Wine & Wildlife

Adults—enjoy a glass of wine while learning about the zoo’s global conservation programs.

Wine & Wildlife: Black-Footed Ferrets—Back from the Brink

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Thought to be extinct, the black-footed ferret was rediscovered 30 years ago, starting a recovery program that has reintroduced 2,600 individuals back to the wild. Join researchers, educators and community leaders to learn how these amazing animals continue the fight to survive.

6–8 p.m.
$40 ($35 for members)
For participants ages 21 and older
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Speakers

Rachel Santymire, Ph.D.
Director of the Davee Center for Epidemiology and Endocrinology, Rachel works with partners across the country to boost the recovery of the black-footed ferret. From weighing stress to studying the impact of diet on reproductive success, she's helping this endangered species back from the brink of extinction.

Rachel Bergren
Vice President for Education, Rachel is developing community-education initiatives with Montana’s Northern Cheyenne Reservation. By linking black-footed ferret recovery to teacher training and hands-on fieldwork, she’s enlisting local residents as partners in conservation.

Project Information

Conserving the Black-Footed Ferret
Thought to be extinct, the black-footed ferret was rediscovered 30 years ago, starting a recovery program that's reintroduced 2,000 individuals back to the wild. Now a special partnership between Lincoln Park Zoo and Montana’s Northern Cheyenne Reservation is advancing efforts to bring the species back from the brink.

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Multimedia

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Testimonials

“The program was awesome. It was very exciting, engaging and interesting. I felt I learned a lot and was inspired by the presenters.”

“I thought the presentation was wonderful…I liked the time to mingle and have drinks in advance of the talk.”

“Excellent evening. The setting was perfect for the subject matter, and both speakers were wonderfully engaging.”