This fall Brevard Zoo will host Conservation Evenings, a series of talks by guest speakers Jack Hanna, Director Emeritus of the Columbus Zoo; Ian Nichols, wildlife photographer and conservationist; and Dr. Paul Andreadis of Denison and Stetson Universities. To reserve a seat at any of the talks below, please call 321.254.9453 x 234 or email lpalardy@brevardzoo.org. Ticket prices vary per evening and can be sold individually. However, the Zoo is offering a discounted ticket on the entire Conservation Evenings series, all three for $95, a savings of $10. All proceeds will benefit Brevard Zoo’s wildlife conservation programs. To learn more about all of the Conservation Evenings visit http://www.brevardzoo.org/conservation.

Ian Nichols Lecture 
Ian Chase Nichols is an emerging figure in the field of photography. Comfortable behind the camera, Nichols first began work in Gabon in 2003 with his father Nick, who was in Gabon on a seven-month assignment for National Geographic Magazine (NGM). While there, he volunteered as a photographer for the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Whale Team. Photographing under difficult conditions proved challenging, but successful, as he developed a body of work as well as an aesthetic vision.

Upon graduation from the University of Virginia in 2005, Nichols applied for a grant to photograph "naive chimps" at the Goualougo research site in Congo where he spent two years photographing undocumented "tool use.” These two years produced a story on Lowland Gorillas for NGM in January 2008 and an upcoming article on tool use and chimpanzees to be published in NGM in February 2010. He was also part of the Bioko Expedition in the August 2008 issue of NGM. Patient and sensitive to the nuances of primate behavior, Nichols has captured rare glimpses into man's closest relative. His intention is to capture authentic moments that inspire awareness in others and foster positive change in our world.

Date: Thursday December 10
Lecture Time: 7 to 8 p.m.
Where: Nyami Nyami River Lodge
Cost: $8 for Talk
$7 for Meet and Greet with Mr. Nichols, 6 to 7 p.m.
Total Package: $15
Raffle item will be available for extra cost: Framed photo from Ian Nichols – signed/dated
Proceeds raised will be used to support the Goualougo Triangle Ape Project