Talk at Hoover Public Library
Join us for a free talk at the Hoover library! Alabama Audubon’s Executive Director, R. Scot Duncan, explores the perilous state of the Southeast's rivers and the urgent need to safeguard their vitality. The epicenter of North American freshwater biodiversity, these river systems are the top global hotspot for important aquatic animals including mussels, turtles, snails, crayfish and freshwater fish, many of which have made important contributions to southern life and culture.
ABOUT SCOT DUNCAN
Dr. R. Scot Duncan was raised on the shores of Pensacola Bay, FL by the celebrated birders and conservationists, Lucy and Bob Duncan. Both Scot and his brother, Will, have dedicated their lives to science, conservation, and education.
Scot holds a BS in Biology from Eckerd College, and a MS and PhD in Zoology from the University of Florida. His research and explorations have taken him to Antarctica, New Zealand, East Africa, Central and South America, the Pacific Northwest, and ecosystems across the southeastern US. In graduate school, Scot studied tropical forest restoration in Uganda and Latin America, but for the past twenty years has focused his efforts on endangered species and ecosystems of the Southeast. He is the author or coauthor of 16 peer-reviewed science journal articles and 7 technical reports. Before becoming Executive Director of Alabama Audubon, Scot was a Professor of Biology at Birmingham-Southern College for twenty years.
EQUITY, DIVERSITY, & INCLUSION
Through more than seventy-five years of conservation work in one of our nation’s most ecologically rich states, Alabama Audubon has seen firsthand how diversity strengthens natural communities. This same principle applies to human communities, which is why our organization is committed to providing equitable and inclusive opportunities for all Alabamians to learn about and enjoy wild birds, their habitats, and the natural world. One of the best ways to support that belief is by valuing and actively seeking to strengthen diversity among our staff, our board, and our membership. To that end, Alabama Audubon welcomes everyone to participate in our work, and strives to make our programs, classes, and events welcome, inclusive, and accessible to all.