The Tampa Bay Estuary: An Oral History of Community Collaboration to Restore Ecological Integrity
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Interviewer
Ann B. Hodgson
Publication Date
December 2015
Date
September 2015
Abstract
Inspired by the first Earth Day in 1970, Frank M. Dunstan decided to pursue an undergraduate degree in biology at East Stroudsburg University in Pennsylvania. After completing his degree, Dunstan moved to the Tampa Bay area in 1973 and served as warden/biologist for the National Audubon Society's Tampa Bay Sanctuaries' wildlife sanctuaries until 1977. During this time, he published several articles on wetland and avian ecology and conservation. Dunstan continued his environmental work in the Northeast where he held several positions including Urban Forestry Program Coordinator with the New York Department of Environmental Conservation and the Vice President and Director of the Sanctuary Department with the National Audubon Society. During this interview, Dunstan discusses his time in Tampa representing the National Audubon Society. He describes the importance of managing estuarine nesting sites for colonial wading and seabirds. He also describes several challenges he faced, including the effects of the Tampa Harbor Deepening Project, unauthorized bird hunters, and environmental pollution.
Keywords
Wetland ecology, Birds, Conservation biology, National Audubon Society
Extent
01:37:29; 31 page transcript
Subject: geographic
Tampa Bay (Fla.)
Language
English
Digital Date
2015
Media Type
Oral histories
Format
Digital Only
Identifier
T43-00019
Recommended Citation
Dunstan, Frank, "Frank Dunstan Oral History Interview" (2015). The Tampa Bay Estuary: An Oral History of Community Collaboration to Restore Ecological Integrity. 18.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/tb_estuary_ohp/18
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