Saving Seabirds –

Stories from the Frontline with Jay Holcomb of the International Bird Rescue Research Center  

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Marian Zimmer Auditorium at the Oakland Zoo

6:30pm Reception~ 7:00pm Presentation  

Oakland Zoo Members: $10-$20 Sliding Scale

Oakland Zoo Non Members: $12-$20 Sliding Scale  

Please contact Amy Gotliffe, Conservation Manager at amy@oaklandzoo.org for more information

ALL FUNDS RAISED AT THIS EVENT BENEFIT THE IBRRC  

Since 1971, International Bird Rescue Research Center (IBRRC) has been a pioneer in the rescue and rehabilitation of aquatic birds. Known throughout the world for its work with oil spills and oiled wildlife, the organization has been on the frontline of rescue and research that has saved the lives of thousands of animals.

For the past 24 years, Jay Holcomb has led IBRRC as it has responded to more than 200 domestic and international oil spills. Jay pioneered the search and rescue program at the Exxon Valdez oil spill, managing the entire rehabilitation program that cared for over 1,600 birds.

He also played a key role in managing the rescue and rehabilitation of 20,000 oiled African Penguins. Join us for an evening of inspiring ‘stories from the frontline’ and find out how a Bay Area oil spill in 1971 gave birth to an international bird rescue team that turned heroism into a science.