Since fall 2000, Chris Parish has been directing the California condor reintroduction program’s field effort for The Peregrine Fund. Parish was raised in Buttonwillow, California near the historical range of the remnant California condor population in the southern San Joaquin Valley. After a brief introduction to the wildlife of the desert foothills, he moved on to Northern Arizona University, obtaining a B.S. in Biology with emphasis on Fish and Wildlife Management. After working on the Black Footed Ferret Reintroduction Program for the Arizona Game and Fish Department, he transferred to the Flagstaff Regional Office where he served as Condor Project Coordinator until taking on his current position with the Peregrine Fund. Parish and his wife Ellen have two beautiful daughters, Emma and Anna. They can often be found together, exploring the wilds of the Four Corners Region while tracking condors. Chris enjoys hunting, fishing, and photography when he can make time.
Since fall 2000, Chris Parish has been directing the California condor reintroduction program’s field effort for The Peregrine Fund. Parish was raised in Buttonwillow, California near the historical range of the remnant California condor population in the southern San Joaquin Valley. After a brief introduction to the wildlife of the desert foothills, he moved on to Northern Arizona University, obtaining a B.S. in Biology with emphasis on Fish and Wildlife Management. After working on the Black Footed Ferret Reintroduction Program for the Arizona Game and Fish Department, he transferred to the Flagstaff Regional Office where he served as Condor Project Coordinator until taking on his current position with the Peregrine Fund. Parish and his wife Ellen have two beautiful daughters, Emma and Anna. They can often be found together, exploring the wilds of the Four Corners Region while tracking condors. Chris enjoys hunting, fishing, and photography when he can make time.