlife Speaker Series At The Alaska Zoo October 9 February 12 Katmai Fat Bears– Facts About the Fat The Anchorage Moose Survey: How Many Moose? Get the scoop on Katmai National Park bears and the social media Over the past three years, the Alaska Department of Fish and sensation Fat Bear contest. US Geological Survey’s Dr. Grant Game has recruited Anchorage residents to help study moose Hilderbrand will share how and why Katmai brown bears get so populations in the Anchorage Bowl. Come learn from biologists big, and the underlying story of surviving Alaska’s long winters. David Saalfeld and Dave Battle exactly how Anchorage residents, just like you, are participating in this novel, DNA based, moose count and find out the preliminary results. November 13 March 11 Eyes on Endangered Cook Inlet Belugas Learn about public viewing and citizen science monitoring Seeing the World with Alaska’s Traveling Shorebirds opportunities to help the endangered Cook Inlet Beluga U.S. Geological Survey biologist Dan Ruthrauff will discuss Whales. Join Kim Ovitz, Alaska Beluga Monitoring Partnership Alaska’s shorebirds and their natural history traits that serve as Coordinator and Sue Goodglick, wildlife biologist with the Alaska both a buffer and a vulnerability to the forces of a changing world Department of Fish and Game, to learn where and when to view climate. See through the eyes of Alaska's shorebirds other Pacific Belugas, preliminary science findings, and future opportunities for areas that are equally important in their annual migrations. citizens to participate in the research. December 11 April 8 Journey to the Polar Bear Capital of the World Bear Aware? Join Alaska Zoo Camp Coordinator, Emily Miller, and take a We live a big wild life in Anchorage and with that comes the journey to the polar bear capital of the world. Hear about her responsibility of knowing how to live around potentially dangerous adventures to the tundra during her trip to Churchill, Manitoba wildlife, particularly bears. Spring is the perfect time to brush up with Polar Bears International and the National Network for on your bear safety knowledge with members from the Anchorage Ocean and Climate Change Interpretation. Help safeguard polar Bear Committee Education Group. Bear spray training included! bears and learn about community based climate change solutions to preserve and protect the ecosystems that we all depend on. January 8 Deep Breathing– Respiratory Study of Alaska’s Iconic Wildlife Dall Sheep, mountain goats, caribou, moose, and black-tailed All Wildlife Wednesday talks are ASL interpreted. deer can develop debilitating and even fatal pneumonia from Door prizes are donated by Alaska Geographic certain respiratory bacteria. Come learn how the Alaska Department of Fish and Game has expanded their surveillance to further understand how these bacterium could be impacting Alaska's wildlife. Photos provided by Alaska Zoo photographer John Gomes, and NOAA Chris Garner, JBER (beluga photo) The Alaska Zoo 4731 O’Malley Road Anchorage, AK 99507 (907)341-6463 All lectures will be from 7-8pm in the Alaska Zoo Gateway Hall .