The North Creek wetlands at the University of Washington Bothell are a successful example of habitat restoration and re-establishment of biodiversity. Since 1997, Dr. Ursula Valdez has documented almost 60 species of birds in the wetlands and uplands of the UW Bothell campus through dedicated visual and auditory bird surveys, student projects and behavioral observations.

Dr. Valdez and her colleagues mapped potential territories for at least four species of resident birds and documented habitat use by migratory bird species and found the area to be a stop-over habitat for other migrant species. Find out more as Dr. Valdez presents on the community ecology and natural history of birds in the Bothell area and the impact of local environmental restoration efforts.

Dr. Ursula Valdez is a Peruvian American avian tropical ecologist and conservationist. She focuses on studies of birds of prey, bird community ecology and habitat use, and works in conservation programs in the southeast Peruvian Amazon. She collaborates with other scientists and professionals and local communities of Madre de Dios where she does research and trains students in field ecology and conservation programs. Dr. Valdez teaches ecology, natural history and field methods at the University of Washington Bothell. Through her courses and field study abroad to Peru, she offers opportunities to connect her students with real-life cases and local and international researchers, conservation organizations and students working on multiples disciplines.

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These events are open to everyone interested in Pacific Northwest history, and beyond! Often co-sponsored by local or state historical and civic organizations, we bring you experts, scholars, first-person experiencers, historians and documentaries expounding on topics from indigenous history to the birth of Portland, early explorers to hop growing, and on and on! It's like being back in the classroom - except this time you get to settle into comfortable seats and enjoy a drink or two with dinner while you listen and learn.

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