Dr. Alan Gubanich earned a PhD. in Biology and Zoology from the University of Arizona and is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Nevada, Reno. An accomplished ornithologists, Dr. Gubanich’s field studies are highly rated by students for challenging outdoor experiences while fostering rigorous educational engagement. Alan served as faculty for institute courses and field studies in the Great Basin, Lake Tahoe, and Central Pacific Mexico. A founding board member, Alan currently provides leadership, education and outreach as Vice President of the Lahontan Audubon Society while also flying south each year with the neotropical migrants to teach birding on Costa Rica’s pacific coast.
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