Calendar of Events

• Time: Thursday, June 20, 2024 @ 6:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
• Where: Virtual Zoom
• Event: Virtual- Tapas and Talks
• Project Management in Conservation
• Speaker: Justin Birkhoff - Mammal Conservation Coordinator Indianapolis Zoo
• Agenda:
  • 6:00pm -6:15pm Login/ Networking
  • 6:15pm - 7:15pm Announcements /Presentation

Bio:

Justin has been working in the zoo and conservation space for over fifteen years, where he has focused on the intersection of in situ and ex situ conservation efforts and supported international conservation. His experience ranges from animal husbandry to collection management and planning in zoological facilities to fundraising, operations, and partnerships. Justin previously worked with the Okapi Conservation Project and the Cheetah Conservation Fund, where he focused on development and operations. Justin is the Mammal Conservation Coordinator at the Global Center for Species Survival at the Indianapolis Zoo. He is passionate about connecting communities with conservation and supporting conservation practitioners in maximizing their impact. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Sleeping Bear Wildlife Fund in Traverse City, Michigan. Additionally, he enjoys mentoring early-career zoo and conservation professionals. Justin received his B.S. in Biology at Sonoma State University and an M.Sc. in Wild Animal Biology from the Royal Veterinary College.