Halting the Global Decline in Amphibians, at the Zoological Society of London
BEFORE: On 20 and 21 November, I will be presenting a lecture on my work at the Zoological Society of London, who are hosting a two-day symposium to bring together worldwide amphibian researchers and conservationists to discuss the amphibian decline crisis and its possible solutions. Other contributors will include Sir David Attenborough and leading workers in the fields of amphibian research and conservation.
http://static.zsl.org/files/zsl-global-amphibian-declines-symposium-advert-551.pdf
http://www.zsl.org/zsl-london-zoo/whats-on/amphibian-declines-symposium,293,EV.html
AFTERWARDS: I had a wonderful time at the recent amphibian symposium in London, and even got to chat with Sir David, which was very cool. I also met many other interesting like-minded individuals who were really passionate about their subject. The place was literally packed full of enthusiastic people interested in amphibian conservation. Most presentations were superb and the event was extremely well organised and run. I have to say that the whole thing was a real privilage to be a part of. At the end of the two days, you could feel that a real unity had been created. It was a wonderful vibe. For many, the realisation that individual effort was recognised, and that this formed such an important part of the whole, the poem by the lovely Elspeth Murray said it all …
It’s My Job
Why does the hero in this film persist?
Demands his breathlessly sweating sidekick.
There’s nothing but a crowbar in his fist
while in the foreground dire explosives tick.
Like us, this lone star surely knows too much
of what’s at stake, the likely loss of life,
how dominos fall at a single touch,
the brink of doom on the edge of a knife.
And since true wisdom weighs way more than strength
and Archimedes’ lever, out in space,
can move the earth if of sufficient length,
is ‘It’s my job’ enough to state his case?
Collective leverage springs us unfurled
heroically, as one, to change the world.
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