SIERP Speaker Series #3: Lessons learned from Hawaii and California

The Sidney Island Ecological Restoration Project (SIERP) is a collaborative forest restoration project on Sidney Island, BC. The SIERP Speaker Series was hosted by Dr. Beatrice Frank.

Session #3: Lessons learned from Hawaii and California

Speakers:
Dr. Patricia Baiao has a Ph.D. from the University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL). Her doctoral work focused on the evolution of phenotypes in seabirds and she conducted field work in Galapagos and Brazil. After returning to her home country of Brazil, she took on leadership roles for Conservation International (CI). At CI-Brazil, she directed the Amazon Program (2009-2011) and served as Director of External Affairs (2011-2015). She has worked extensively with NGOs, governments, academia, and conservation networks to advance conservation on the ground. She is dedicated to fostering multi-stakeholder processes and partnerships. She is currently based in Honolulu, Hawaii, as the US Head of Operations for Island Conservation. In this capacity, she works to prevent extinction of native biodiversity, restore island ecosystems, and improve human livelihoods on islands through the removal of invasive species. Patricia is committed to the use of best available science to support meaningful conservation interventions and outcomes.

Annie Little is a Supervisory Biologist for the National Park Service at Channel Islands National Park in Ventura, California. Annie manages the terrestrial wildlife and vegetations programs at the Park. Prior to joining the Park Service in 2019, she worked for 23 years as a Wildlife Biologist for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. From 2002-2019, she oversaw multiple seabird restoration projects and the reintroduction of the Bald Eagle to the Channel Islands. Annie's focus is the conservation of unique island ecosystems, including eradication and control of invasive species, habitat restoration, and re-establishment of native species. Annie is the U.S. coordinator for the Trilateral Island Initiative which promotes island conservation and collaboration among partners in Canada, U.S., and Mexico. She graduated from the University of California, San Diego with a B.S. in Biology: Ecology, Behavior, and Evolution