Summer Speaker Series: A Conservation Success Story with Ryan Dibala

Join us at Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park for our summer speaker series, which will take place on the third Thursday of the month from June through September. Doors open at 6 PM with free bites and drinks provided! We have an incredible line-up of speakers, starting with the one and only Ryan Dibala. 

Ryan Dibala, Ph.D.—Birding Man—is a certified Master Naturalist, educator, and experienced tour operator based in Colorado. His journey in wildlife and conservation began 16 years ago as a researcher restoring Bald Eagles to Channel Islands National Park. Since then, he has studied avian ecology in Costa Rica, worked on conservation projects in Ecuador as a Peace Corps volunteer, and earned an M.S. in Biology researching Cerulean Warblers. Ryan later worked as a Forest Restoration Consultant in Panama before earning his Ph.D. in agroforestry at the University of Missouri. He has taught conservation biology in South Africa and Chilean Patagonia. Passionate about the connection between education, ecology, and sustainable land use, Ryan now leads a nature and wildlife tour company in Colorado, helping others discover and appreciate the natural world. 

Come hear about Ryan's work with Bald Eagles and his adventures over the years!