Scientists by Department: Environmental and Conservation Programs TThe Field Museum’s department of Environmental and Conservation Programs (ECP) focuses The Field Museum's collections, scientific research, and educational resources to the immediate needs of conservation at local, national, and international levels. ECP combines the efforts anthropologists, ecologists, botanists, and zoologists who work together to translate science into action that creates and supports lasting conservation. Through partnerships with research institutions, conservation organizations, local communities, and government agencies, ECP catalyzes science-based action for conservation to ensure the survival of outstanding natural communities. Areas of Study: ECP has developed a number of initiatives, such as the Rapid Biological Inventories program, the Calumet Environmental Education Program, the Interactive Bird Database, the Natural Products Initiative, and more. The geographic focus of ECP is Latin America and the greater Chicago Region. Select which scientist you’d like to meet first: William Alverson—Plants of South America, Bioinformatics Dan Brinkmeier—Community Outreach and extension for conservation Carol Fialkowski—Environmental Education Robin Foster—Tropical forest Ecology and Plant Identification Tools Tom Schulenberg—Birds of Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia Jennifer Shopland—Ecology of the American Tropics and the Chicago Region Doug Stotz—Birds of Peru, Bolivia, Brazil Corine Vriesendorp—Neotropical Flowering Plants   back to Scientist by Department >>   continue to Geology >> Introduction | Investigate Biodiversity | YBC | Meet the Scientist | Explore Global Diversity | Events and Programs | Take Action! | Teaching Biodiversity | Biodiversity Exhibition | Credits