Will Richardson from Tahoe Institute for Natural Science will talk about Tahoe’s animals on Jan. 22 from 7-9pm.

Richardson will present an overview of the strategies used by Tahoe wildlife for enduring long Sierra Nevada winters, and highlight many fascinating examples of how they are employed.

He has a doctorate in ecology, evolution, and conservation biology from the UNR, where he studied bird communities in Sierra Nevada aspen habitats. He is the co-founder of the Tahoe Institute for Natural Science (TINS), a member-supported nonprofit organization seeking to advance the natural history, conservation, and ecosystem knowledge of the Tahoe region through science, education, and outreach.

He will speak at the Tahoe Area Sierra Club meeting at 1195 Rufus Allen Blvd., South Lake Tahoe.