US Fish and Wildlife

Inspector Tiffany VanWych from US Fish & Wildlife Services will be talking about what an endangered species is, what the threats against them are, and how you can help!

Tiffany VanWyck holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Kansas in Environmental Sciences and Conservation and a Professional Science Masters from Oregon State University in Fisheries and Wildlife. She spent years working as a zookeeper with a variety of species from around the globe. She then transitioned to the US Fish and Wildlife Service as a biological technician on a wildlife refuge where she conducted bird surveys, worked with endangered and threatened species, and did habitat management. Currently she is a Wildlife Inspector with the US Fish and Wildlife Service, where she facilitates the legal trade of wildlife while also working to stop smuggling and trafficking of wildlife.