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10/29/2021 - 10/29/2021
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Dr. Jo-Elle Mogerman, Director of the St. Louis WildCare Park will present the plans for wildlife, conservation and public experiences located on the 425-acre north St. Louis County property. Jo-Elle is the first African-American female zoo director. She is leading the effort to build from scratch a new safari experience and animal science conservation breeding facility.  Limited in-person boxed lunch on-site and virtual availability.

Jo-Elle is a native Chicagoan who grew up with a love of animals. She applied that love to her academic pursuits, obtaining a B.A. in biology from Macalester College, an M.A. in conservation biology from the University of Minnesota and a Ph.D. in biology with a focus on foraging ecology from the University of Illinois at Chicago. In addition, she is currently adjunct at DePaul University’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies, teaching an online course that engages students as citizen scientists. 


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