Bird Biology and Conservation Workshop
The BioEducation Program in Gorongosa National Park is offering a workshop in bird biology and conservation for Mozambican students and professionals. The training, available cost-free to Mozambican participants, focuses on the taxonomy, biogeography, behavior and conservation of birds.
Participants will gain hands-on experience in bird capture, handling, and identification as well as methods of monitoring.
To Apply:
Fill out the form here before August 15th at 23:59.
NB: It is important to be able to communicate in English to participate.
Workshop Details
Date: 25-29 September 2023
Place: Parque Nacional da Gorongosa
Professor: Dr D Engelbrecht
Language: English
About Gorongosa Biodiversity Science Education Program
The Gorongosa Biodiversity Science Education Program (BioEd) is an integral part of the E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Laboratory at Gorongosa National Park. Our objective is to mentor Mozambican students, biologists, and conservation leaders in conservation research through hands-on capacity building workshops, research fellowships, and higher education opportunities, including the Gorongosa Master’s in Conservation Biology Program. BioEd seeks to develop individual Mozambican students, researchers, university faculty and technicians in ecological research and monitoring, conservation biology, sustainable development, adaptive management, and related skills. Through outreach and education, BioEd also aims to increase the capacity of Mozambican educational institutions to train biologists. The overarching goal of BioEd is to contribute to a secure future for conservation in Mozambique.
About the presenter:
Prof Dr D Engelbrecht serves on several national and international working groups for threatened taxa, such as the IUCN Hornbill Specialist Group, Southern Ground Hornbill Advisory Panel, Cape Parrot Action Group and Botha’s Lark Working Group. Prof Dr Engelbrecht is on the editorial board of three scientific journals, namely: Ostrich, Afrotropical Bird Biology, and Hornbill Natural History and Conservation. He is also the co-editor of Birdlife Polokwane’s birding magazine, The Lark. He is the Editor-in-Chief of the 8th edition of Roberts Birds of Southern Africa, currently under revision in partnership with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. He is a registered A-class ringer (SAFRING) and has up to date ringed over 10 000 birds.
The BioEducation Program in Gorongosa National Park is offering a workshop in bird biology and conservation for Mozambican students and professionals. The training, available cost-free to Mozambican participants, focuses on the taxonomy, biogeography, behavior and conservation of birds.
Participants will gain hands-on experience in bird capture, handling, and identification as well as methods of monitoring.
The workshop will take place between 25 and 29 September 2023 in Gorongosa National Park. It will be taught by Prof Dr D Engelbrecht. The training will include fieldwork in Gorongosa and surrounding areas.
It will be conducted entirely in English.The application process is highly competitive, and the workshop is limited to twelve persons. The application deadline is 15 August 2023.
Workshop participants will be offered free transportation to Gorongosa National Park, accommodation, and meals in Chitengo for the duration of the workshop.
Requirements:
– B.Sc. degree in biological field (or equivalent, such as “licenciatura”), with a focus on zoology, agriculture, or forestry
– Working comprehension of spoken and written English language
To Apply:
Fill out the form here (https://forms.gle/fFaZqUSRxrjBfjqm7) before August 15th at 23:59.
NB: It is important to be able to communicate in English to participate.