Earthwatch Staff Development ProgramSince 1991, thanks to the enthusiastic and financial support of Zoo Board Member Merrill Magowan, San Francisco Zoo employees have had the opportunity to participate in Earthwatch expeditions around the globe - making a difference by working with leading environmental researchers on critical issues such as biodiversity, sustainability, habitat loss, climate change, indigenous cultures and coral reef health. A selection committee of curators, Mr. Magowan and other individuals provide the annual review of applicants. Criteria for selection include overall interest in the specific research program, past performance as a Zoo employee and potential benefit to the individual and the institution. Selected staff receive a complete stipend to participate and their time is covered by the Zoo as paid education leave. Since 2000, further financial support from Rupert Johnson, Emeritus Zoological Society Board member, has created additional opportunities for staff to experience in-situ wildlife research. In addition, San Francisco Zoological Society Board Member Dr. Gloria Hing provided an extra trip during 2008 for a Zoo Employee and Zoo Youth Volunteer to go to Madagascar. The following figures summarize the number of staff sent to diverse areas of the world on their Earthwatch expeditions as of 2008: 14 - Africa
7 - Madagascar
6 - Central-South America
3 - North America
3 - Asia
3 - Australia Year | Staff Member | Work Area | Trip | 1991 1992 1993 1996 1998 1999 1999 1999 2000 2000 2000 2000 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2002 2002 2003 2003 2004 2004 2004 2005 2005 2005 2006 2006 2007 2007 2008
2008 2008 2008 2008 2009 | Dave Bocian Carol Cone Norm Gershanz Tom Turowski Chris Willers Ingrid Hartney Patrick Schlemmer Lori Komejan Sarah Engeszer Barb Palmer Nancy Rumsey Nicolette Heaphy Helen Horblit Gail Secchia Eric Krussman Francesca Fazio Nadia Sureda Linda Carati Deb Cano Peggy Farr Antonietta Brocksen Jessie Bushell Dave Jaffe Corinne MacDonald Marc Villa Brenda Oswald McCall Lowe Irene Marten Kathy Edwards Anthony Brown Jill Andrews Rachel Simpson
Lamar Harris Briana Evarts Jessie Bushell Seth Wong Amy Hansen | Keeper Keeper Keeper Keeper Keeper Keeper Keeper Keeper Keeper Keeper Keeper Education Keeper Horticulture Keeper Keeper Keeper Keeper Keeper Keeper Keeper Keeper Keeper Keeper Horticulture Keeper Keeper Keeper Keeper Keeper Keeper Keeper
Development Keeper Keeper Volunteer Keeper | Madagascar lemurs South African penguins Rhinos in Zimbabwe Madagascar sifakas South Africa wildlife management Florida manatees Costa Rican insects Moose and elk in Michigan Brazil’s rainforest wildlife Snow leopards in Nepal Marsupial rescue in Australia Kenya’s black rhinos Madagascar lemurs Australian rainforest Frogs in Australia Caring for Chimps Pantanal birds in Brazil Lions of Tsavo Polar bears in Manitoba Elephants of Namibia South African penguins Carnivores of the Argentine pampas Black rhino in Kenya Macaques of Sri Lanka Samburu Wildlife and Communities Macaws of the Amazon in Peru Tanzanian forest birds Cheetahs in Namibia Forest birds in Kenya South African Penguins Sri Lanka’s Temple Monkeys Climate Change / Canopies & Wildlife
Madagascar’s lemurs Carnivores of Madagascar Carnivores of Madagascar Carnivores of Madagascar South Africa’s Brown Hyenas |
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