Wednesday, February 09, 2000
Top conservationists coming to town
BY JIM KNIPPENBERG
The Cincinnati Enquirer
A woman who runs with cheetahs will catch her breath and tell all.
A gentleman who identifies biodiversity hot spots will heat things up with his conservation hit list. Another gentleman who has studied fruit bats and rhinos will charge into his list of priorities.
Those three are among the headliners of the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden's seventh annual Barrows Conservation Lecture Series at Rockdale Temple in Amberley Village. The five-lecture series, founded with a grant from the late Dr. Emil Barrows and his wife, Winnie, concentrates on environmental issues with speakers selected for their track record in the field as well as their ability to entertain.
This year's lineup:
• Henri Nsanjama: A veteran of 22 years in the conservation field, he's vice president of the World Wildlife Fund's Africa and Madagascar Program. In that role he oversees conservation efforts in 18 African countries. March 30.
• Eric Dinerstein: After he studied fruit bats in Costa Rica, snow leopards in India and tigers in Nepal, he moved to Asia's elephants and rhinos. His talk comes a few weeks after the opening of the zoo's new elephant exhibit. May 25.
• Elliot Norse: Founder of Marine Conservation Biology Institute in 1996, Mr. Norse promotes the need for cooperation to restore the earth's biological integrity on land and sea. Aug. 17.
• Laurie Marker: Known as “the cheetah lady” and an occasional Cincinnati visitor, she's one of the most widely recognized cheetah experts in the world with more than 20 years in the field. Locals know her through her work with zoo Cat Ambassador Cathryn Hilker. Ms. Hilker's Angel Fund bought Ms. Marker's Cheetah Conservation Fund an 18,000-acre ranch in Namibia where she could base her studies. Sept. 21.
• Norman Myers: His theory of biodiversity hot spots — areas with large concentrations of endangered species suffering habitat loss — is all the rage in conservation circles. Oct. 19
All lectures are 7:30 p.m. at Rockdale Temple, 8501 Ridge Road, Amberley Village. Series tickets are $30 for zoo members, $40 for non-members, $25 for students and zoo volunteers. Individual tickets are $6 for members, $8 for non-members, $5 for students and volunteers. Call 559-7767.
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