Conservation in Action at Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute

Saturday, May 30, 2026 | 9:00 am - 11:30 am

Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, Conservation Pavilion | 3001 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington, DC 20008

Sponsored by W&M Institute for Integrative Conservation

Join us at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute for a dynamic panel conversation on the past, present, and future of global conservation, featuring Colby Loucks ’94, vice president and deputy lead of the Wildlife Program; Robert Rose, executive director of William & Mary’s Institute for Integrative Conservation; and a recent graduate of the Institute. Together they explore the current state of biodiversity conservation, emerging reasons for hope and the power of integrative solutions shaped by engaged W&M alumni. Following the discussion, join the panelists and Sydney Lenz ’23, animal keeper helper at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, for intimate guided tours of the Zoo, where they will share insights from their research and offer an insider’s view of the work shaping a more resilient planet.

Event will include Smithsonian Bird Friendly® coffee and a light continental breakfast.