Name: Science on Tap: Sensory-based Wildlife Conservation
Start: 2025-11-18T19:00:00-08:00
End: 2025-11-18T20:00:00-08:00
Location: Ground Control (Bottle Shop and Taproom)

This event is hosted at Ground Control in Wenatchee. No registration required, but RSVP to receive email reminders and updates about this event!
Come join Wenatchee River Institute for Science On Tap! This casual, free event is a great opportunity to gather, socialize, and learn about an exciting science topic from a member of our community. No prior science knowledge necessary! Speakers will give a talk on their latest research or a science topic they are passionate about, with some time afterwards for discussion or Q&A. Presentations start at 7pm – arrive early to grab a drink and get a seat!
Presentation: Sensory-based Wildlife Conservation
Description: Understanding an animals’ sensory world can help us to know how and what might be a threat. We can also use the communication that animals make to better study species that may be difficult to study otherwise. We will dive into a few examples of how sensory ecology and conservation biology work together to protect species and habitat.
Presenter:
Megan Friesen has studied sensory systems in wildlife, especially in seabirds, for the past 15 years. She completed her PhD studying the sensory ecology and conservation of tube-nosed seabirds at the University of Auckland and her master’s at UC Davis. Megan joined the biology faculty at Wenatchee Valley College in 2024 and is keen to continue involving students in aspects of sensory conservation.
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