Chris Biertuempfel serves as the Associate Director of Oceanic Society’s California Programs, overseeing Farallon Island Expeditions as well as Whale Watch and Migration Monitoring programs based in San Francisco. Additionally, Chris is the co-founder and director of the Conservation Scholars Program, aiming to provide inclusive access to nature for young students across the Bay Area. Chris also works as a naturalist and guide on day trips along California’s coast and leads multi-day wildlife expeditions to destinations such as Mexico, Indonesia, and Tonga.

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