Programme Update – From Royal Gifts to Biodiversity Conservation: The History and Development of Menageries, Zoos and Aquariums
Thursday 19th and Friday 20th May 2011, Chester Zoo, UK
This international symposium is being held in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Society for the History of Natural History. It is a joint collaboration between SHNH – The Society for the History of Natural History, Chester Zoo and the Linnean Society of London, supported by the Bartlett Society and WAZA – The World Association of Zoos and Aquariums. The focus of the symposium is to provide a comprehensive overview of the history and development of living wild animal collections across the world. Symposium proceedings will be made available.
Updated Programme April 2011
Additional information
- Information leaflet
- Registration form
- Abstract submission form
Accomodation
It has been arranged with Visit Chester and Cheshire – the tourism management organisation for Cheshire and Warrington – to set up an accomodation booking website for the event.
If delegates do not wish to enter details on line, they can use the accomodation form which they will need to print out and return as detailed on top of the form.
SYMPOSIUM PROGRAMME – From Royal Gifts to Biodiversity Conservation: The History and Development of Menageries, Zoos and Aquariums
WEDNESDAY 18TH & SATURDAY 21ST MAY 2011 – FREE ENTRY TO CHESTER ZOO FOR SYMPOSIUM DELEGATES
THURSDAY 19TH MAY 2011
08:30-09:00 Registration: COFFEE AND TEA ON ARRIVAL
Session Chair: Gordon McGregor Reid
09:00 -09:15 Welcome: Dr Mark Pilgrim, Director General, Chester Zoo
09:15 -09:30 Symposium Introduction including 75 years of the Society for the History of Natural History: Professor Geoff Moore President, Society for the History of Natural History
09:30 -10:00 Heini Hediger and the Foundations of Zoo Biology. Dr Alex Rubel, Director, Zurich Zoo and Past President, World Association of Zoos and Aquariums
10:00 -10:30 The History and Development of the World Association of and Aquariums. Dr Markus Gusset, Conservation Officer, World Association of Zoos and Aquariums Executive Office
10:30 -11:00 The history and future of aquariums -a cultural and perspective. Bernd Brunner, Author of "The Ocean at Home -An Illustrated History of the Aquarium"
11:00 -11:30 MORNING BREAK
Session Chair: Markus Gusset
11:30 -12:00 The Development of Regional and National Zoo Associations and Conservation Outreach. Sally Walker, Zoo Outreach Organisation, South Asian Zoo Association for Regional Cooperation
12:00 -12:30 The History and Development of the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria: from early traditions to modern management. David Field, Zoological Director, ZSL
12:30 -13:00 From Captive to Conservation: The IUCN Conservation Breeding Specialist Group (CBSG) and the evolving role of zoos. Dr Onnie Byers, Executive Director, IUCN Conservation Breeding Specialist Group
13:00 -14:00 LUNCH
Session Chair: Sally Walker
14:00 -14:30 The Development of Zoos and Aquariums as Charitable Organisations. Dr Miranda Stevenson, British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquaria, Executive Office
14:30 -15:00 The evolution of zoos as environmental education providers. Dr Maggie Esson, Education Programmes Manager, Chester Zoo
15:00 -15:30 The evolution of record-keeping and development of ISIS the International Species Information System. Karin Schwartz, Biological Database Manager, Chicago Zoological Society
15:30 -16:00 AFTERNOON BREAK
Session Chair: Gina Douglas
16:00 -16:30 Financing the Early Zoo: Manchester Zoological Gardens – Charitable Status and Selling Shares. James Kiddle, Student, Biological and Forensic Sciences, University of Derby
16:30 -17:00 New information from old bones -remnants from the Tower of London Menagerie. Louise Tomsett, Curator, Mammal Group, Zoology Department, The Natural History Museum, London,
17:00 -17:30 Day one summary. Gina Douglas, Honorary Archivist, Linnean Society, Meetings Secretary, Society for the History of Natural History
17:30 End of day 1
19:00 Conference dinner
SYMPOSIUM PROGRAMME FRIDAY 20TH MAY 20
08:30-09:00 Registration: COFFEE AND TEA ON ARRIVAL
Session Chair: tbc
09:00–09:30 Doing a Roaring Trade: Travelling Menageries in Nineteenth-Century. Dr Helen Cowie, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Plymouth
09:30–10:00 The history and development of living wild animal collections in Bulgaria. Dr Gabriela Petkova-Campbell
10:00–10:30 Dublin Zoo: the long-term impact of 19th century penny visitors. Catherine de Courcy, Dublin Zoo
10:30 -11:00 MORNING BREAK
Session Chair: tbc
11:00 -11:30 Brighton Zoological Gardens: 1832-1833. Dr Graham Rowe, Lecturer, Biological and Forensic Sciences, University of Derby
11:30 -12:00 The Sheffield Jungle 1910/11. Ian Trowell, National Fairground Archive, University of Sheffield
12:00 -12:30 Salad, sandbags, shrapnel and sustainability: learning the lessons from how zoos and botanic gardens survived wartime challenges. Mark Norris, Education Manager, Newquay Zoo
13:00 -14:00 LUNCH
14:00 -14:30 Society for the History of Natural History award presentation and AGM Society for the History of Natural History. (Note: Non members are welcome to attend)
Session Chair: tbc
14:30 -15:00
The Robertson Museum and Aquarium at Millport’s Marine Station: a century of compromise. Professor Geoff Moore, President, Society for the History of Natural History
15:00 -15:30 The History of the Horniman Museum Aquarium. James Robson, Deputy Aquarium Curator, Horniman Museum and Gardens
15:30–16:00 Natura Artis Magistra, Amsterdam: strategies for a new future of a 19th century institution. Professor Erik A. De Jong, Artis Chair Culture, Landscape and Nature, Natura Artis Magistra Royal Zoo, Amsterdam
16:00–16:10 Conclusions. Professor Geoff Moore, President, Society for the History of Natural History
16:10–16:20 Closing remarks. Professor Gordon McGregor Reid, Director Emeritus, Chester Zoo, Past President World Association of Zoos and Aquariums and Past President Linnean Society of London
16:20–17:00 TEA AND COFFEE SERVED
End of symposium
Please note: this schedule may be subject to possible changes, in which case an updated version will be made available. For more information, please contact Claudine Gibson c.gibson@chesterzoo.org. Registration information is also available from the SHNH website.
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