Lecture: Florida Black Bears- A Conservation Success Story

Conservation Lecture Series    Enhancing Global Coastal Literacy in Florida

Thursday July 19, 2018 From 7pm to 8pm  FSUCML Auditorium 3618 US-98 St. Teresa, FL 32358 Free & Open To the Public. Refreshments available before talk   Florida Black Bears - A Conservation Success Story So Where Do We Go From Here? By Don Hardeman, Jr., Black Bear Research Biologist, FWC Fish & Wildlife Research Institute Florida's black bear population has recovered from the low numbers in the 90s and is now estimated to be 4,030. Their endangered species status has been removed, making them a true wildlife conservation success story. Join us to learn about current research investigating black bear behavior in the human-dominated landscape and the demography of the Apalachicola subpopulation of bears. About the Speaker: Don W. Hardeman Jr. is a Black Bear Research Biologist with Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation  Commission's Fish and Wildlife Research Institute. He studies black bears across the state and is currently working on projects investigating various aspects of their ecology. Don is currently pursing his MSc at  the University of Florida in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation.

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