Hemanta Kafley, Assistant Professor of Biology, Tarleton State University, and Brad Thornton, Biology and Environmental Studies, Truman State University, will speak on current conservation efforts in the Himalayas on Thursday, November 10, 2016, 7:00 pm in Magruder 2001.
Dr. Hemanta Kafley and Truman student Brad Thornton will discuss current conservation efforts in Nepal and Bhutan. These small Himalayan countries face challenges to protect their natural treasures amid concerns of food security and limited financial resources. Drawing from experience in the field, Dr. Kafley will highlight strategies and challenges for promoting conservation, and Thornton will share experiences from a semester abroad in Bhutan.
The talk is part of the Global Issues Colloquium and is co-sponsored by the Truman Biology Department. The event is free and open to the public.
More information is available at http://globalissues.truman.edu/ or from Marc Becker at marc@truman.edu or 660-785-6036.