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Science Mondays: For the Birds: Tracking Wildlife

April 22 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Student Life Center, Twin Lights Room
Parking lot #7 to Student Life Center
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Announcing the Biology Department’s Earth Week

Join us in honoring our planet. Together, we can make a difference and protect the environment for future generations.

Week long exhibits include: Earth Day Puzzle, Photobooth, plastics display, Endangered Species, One Green Thing

 

Today’s Speaker: Scott Whittle, Author, The Warbler Guide and Director of the Terra Project

Mr. Whittle will describe the history of tracking birds and the technologies available for tracking birds today, including the MOTUS network, satellite trackers, and miniaturization of radio tags.  He will discuss exciting opportunities on the horizon for learning about and saving wildlife.  He also will talk about his company, the Terra Project, and how it is combining bioacoustics, crowdsourcing and community science to create a global sonic net that will allow bird and wildlife tracking 24/7.

*Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; Lecture begins at 6:45 p.m.

Science Mondays is a collaborative effort between the Jersey Shore Sierra Club and Brookdale Community College Science Clubs 

Sponsored by the New Jersey Space Grant Consortium

Meetings are free and open to the public. Light refreshments at 6:30p.m.

Details

Date:
April 22
Time:
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
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Venue

Student Life Center
765 Newman Springs Road
Lincroft, NJ 07738 United States
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Phone
7322242967