Why did the black bear cross the road? | Webinar

On September 29, 2022, we sat down with two scientists to discuss the obstacles wildlife face in a rapidly warming and increasingly developed world, using the struggles of typical black bears as an example. We looked at how preserving resilient networks of connected land and water is critical for the survival of wild creatures, and needs to be part of our solution to the climate crisis.

Panelists: 

Dr. Kathy Zeller is a Research Biologist with the Aldo Leopold Wilderness Research Institute. Her research seeks to understand and quantify how patterns and processes of human-driven disturbance and climate change affect wildlife populations and large ecological networks. Kathy is particularly interested in modeling connectivity within and among protected lands and in providing spatial products and decision-support tools that are useful to managers. 

Dr. Travis Belote has served as a Research Ecologist with The Wilderness Society since 2009. His research focuses on understanding the basic science of ecosystems to inform conservation and adaptive management under increasing pressures of global change. Most recently his work has used large-scale spatial data to map wildland values and climate change vulnerability to guide conservation strategies.