By Gregor Yanega, PhD, Conservation Project Manager at the California Central Coast Joint Venture, American Bird Conservancy

Dr. Yanega will talk about the role that the California Central Coast Joint Venture and the American Bird Conservancy plays in connecting landscapes, people/ partners, and birds in a common cause. He will also talk about active projects that are underway focusing on Yellowbilled Magpie oak Savanna habitats, statewide surveys of martins, and Allen’s hummingbird coastal riparian habitat.

Gregor Yanega is the Conservation Project Manager at the California Central Coast Joint Venture of the American Bird Conservancy. He grew up in the forested cloudscapes of the Pacific Northwest, the lands of the S’Puyalupubsh (Puyallup) peoples. Beginning with an avid interest in natural history and ornithology, it was a small step forward to embark on a career in conservation biology and land stewardship. He works to support the diversity and beauty of the central coast by finding enduring and sustainable ways to help birds and humans thrive together. His initial work was in support of the ABC’s Marbled Murrelet Recovery efforts. Gregor is also an accomplished writer with an extensive collection of publications spanning peer reviewed literature to children’s books.