About this episode

This episode tells the story of the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, Virginia, highlighting its transformation from military horses to a center for endangered species.

Nestled in the rolling hills of Southern Warren County, a site that’s gone from military horses to endangered species. This is the story of the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, Virginia. The Smithsonian Conservation & Research Center

Topics covered

• conservation
• endangered species
• Smithsonian
• biological research
• history

Keywords

• Smithsonian
• Conservation Biology
• endangered species
• Front Royal
• Southern Warren County

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute

Places: Front Royal, Virginia, Southern Warren County

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