Lectures on Tap - "A Brief History of Wildlife Conservation in America"

Join us for an engaging evening where professors, experts, and storytellers bring their thought-provoking lectures to your favorite bar!

Hosted by the Lectures on Tap team.

🗓️ Date: July 23rd, 2025

🕡 Time: 6:30 PM

📍 Location: Prospect Heights (exact address provided in confirmation email)

📚 Lecture: “A Brief History of Wildlife Conservation in America”

🎤 Speaker: Author, Brant MacDuff

The U.S. has made a remarkable transformation in wildlife conservation, evolving from a crisis point to being home to the most successful regulated system of wildlife conservation in the world. Join Brant MacDuff as he takes us on a journey through this fascinating history, from the near extinction of the bison to the innovations that define today's conservation efforts.

In this engaging lecture, you'll learn about the key figures, strategies, and stories that set the U.S. apart in wildlife conservation, as well as what the future holds for wild animals and their habitats. Expect wild and wooly tales featuring unforgettable characters!

Brant MacDuff is a wildlife conservation and taxidermy historian who studies and writes about successful conservation strategies worldwide. His book, The Shotgun Conservationist, offers an introductory look at wildlife conservation economics through the lens of hunting in America.

Don’t miss this chance to explore the captivating history of wildlife conservation in America!

Get a drink, connect, and learn at Lectures on Tap! 🙌

Agenda

6:30 PM – Doors open: find a seat (open seating!), order food & drinks, and expect a bar line—arriving early is key.

6:55 PM – Host introduction

7:00 PM – Lecture begins

7:45 PM – Audience Q&A

8:00 PM – Have 1:1 time with the speaker, mingle with fellow guests, and order another round

8:30 PM – Wrap up.

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