Join Smithsonian researchers in Colombia as they work alongside local harvesters to transform coffee farms into shaded landscapes that preserve biodiversity for migratory songbirds.
Founded in 1991, and located at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, D.C
Amy Scarpignato is a research ecologist and bird conservation specialist at the Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute’s Migratory Bird Center, which is dedicated to understanding, conserving, and championing the grand phenomenon of bird migration. Scarpignato earned her bachelors of science in ecology and systematic biology from California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo in 2003, and her masters of science in natural resources/wildlife biology studying the spatial ecology of common ravens from Humboldt State University in 2011.
Scarpignato grew up in the Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia region.
Adrienne B. Mars of Jackson, Wyoming, has been involved with various environmental organizations, including the Smithsonian Institution. Since 1974, Mars has served on the Board of Trustees of her alma mater. She has been a part of the Board of the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum, and the Smithsonian’s National Board.
She is also involved with the Washington Opera’s Board.
Learn about the program that helped move giant pandas off the endangered species list.
Ever since the first pair of giant pandas arrived in Washington, D.C. in 1972, Smithsonian
Jenny Santiestevan is responsible for overseeing the care, preservation and management of biological frozen collections, mainly from threatened animal species, stored at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute’s biorepository in Front Royal, Virginia. Collections maintained in the facility are from other Smithsonian units as well as other institutions. Prior to her work with the Smithsonian, Santiestevan worked as a licensed veterinary technician for domestic animals and as a clinical laboratory technician and manager.
since 2007, when she began her zoo career as the gamete laboratory manager based in Washington
As curator of Asia Trail and giant pandas, Michael Brown-Palsgrove directs the care of sloth bears, clouded leopards, fishing cats, Asian small-clawed otters, red pandas and giant pandas. He leads a team of 10 animal care staff in the management of these exhibits.
Before moving to Washington, D.C. with his family in 2016, Brown-Palsgrove was employed
Erika Paulson is a postdoctoral research fellow at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute’s Center for Species Survival. Paulson’s research employs both embryo and cell culture techniques and molecular biology techniques for the study of preimplantation embryos and embryo implantation in mammals. She is particularly interested in the changes in gene expression and molecular events necessary for successful implantation of embryos in a receptive endometrium.
Pierre Comizzoli’s laboratory at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, D.C
This gallery of photos and stories highlights Smithsonian efforts to save wildlife species from extinction and to train future generations of conservation scientists.
research programs at SCBI headquarters in Front Royal, Virginia, here at the Zoo in Washington
Kenneth “Ken” Lore is an attorney and partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP in the Real Estate practice. Lore has written extensively on all aspects of real estate law, and his articles have been published in Legal Times, New York Law Journal and American University Law Review. He also lectures on real estate finance at industry forums and seminars. Lore is frequently interviewed by the real estate and general press for commentary on industry developments and has been a featured speaker on regional and national news broadcasts.
; Johns Hopkins Institute for Policy Studies, Former Chair; American University Washington
We are very sad to share that Basil — a rescued Virginia opossum who was favorite of many Small Mammal House visitors — died May 1.
His story so touched the hearts of the Washington, D.C., region that he became a
