Guest Presenter: wildlife disease ecologist Jake Shurba, Ph.D. student with Clemson University! Conservation AND Conversations Dates: Final Wednesday of each month Virtual sessions: Check dates for times. Sessions on Google Meet Recordings available for registered participants upon request. In-person sessions: Check dates for times and locations. Cost: FREE with admission or membership to the Louisville Zoo. Join the conversation! Talk with Louisville Zoo staff and knowledgeable guest presenters about a variety of conservation and environmental topics. Each month will focus on a different broad topic (like healthy ecosystem function or native plant management). Discussions will be guided by an expert guest presenter or a chosen book. Participants will receive two to four emails per month with invitations to the monthly sessions, background information on topics and speakers, links to further learning resources and media recommendations, as well as opportunities to provide program feedback. You may request to be removed from our email list at any time. Free Online Reservation Conservation and Conversations Schedule Conservation and Conversations: Polar Bears International (Virtual Session) February 25, 2026 @ 2:00 pm Excited about polar bears? Join us this month as we celebrate international polar bear day and learn from the experts at Polar Bears International about the latest research and conservation efforts for these bears and the sea ice they depend on. Conservation and Conversations: Beaverland (Virtual) Virtual: March 25 at 2 p.m. In-Person: March 28 at 2 p.m. This month we are reading Beaverland: How One Weird Rodent Made America by Leila Philip. Our discussion will center on the book and what we can learn about and from these amazing animals. Conservation and Conversations: kNOw Waste (Virtual) April 29, 2026 @ 2:00 pm Join us this month to learn from experts from kNOw Waste about our waste systems and the ways microplastics are spreading throughout our world. Conservation and Conversations: Urban Wildlife May 27, 2026 @ 2:00 pm Guest Presenter: wildlife disease ecologist Jake Shurba, Ph.D. student with Clemson University Conservation and Conversations: Soil (Virtual) Virtual: June 24 at 2 p.m. In-Person: June 27 at 2 p.m. Join us for a discussion on the book Soil: The Story of a Black Mother’s Garden by Camille T. Dungy. Conservation and Conversations: Tigers (Virtual) July 29, 2026 @ 2:00 pm More information coming soon! Guest Presenter to be announced. Conservation and Conversations: Urban Green Space (Virtual) August 26, 2026 @ 2:00 pm More information coming soon! Guest Presenter to be announced. Conservation and Conversations: Fuzz (In Person) In-Person: Sept. 26 at 2 p.m. Virtual: Sept. 30 at 2 p.m. Book Discussion on Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law by Mary Roach More Family Events Looking for more Education Events and programs? Learn more!
