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When: Every Tuesday Night, June 4 through August 27, 2013.
Where: Alaska Zoo, on the Coffee Shop lawn (covered stage and tents available in the event of rain).
Time: Lectures begin at 7pm, so please allow yourself enough time to get from the parking lot to the Coffee Shop area.
Fees: There is no additional fee for the lectures, just pay regular admission at the gate or use your annual pass.
Amenities: The Coffee Shop will remain open late, until the lecture is over. Cold drinks, an espresso menu, snacks, and light meals are available for purchase. Lectures are family-oriented, all ages welcome.
Questions? Contact Stephanie Hartman (Education Director) at 341-6463, or slhartman@alaskazoo.org.
June 4: Snow Leopards!
Presented by Thomas Smith, Head Zookeeper, Alaska Zoo
June 11: Dall Sheep: Population Dynamics
Presented by Tom Lohuis, Research Biologist, Alaska Dept. of Fish & Game
June 18: Polar Bears and YOU
Presented by Robert W. Buchanan, President & CEO, PBI USA & Canada
June 25: Alaskan Owls: Whooo’s There?
Presented by Ginamaria Smith, Southcentral Coordinator, Alaska Dept. of Fish & Game
July 2: Chat about Scat
Presented by Jen Orr, Zookeeper, Alaska Zoo
July 9: Camels: One Hump or Two?
Presented by Lisa Ratner, Zookeeper, Alaska Zoo
July 16: Zookeeping 101
Presented by Christin Groth, Zookeeper, Alaska Zoo
July 23: Muskox Marvels
Presented by Marla Wales, Outreach Coordinator, Alaska Zoo
July 30: To Be Announced
August 6: Tigers!
Presented by Jim Rutkowski, Zookeeper, Alaska Zoo
August 13: Walking with Wolves
Presented by Stephanie Hartman, Education Director, Alaska Zoo
August 20: To Be Announced
August 27: Training: Two Way Communication
Presented by Shannon Jensen, Curator, Alaska Zoo