Monday, November 20, 2023 7:00PM – 9:00PM
Caspar Community Center, 15051 Caspar Rd. Caspar, CA 95420
Chris West Presents
THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CONDOR RESTORATION PROGRAM: CULTURAL AND ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
Chris began working with California condors as an intern with the Ventana Wildlife Society in 1999, leading to his Masters research at Humboldt State University investigating condor vigilance behavior while feeding. He began working for the Yurok Tribe in 2008, working to set up the first reintroduction site in the Pacific Northwest and is now the Manager of the Northern California Condor Restoration Program.
Chris’s presentation will include a background on condor biology, history of declines, the recovery program, Yurok Tribe’s involvement, and the formation of the Northern California Condor Restoration Program. He will introduce the birds and what they have been up to and discuss release strategies and current issues in condor restoration.
