Park Ranger Adam Dean/Courtesy NPS
Lead Wildlife Technician Tyler Obermeit. Courtesy NPS
HISTORICAL SOCIETY NEWS RELEASE
The Los Alamos Historical Society, in collaboration with the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC), invites the public to a special lecture exploring the legacy and evolving role of wolves in New Mexico. The event will be held from 7-9 p.m. Nov. 12 in the Pajarito Room at Fuller Lodge. Attendance is free, but registration is requested. Please use the link below to reserve your spot.
https://peecla.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/peecla/event.jsp?event=56368&
Wolves once roamed the vast landscapes of New Mexico and the western United States, until they became the targets of a federal eradication campaign in the early 20th century. In this lecture, Park Ranger, Adam Dean and Lead Wildlife Technician, Tyler Obermeit will cover the history of wolves in New Mexico, examining the broader impacts of human-wolf relations and conservation efforts. Drawing from regional and international case studies, the speakers will reveal how lessons from the past can guide present and future approaches to wolf conservation.
Adam Dean earned his graduate degrees in history, with a focus on 19th-century American environmental history, from the University of Virginia. He has published articles and a book on the 19th-century history of Yosemite and Yellowstone national parks. After a 10-year stint in academia, he arrived at Valles Caldera in July 2023. Adam is currently working on an environmental history of wolves in Finland.
Tyler Obermeit is a graduate of Arizona State University Polytechnic, where he obtained a Bachelor’s of Science in Natural Resource Ecology and a Certificate in Wildlife Management. Tyler also served as ASU’s President of its student chapter of the Wildlife Society and American Fisheries Society. Tyler is currently the lead Wildlife Technician at Valles Caldera National Preserve, having previously worked for the Arizona Department of Game and Fish and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. In all roles, he has primarily focused on the conservation of threatened and endangered species, from New Mexico meadow jumping mice to gray wolves.
The Los Alamos Historical Society extends a heartfelt appreciation to TechSource for their
generous sponsorship of the Lecture Series and their commitment to supporting our community. We look forward to seeing you there!
To view lectures online, visit the Los Alamos Historical Society YouTube Channel
http://www.youtube.com/@LosAlamosHistoricalSociety