How do you ensure a future for a rare predator in a remote region of the world? Dr. Dale Miquelle, retired coordinator of the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Tiger Program, will address this question in the fourth and final presentation of Gallatin Valley Friends of the Sciences’ Science Inquiry Series.
Co-sponsored by local nonprofit Hopa Mountain, the next talk of the series is set for Wednesday, May 13th. “A 30-Year Quest to Save Siberian Tigers in Russia & Northeast China” will begin at 6:30pm. It will be held in the Community Room at Bozeman Public Library.
In his presentation, Miquelle will share his thirty-year collaborative quest to stabilize Siberian tiger populations and the ecosystems they depend on in the Russian Far East, leading to a multinational vision for interconnected tiger landscapes across Northeast Asia.
courtesy of ANO WCS
Dr. Miquelle holds a Ph.D. from the University of Idaho. He spent 30 years in Northeast Asia focused on efforts to conserve tigers, first as Project Coordinator for the Hornocker Wildlife Institute’s Siberian Tiger Project, and then as Director for the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Russia Program. In addition to helping create and implement a framework for tiger conservation in Russia, Miquelle helped initiate conservation efforts that led to restoration of tigers in Northeast China.
The presentation will be followed by a Q&A period. The informative talks are presented in person on select Wednesdays. The presentations are free and open to the public, with seating on a first-come, first-served basis.
Find Gallatin Valley Friends of the Sciences on social media or visit www.gallatinscience.org for additional details and information about future talks. The nonprofit was established in 2017 to explore cutting edge science topics, their latest developments, and their relevance to society. •
