Alamo SC Monthly Meeting - Ocelots in Texas: Conservation Challenges

# Ocelots in Texas: Conservation Challenges and Opportunities

Our July general meeting features Sharon Wilcox, PhD (Senior Texas Representative, Defenders of Wildlife).

Venue
This is an in-person-only meeting at:
William R. Sinkin Eco Centro, 1802 North Main Avenue
Map

Program topic
“We are on the verge of a 6th Mass Extinction, with species being lost at up to 1,000 times faster than normal because of human activities.“ - Defenders of Wildlife.
The traditionally high biological diversity of the Southwest Borderlands region is threatened by the usual forces of urbanization, agriculture, oil and gas drilling, and water diversion. Now it must also contend with climate change and the border wall. Iconic predators of the Borderlands, such as the Mexican gray wolf, jaguar and ocelot, are barely hanging on.

About our speaker
Dr. Shari Wilcox serves as Senior Texas Representative for the non-profit organization Defenders of Wildlife, where her work focuses on conservation and recovery of imperiled and endangered wildlife in Texas, including the ocelot. She also serves as a member of Defenders' Southwest jaguar conservation team.

The Alamo Group of the Sierra Club holds its general meetings the 3rd Tuesday of most months. They're always free and open to the public.

Meeting schedule
Informal get-to-know-you 6:00 pm to 6:15 pm
Announcements: 6:15 pm to 6:30 pm
Featured program: 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm

Eco Centro is located at San Antonio College, 1802 North Main Avenue @ Locust Street. There is a parking lot adjacent to Eco Centro which is entered from Locust Street.
We can also use SAC parking lots 14, 15 and 17 (map of parking lots) to the north, west and south of the STIC building across North Main Avenue from Eco Centro. Parking is also allowed on the residential streets to the east, north and south of Eco Centro.

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