The Global Health Program trains veterinarians at the human-wildlife interface to improve engagement in modern One Health techniques.
Program is committed to enhancing knowledge and scientific resources in developing nations
Hal Brierley is CEO of The Brierley Group, LLC advising its clients on effective customer engagement strategies. A lifelong entrepreneur, Hal has launched three ventures focused on customer relationships. As an executive in residence at Southern Methodist University Cox School of Business, Hal has underwritten the Brierley Institute for Customer Engagement, offering MBA candidates a marketing specialization in customer engagement.
1980, Hal served as a consultant for American Airlines’ AAdvantage program, the nation
Autumn-Lynn Harrison is a Research Ecologist at the Migratory Bird Center, Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. She studies the ecology and conservation of ocean and coastal migratory species, including seabirds, shorebirds, and seals and manages multiple collaborative research programs including the Migratory Connectivity Project and the Shorebird Science and Conservation Collective.
applies her research to many conservation questions, including contributing to United Nations
Bird Friendly does more than any other certification to conserve habitat for birds.
This work also helps in pursuit of the following United Nations Sustainable Development
North America’s first Intertribal Grassland Network is a collaboration between four tribal communities in Montana, our Great Plains Science Program, and other project partners.
Efforts led by Native American Nations to restore Plains bison to tribal lands can
Pete Marra is a senior scientist emeritus and the former director of the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center. His research in avian conservation science has three broad themes, including the ecology of migratory birds, urban ecosystem ecology and disease ecology.Marra’s primary interests lie in understanding the factors that control population persistence and dynamics, so his research examines the roles of climate, habitat, food and pathogens, as well as other anthropogenic sources of mortality on the individual condition of both migratory and resident birds.
Time September 09, 2014 State of the Birds Report Assesses the Health of the Nation’s
Bison used to roam the Great Plains in tens of millions. Overhunting and habitat loss brought these iconic animals to the brink of extinction by the early 20th century. Today, remnants of their species live in small spaces where they’ve been reintroduced – but their role in shaping grasslands remains vital.
The Great Plains Science Program is working with Tribal Nations and partners like
This year was filled with incredible and heartwarming stories about the animals and the people who care for them. Enjoy a look back at some of the amazing things that happened this year.
Mei Xiang and Qiao Qi Ji last fall, keepers welcomed a new pair of pandas to the nation
The Great Plains Science Program is a long-term research project from the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute.
Image: Partnering With Tribal Communities We work with Tribal Nations and local
The Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (formerly known as the Conservation and Research Center) has been located in Front Royal, Virginia, since its founding in 1975.
In 1972, the Station had Virginia’s largest and the nation’s fourth largest Shorthorn
