Meet Our Lecture Speakers
Edgardo J. Griffith (EVACC)
Edgardo J. Griffith (EVACC)
Edgardo J. Griffith (EVACC)
Edgardo is a Panamanian leader in amphibian conservation, environmental education and community engagement in conservation, and field biology. His work preserving Panamanian Amphibians has been featured in several conservation books and documentaries. He has provided his expertise to several international amphibian conservation projects i
Edgardo is a Panamanian leader in amphibian conservation, environmental education and community engagement in conservation, and field biology. His work preserving Panamanian Amphibians has been featured in several conservation books and documentaries. He has provided his expertise to several international amphibian conservation projects in the region. Edgardo continues working with his wife Heidi and partners from US Zoo Community and conservation organizations, to achieve the final goal of reintroducing captive bred Panamanian amphibians into their natural habitats.
Edgardo was one of the pioneers that have proven that multi-species ex situ amphibian conservation sometimes is the only viable option to fight the amphibian’s dramatic declines. In 2005, Edgardo among others created the El Valle Amphibian Conservation Center (EVACC) a specialized facility dedicated to preserve some of the most endangered amphibian species in Panama, including the Panamanian Golden Frog. Edgardo 21 years of experience, a bachelor’s in science, a specialized degree in animal biology from University of Panama, post graduate studies in Environmental Services and higher Education Science, (Israel and Panama, respectively). Edgardo has given a new meaning to the amphibian conservation in North, Central and South America making sure that his son Eliot and future generations will have the opportunity to find real frogs in the wild and not just read about them in books.
Ivan Lozano (Tesoros)
Edgardo J. Griffith (EVACC)
Edgardo J. Griffith (EVACC)
"Current Tesoros de Colombia projects and future releases"
Ivan has been a regular speaker at American Frog Day events since 2014 and has been a tremendous advocate for Amphibian Conservation (& many other endemic Colombian animals).
Tesoros de Colombia Sustainable Farm is a private company registered in Bogota and created by conservationi
"Current Tesoros de Colombia projects and future releases"
Ivan has been a regular speaker at American Frog Day events since 2014 and has been a tremendous advocate for Amphibian Conservation (& many other endemic Colombian animals).
Tesoros de Colombia Sustainable Farm is a private company registered in Bogota and created by conservationists aimed to protect and conserve native and endemic Colombian species through sustainable bio commerce, research and habitat protection.
To date, Tesoros de Colombia has achieved, among its most significant results, the reduction of illegal trafficking in Colombian poisonous frogs, which were highly demanded in Europe and the United States. some of them are: Phyllobates terribilis, Phyllobates bicolor, Phyllobates aurotaenia, Dendrobates truncatus, Dendrobates auratus
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Edgardo J. Griffith (EVACC)
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WIKIRI is a private company dedicated to sustainable bio-commerce of amphibians WIKIRI assumes social and environmental responsibility for the Good Life.
WIKIRI is a pioneer in farm production of Ecuadorian amphibians. WIKIRI commercialize amphibians and other related products for the pet and educational markets.
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WIKIRI is a private company dedicated to sustainable bio-commerce of amphibians WIKIRI assumes social and environmental responsibility for the Good Life.
WIKIRI is a pioneer in farm production of Ecuadorian amphibians. WIKIRI commercialize amphibians and other related products for the pet and educational markets.
In addition, WIKIRI helps to fight the illegal wildlife trade and funds research projects, forest conservation, and supports the education of children and youth in "frog-diverse" areas.
Partners in Amphibian Conservation
