on Tue, 18 May 2021 by John Robinson (not verified)
Lee Talbot's life encompassed the history of modern conservation, from its beginnings in the first tentative exploration of wild nature to the global endeavor that it is today. In the early 1960s, Lee was on the first biologists to venture into the field to describe the abundance and diversity of wildlife populations. In the first half of that decade, with grants from the New York Zoological Society, Lee undertook the first studies of East African wildlife communities. Going on to become the Director General of IUCN he took that knowledge of nature and used it to inform how IUCN would evolve into its role in the conservation community. I first met him at that time, and over the years, Lee was a constant source of inspiration and encouragement. What a wonderful and generous man. He will be missed.
Lee Talbot
Lee Talbot's life encompassed the history of modern conservation, from its beginnings in the first tentative exploration of wild nature to the global endeavor that it is today. In the early 1960s, Lee was on the first biologists to venture into the field to describe the abundance and diversity of wildlife populations. In the first half of that decade, with grants from the New York Zoological Society, Lee undertook the first studies of East African wildlife communities. Going on to become the Director General of IUCN he took that knowledge of nature and used it to inform how IUCN would evolve into its role in the conservation community. I first met him at that time, and over the years, Lee was a constant source of inspiration and encouragement. What a wonderful and generous man. He will be missed.