INHS Seminar | Linking Cities, Linking Habitats: Lessons from Portland for Chicago’s Urban Wildlife
- Sponsor
- Illinois Natural History Survey Seminar Committee
- Speaker
- Laura Guderyahn, Chicago Program Director, Urban Conservation, Keller Science Action Center, Field Museum of Natural History
- Contact
- Dr. Arianna Kuhn
- alkuhn@illinois.edu
- Views
- 32
- Originating Calendar
- INHS Events
This seminar will be held in room 1005 Forbes Natural History Building, 1816 S Oak Street, Champaign or you may join virtually at https://illinois.zoohttps://illinois.zoom.us/j/81252729288?pwd=KJ4tsA2eepvZ8CR5a5qZbM1bt53EBH.1&from=addon | Meeting ID: 812 5272 9288 | Password: 918965
My work focuses on translating long-term ecological research into actionable conservation strategies. Over the past 20 years in the Portland region, I have led demographic and occupancy-based studies of freshwater turtles to inform site-level management and regional conservation prioritization. This work is paired with community-centered outreach and education, including hands-on field experiences that connect people directly to wetland ecosystems. I also collaborate with universities and schools to identify and address key research gaps, advancing both scientific understanding and applied conservation outcomes.