Speaker Series: Joseph Belli

Joseph Belli has hiked and explored the Diablo Range extensively since the 1970s. He holds a master of science in conservation biology and has worked as a wildlife biologist for the National Park Service. He has conducted surveys for the Bureau of Land Management and California State Parks, and has worked with California condors, California red-legged frogs, and other sensitive or endangered species. Belli’s writing has appeared in High Country News, the Ponderosa, and The Wonder of It All, a collection of stories from National Park Service employees and volunteers. He lives on a rural property in the Diablo Range. He has written two books: The Diablo Diary, and Beneath a Black and White Sky: A Year Among Condors at Pinnacles National Park.

Joseph will be sharing his experiences as a wildlife biologist in the Diablo mountain range with us, especially his work with endangered species like our beloved California Condor.