by Zachary Szablewski

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Wild parrot species in Central America and South America are threatened by human activities.
Efforts are underway to reduce these threats and help these beautiful birds thrive in their natural
habitat. Our speaker, Zach Szablewski will discuss a current project to re-introduce Yellow-
napped amazon parrots back into natural forest reserves in Costa Rica.

Two live parrots, Bella and Darwin, will both educate and entertain us. Zach will explain how to
enrich the lives of companion parrots that are not suitable for release into the wild. Please join
us for this event. Families with children are welcome.

Zach has worked as a restoration biologist at Rocky Mountain National Park and as a volunteer
researcher and field biologist across the United States and in Costa Rica. His varied experience
includes studies of threatened wildflowers in Texas, endangered cacti in our Southwest, and
Harbor seals in our own Puget Sound. His most current work with parrots, frequently takes him
to Costa Rica.

All of our Program Nights are open to the general public. You do not need to be a member.