Name: Conservation Convos: Giraffes
Start: 2025-08-24T14:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-08-24T17:00:00-04:00
Location: Elmwood Park Zoo, 1661 Harding Blvd, Norristown, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19401

We’re hosting a unique event that brings together expert animal care and global conservation. Dr. Michael B. Brown, Conservation Science Coordinator at the Giraffe Conservation Foundation, will join our keepers for a special giraffe training session followed by a lecture on the amazing work he does with the world’s tallest mammal! See below for details.
This event is free to attend with paid Zoo admission. Community Passes will not be accepted for this event.
Conservation Convos: Giraffes
Sunday, August 24th | 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Schedule
Giraffe Training Session & Keeper Chat | 2:30 PM | Savanna Station
Giraffe Conservation Lecture | 3:15 PM | Canopy Gardens Hall

Meet the speaker:
Dr. Michael B. Brown serves as the Giraffe Conservation Foundation’s Science Coordinator where he is responsible to ensure that all conservation initiatives are supported by the most rigorous science available. Michael brings a passion for conservation and a wealth of experience in both field research and applied quantitative ecology; seeking to integrate nuanced ecological perspectives into meaningful conservation action. Michael holds an MA in Conservation Biology from Columbia University and a PhD in Ecology, Evolution, Ecosystems and Society from Dartmouth College (USA). He worked as a field programme manager for Princeton University in Kenya and held a Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. Michael is committed to developing and applying cutting edge technology and analytical frameworks for deepening understandings of how giraffe interact with their environments throughout Africa. Combining diverse scientific perspectives including giraffe movement, population dynamics, foraging, and behavior, Michael coordinates research with diverse academic, government and NGO partners to translate science into meaningful strategy and action. Michael also currently serves as the Co-Chair of the IUCN SSC Giraffe and Okapi Specialist Group.