FANS of Washington Park: Wildlife Management Talk

Wednesday, January 14th, 2025 – 7:00 pm | Volunteers of Outdoor Colorado - 600 South Marion Street Parkway

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Join FANS of Washington Park for another free educational program

Vicki Vargas-Madrid, Education and Wildlife Program Manager at Denver Parks and Recreation (DPR) will be our presenter. Vicki will discuss DPR's Canada Goose Management Program and research project. She will also be talking about the various urban wildlife species that use Denver parks.

Vicki has a BS in Wildlife Management and Criminal Justice (double major) from Metropolitan State College with a Minor in Women's Studies. She has worked for DPR since 2015 after 33 years with the state – with 18 of those years as a District Wildlife Manager in the Denver metro and Front Range area.

Vicki is focused on the challenging issues facing wildlife management and conservation today, how its changed, and the shift that has taken place over the years.

"As scientists, biologists, wildlife managers…it is so important for us to consider both the human element and the science of wildlife management, and force ourselves to think outside the box and be creative with our ideas and strategies that benefit us all, if we are to make a difference in wildlife conservation today and into the future."

Please join us for this important program. Bring your questions about the "goose collar program" and how you can participate and any other questions you may have.
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