Tuesday, June 21, 2022 via Zoom
In this virtual talk, Charis Morris, National Science Advisor at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) shares her many years of experience professionally and as an avid gardener on how to attract pollinators.
Charisa was the scheduled featured speaker for our Fourth Annual EcoExtravaganza, but unfortunately could not attend due to COVID19 complications. We are pleased to offer this rescheduled virtual presentation.
“The Urban Naturalist” a virtual presentation featuring Charisa Morris, National Science Advisor at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) was presented live on zoom on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 from 7-8 p.m. via Zoom.
Charisa is a DMV native, and has worked for the USFWS for over 20 years. She has focused on endangered species management, migratory bird conservation, and working to empower others to conserve species and habitats. In addition to loving animals, she is an avid gardener and has worked in her own yard to create pollinator gardens that help native species. She shares some of her own experiences and tips in this talk!
Full Speaker Bio:
Charisa Morris, National Science Advisor
A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee for more than 20 years, Charisa is an enthusiastic STEM supporter and diversity champion.
After earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry and Wildlife from Virginia Tech, she first worked as a recovery and consultation biologist at the USFWS Chesapeake Bay Field Office before returning to Virginia Tech for a Fisheries and Wildlife Masters of Science degrees on the then-endangered (now recovered) Delmarva fox squirrel. In 2006, Charisa joined Headquarters as an endangered species biologist and introduced the concept of stressor management to the Service, directly facilitating the agency’s development and adoption of conservation frameworks, effects pathways, and a system called IPaC, a tool to streamline the USFWS environmental review process. In this role, she provided national level coordination and consultation support to regions. When she joined the Migratory Bird Program as Chief of Migratory Bird Conservation, she continued her focus by empowering partners, the public, and the federal family, to make sound conservation decisions to protect and conserve landscapes and species. Charisa served in the Director’s Office as the FWS Chief of Staff across two administrations from 2015-2020, and then as the Deputy Assistant Director for Science Applications. She was named the National Science Advisor for the Service in October 2021.
