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The International Hummingbird Society: Sedona Hummingbird Festival – Of Hummingbirds and Humans: Community-centered Conservation of the Juan Fernández Firecrown
July 29, 2023 @ 9:45 am - 10:30 am
$50 – $150
Presented by Dr. Peter Hodum, Professor, Researcher
Approximately 420 miles off the coast of central Chile, the rugged volcanic island of Robinson Crusoe rises dramatically out of the deep waters of the Pacific Ocean. This remote island is the exclusive home of the Juan Fernández Firecrown, a critically endangered hummingbird that is also the only known species of hummingbird endemic to an oceanic island. For the past 18 years, Peter Hodum has helped lead conservation efforts centered on saving the Firecrown from extinction. In this talk, Dr. Hodum will provide a brief overview of the spectacular natural history of the Juan Fernández Islands and discuss the ecology of the Firecrown and the factors threatening its long-term survival. He will share the conservation actions being taken, the inspiring role of the local community on Robinson Crusoe in these efforts, and what is needed to safeguard the future for this stunning hummingbird.
Biography
Dr. Peter Hodum is a professor in the Biology and the Environmental Studies and Science departments at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, WA, and the Chile Program Director for Oikonos Ecosystem Knowledge, a conservation non-profit organization. His research focuses primarily on the conservation and ecology of threatened seabirds, landbirds and island ecosystems in Chile and Washington State. His work also focuses strongly on community-centered conservation, including how communities can be more effectively and authentically involved in conservation.
Part of the Sedona Hummingbird Festival
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