Thriving Cities webinar series: Urban lizards
23 July 2025 - 23 July 2025
12–12.30 pm
Region(s): Nationwide
Type(s): presentations
Join this free 'Thriving Cities' webinar on urban lizards. Discover how these creatures survive city life and how we can successfully monitor them.
Herpetologists Nicky Nelson and Chris Woolley will discuss how lizards are surviving in Aotearoa New Zealand’s urban landscapes and what their presence indicates about urban ecosystem health. The presenters will share cutting-edge research, case studies and practical insights on how urban spaces can support lizard conservation in your neighbourhood.
Don't miss this opportunity to explore the intersection of nature and urban development.
This short webinar will suit councils, planners, researchers, ecologists and wildlife enthusiasts.
About the speakers
Nicky Nelson is the Dean of STEM at Victoria University of Wellington and has over 20 years of experience researching the ecology and evolution of lizards.
Chris Woolley’s research is leading the conservation and monitoring of lizards in urban environments in New Zealand. He is currently a post-doctoral fellow with a joint appointment at Victoria University of Wellington and Zealandia.
For more information and to register: www.waikato.ac.nz/news-events/events/find-event/thriving-cities-webinar-series-urban-lizards/.
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