Voices in Science: Evening Virtual Lecture

Join us for a full virtual lecture by wildlife biologist Daryl Ratajczak on how bears communicate.Bears are cute, amazing, and sometimes breathtaking creatures. They may inspire awe and occasional fright, yet we often look at them as big old teddy bears. In order to dive into and understand the world of bears, it’s best that you speak their language. In this fun talk, you will learn all about bear speak, and what is going on in their world.  

This lecture is the final one that will accompany the Museum's exhibit, Conserving America’s Wildlands: The Vision of Ted Turner. The exhibit’s final day will be November 11, 2024. This exhibit blends stunning wildland photography from Ted Turner’s ranches with never-before-seen fossils and other specimens from the museum’s Research Collections and paints a vivid picture of our wild places and the value of conservation. Be sure and visit the exhibit before it closes. 

Tickets are $8 for the general public, $7 for Museum members, and $5 for students. Preregistration is required for this virtual event. Your link to the event will be sent to you on 11/7/24.

About the Speaker: Daryl Ratajczak previously managed the Appalachian Bear Center, and served as Wildlife Manager for the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, Big Game Program Coordinator, and Chief of Wildlife and Forestry for the state of Tennessee. While working in NM, he gave a standing-room only talk for this museum previously. He is currently a wildlife biologist in the Southern Rockies, an accomplished writer who has been published in numerous wildlife-related magazines, and Founder and Instructor for “Wildlife for You” (offering a range of science-based online webinars, podcasts, and classes about wildlife). Daryl received his Bachelor of Science degree in Wildlife Management from the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry.