Chat with an Expert: Frogs, Turtles, Salamanders, Oh my!
Experts Laura and Ashley will be discussing amphibian and turtle conservation while showing live critters! Join us to see live examples of our native amphibian and turtle species and learn what you can be doing to help them. Make sure to submit questions for the presenters when registering!
Special note: The turtles are on loan from ODFW as educational animals. The amphibians are collected under a special take permit. Collection of native species is illegal and should never be done without a permit. Come learn the story behind each animal and why you should leave them in the wild.
Our Presenters:
Laura Guderyahn is a Natural Area Ecologist with the City of Portland where she actively works to improve the value and function of 19 natural areas in the Portland Parks system. She has a Masters in Biology and has spent the last 15yrs working to understand the unique constraints and dynamic pressures of the urban environment and how to protect and conserve amphibians and reptiles within the urban growth boundary.
Ashley is a Resource Specialist at Clark Conservation District where she works with local landowners to implement conservation practices and coordinates workshops. She has a Masters in Environmental Management from Portland State University. Her studies were focused on urban turtle conservation. In addition to her expertise in turtle conservation, she has many years of studying amphibians in urban and rural communities.
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