Austin Parker
As well being our Co-founder, President, and Podcast Host, Austin is an endangered species wildlife biologist in southern California and Resource Advisor for federal wild land fires. After working in conservation in Jamaica, Costa Rica, and Chilean Patagonia, Austin began working on habitat conservation and wildlife biology in southern California. Among other certifications, he holds US Fish and Wildlife recovery permits for California gnatcatchers, El Segundo blue butterfly, and Palos Verdes Blue Butterfly. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies from the University of San Diego and Master's degree in Biology from Miami University of Ohio via San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance and Project Dragonfly.
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Taylor Parker
Taylor has been working on encouraging conservation conversations since 2004. As a conservation social scientist, environmental consultant, and explorer, Taylor focuses on conservation area management, endangered species and biodiversity issues. After working with coastal habitat protection in southern California with Tidal Influences, LLC, he worked on conservation projects in the Saguaro, Yellowstone, and New Zealand, before returning to graduate school to study humans. He earned a Master's degree and received his PhD in Conservation Social Science from Clemson University. Taylor hosts the twice monthly Pelecanus News podcast.
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Outreach coordinator - Megan Schulz
Board of Directors
Alys Arenas, MS
Andrew Rosales, M.Ed.
Austin Parker, MA
Cris Sarabia, MS
David Sze, Pharm.D.
Eric Zahn, MS
Geoff Leech
Harrison Parker, PhD.
Mackenzie Borau, PhD.
Taylor Parker, PhD.
Andrew Rosales, M.Ed.
Austin Parker, MA
Cris Sarabia, MS
David Sze, Pharm.D.
Eric Zahn, MS
Geoff Leech
Harrison Parker, PhD.
Mackenzie Borau, PhD.
Taylor Parker, PhD.
Our Mission, Vision, and VAlues
Mission
Pelecanus is a conservation-based collective in continuous wonder of the healing and encouragement that is possible on this planet and the people making it happen. We are committed to telling these stories and demonstrating optimism through science.
Vision
Activating global conservation through community inspiration.
Values
As a conservation collective, we look to the leaders who came before us to guide us in our organization's actions, and Michael Soule said it best when referring to his perspective on the fate of biodiversity as neither optimism or pessimism, but rather "possibilism." He believed that rooted deep with humans is the ability to alter our future and connect back to nature. Pelecanus believes this and the following set of values guide our work:
Pelecanus is a conservation-based collective in continuous wonder of the healing and encouragement that is possible on this planet and the people making it happen. We are committed to telling these stories and demonstrating optimism through science.
Vision
Activating global conservation through community inspiration.
Values
As a conservation collective, we look to the leaders who came before us to guide us in our organization's actions, and Michael Soule said it best when referring to his perspective on the fate of biodiversity as neither optimism or pessimism, but rather "possibilism." He believed that rooted deep with humans is the ability to alter our future and connect back to nature. Pelecanus believes this and the following set of values guide our work:
- Fascination and Wonder
- Communication and Action
- Diversity and inclusion
- Appreciation and Enjoyment
- Empowerment and Engagement
- Community
- Regeneration
