Since 1993, the Barrows Conservation Lecture Series has brought a slate of esteemed naturalists and scientists to Cincinnati to address wildlife issues and global conservation efforts. For more than three decades, the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden has presented its Wildlife Conservation Award to one of its Barrows Conservation Lecture Series speakers.
The Barrows Conservation Lecture Series is made possible by the ongoing support of the family of Winifred & Emil Barrows. Learn more about the Lecture Series and purchase in-person or virtual tickets
Wednesday April 8th, 7pm: Elakha Alliance: A New Approach to Sea Otter Conservation – Presented by Jane Bacchieri
The Elakha Alliance is leading a collaborative endeavor to reestablish sea otters to their historic range on the Oregon coast. Jane Bacchieri joined the Alliance as its first Executive Director in 2022. Jane has over 25 years of experience in natural resources management which includes leading planning and watershed management teams for the City of Portland and serving as a natural resources policy advisor for Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski. She has engaged with communities to protect and conserve coastal and freshwater resources through h
er work with the Oregon Coastal Management Program, South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve, the National Park Service, and as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Kingdom of Tonga. Jane holds a Master of Environmental Management degree from Duke University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology from the University of Vermont.