CCI's Mike Evans presenting to students.

Talks

Testimony, seminars, and other talks from CCI

CCI's Mike Evans presenting to students.

Talks

Testimony, seminars, and other talks from CCI

The Center for Conservation Innovation participates in talks outside of Defenders of Wildlife, including conferences, university lectures, and Congressional testimonies. Discover those here!

CCI's Mike Evans presenting to students.

Conservation Policy Crash-course for Scientists

There is a mismatch between the rate of advancement in scientific understanding of the state of biodiversity (rapid) and improving conservation outcomes (slow). This difference is due, in part, to a disconnect between scientific research and laws …
CCI's Mike Evans presenting to students.

Climate Change and the Endangered Species Act: Are US Agencies Protecting Our Most Endangered Animals from Climate Change?

This talk will discuss the role and gaps of policy and management in conserving endangered species under climate change.
CCI's Mike Evans presenting to students.

FY 2021 Testimony of Jacob Malcom, Ph.D.

The science marshalled in recent months and years shows with unrivaled clarity that this is a pivotal time for that wildlife and ultimately, humanity. Last year’s global assessment on the status of biodiversity and ecosystem services found that 1 in …
CCI's Mike Evans presenting to students.

Human-wildlife coexistence in shared landscapes: Innovations in science, technology, and policy

Jennie Miller is a wildlife ecologist and conservation scientist who studies human-wildlife coexistence and the costs and effectiveness of approaches for protecting biodiversity globally. She also conducts research and publishes on diverse topics …
CCI's Mike Evans presenting to students.

Investigating the Endangered Species Act

Senior Conservation Data Scientist Mike Evans presents CCI's work on the Endagered Species Act to a George Washington University undergrad class.
CCI's Mike Evans presenting to students.

Leveraging data and technology to improve Endangered Species Act implementation

Understanding where and when species are found is essential to their conservation, from protecting their habitats proactively to minimizing harm from human activities. But range data for most species protected under the U.S. Endangered Species Act …
CCI's Mike Evans presenting to students.

Upgrading Wildlife Conservation

A presentation to the the Electric Power Research Institute of Defenders of Wildlife's use of remote sensing data and artificial intelligence to guide wildlife-friendly development of renewable energy.
CCI's Mike Evans presenting to students.

Key strategies for successful coexistence from 30+ years of defending

This organized session will feature talks by six of Defenders' staff working at the frontlines of human-wildlife coexistence. Defenders of Wildlife, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the protection of native animals and plants in North America, …
CCI's Mike Evans presenting to students.

Upgrading Conservation with Google Earth Engine

Satellite data has never been more numerous and accessible. High resolution images of the Earth are being collected daily, and conservationists are exploring ways to use these big datasets to save species and protect natural habitats. We have been …
CCI's Mike Evans presenting to students.

Tracking demographic and threats status of ESA-listed species

**Background/Question/Methods:** The Endangered Species Act (ESA) is considered one of the strongest acts in the world for protecting wildlife, but that strength depends on proper implementation. Despite the importance of ensuring the Act is …