Point Blue Conservation Science
Lishka Arata is a seasoned communications professional with extensive experience in science communication and conservation education. Since October 2007, Lishka has served as the Communications Manager at Point Blue Conservation Science, leading efforts to disseminate climate-smart conservation science through various platforms while fostering a skilled team of science communicators. Previous roles include Senior Communications Coordinator and Communications Coordinator at Point Blue, and earlier positions focused on field biology and outreach, including roles with PRBO Conservation Science and as a Small Mammal Technician at UC Davis. Lishka holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Humboldt State University and has participated in field research in diverse environments.
This person is not in any teams
Point Blue Conservation Science
Point Blue Conservation Science (Point Blue) is dedicated to conserving birds, other wildlife, and ecosystems through innovative scientific research, restoration, outreach and extensive partnerships. Our highest priority is to reduce the impacts of habitat alteration, climate change and other threats to wildlife and people, while promoting adaptation to the changes ahead.. Point Blue is a non-profit organization founded in 1965 as Point Reyes Bird Observatory. Point Blue is a leader in bird and ecosystem research, conservation management support, habitat restoration, conservation education, and conservation training. Point Blue primarily researches birds due to their role as excellent indicators of environmental health, but we also study other species and all of our work is in an applied ecosystem context. Point Blue is headquartered in Petaluma, California and maintains field research sites throughout California, other parts of Western North America, and Antarctica.