Background
III, Donald Emerson Moore, was born on January 9, 1954 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of Donald Emerson and Ruth Hodge (Steinhilber) M.
administrator curator wildlife biologist
III, Donald Emerson Moore, was born on January 9, 1954 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of Donald Emerson and Ruth Hodge (Steinhilber) M.
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and Forestry, State University of New York, Syracuse, 1976. Master of Public Administration, Syracuse University, 1990. Doctor of Philosophy, State University of New York, Syracuse, 2001.
Education assistant Burnet Park Zoo, Syracuse, 1976-1977, technician animal care, 1977-1979, zoologist, 1980-1983, curator mammals, 1984-1993. Director Thompson Park Conservancy, 1993-1995. Curator Wildlife Conservation Society, New York City, 1997—2002, director, 2003—2006.
Adjunct professor Hunter College Animal Behavior and Conservation Focus, 2005—2007. Associate director Smithsonian National Zoo, since 2006. Science adviser Thompson Park Zoo, Watertown, New York, 1984-2006, Polar Bears International, since 1998.
Member master plan team A New Breed of Zoo, 1980-1986, Springdale Farm Park, 1985-1988. Exploring adviser, 1989-1996.
Instructor American Red Cross, Syracuse, 1978-1987. Member master plan team Millbrook School, 1988-1989. Fellow: American Zoo and Aquarium Association (professor).
Member: New York Academy of Sciences, International Society Behavioral Ecology, Society Conservation Biology, International Union Conservation Nature and Natural Resources (deer specialist group, mustelid/viverrid specialist group, reintroduction specialist group), Wildlife Society, American Society Mammalogists, Explorers Club (national fellow), Sigma Xi.
Married Adrienne Rose Whiteley (divorced). Children: Jessie Rose, Caitlin Grace. Married Suzanne L. Daley.