Bird Conservation Summit

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Conservation Summit Friday October 7, 2005 Jekyll Island Convention Center 4:00 PM – 5:45 PM FREE Peter Stangel is a dynamic force in bird conservation today. He doesn’t just talk about the problem; he puts his words to work making a difference in the conservation effort. His energetic positive approach will charge you up. Join Peter and his panel of the state’s leading bird experts as they present the latest information on what is being done to protect Georgia birds and their habitats. This is our chance to talk with the experts. You’re sure to leave with a can-do attitude; a terrific way to start off the festival!
Peter Stangel, Director of the Southern Partnership Program for the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, is based in Atlanta, Georgia. Peter helped launch the Pathways to Nature and Partners in Flight programs for the Foundation and oversees a portfolio of more than 450 bird conservation grants. Peter received B.S. in biology from Furman University and a Ph.D in ecology from the University of Georgia, where he studied the conservation genetics of the red-cockaded woodpecker, wood stork, snail kite and several other species. He is a former president of the Fairfax Audubon Society in Virginia and is on the boards of the Ornithological Council and Association of Field Ornithologists. He helped start the Migratory Bird Conservancy, Directory of Bird Festivals and Bird Conservation Magazine. Peter is an avid birder and is a regular contributor of conservation columns to the bimonthly Wildbird, Carolina’s Green and Birding Business magazines.