Background
Furnweger, Karen was born on August 16, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Edward Irving and Beatrice Loraine Furnweger.
editor science and environmental writer
Furnweger, Karen was born on August 16, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Edward Irving and Beatrice Loraine Furnweger.
Bachelor in English, University of Illinois, Chicago, l972.
Freelance writer, Chicago, 1971-1974. Supervisor publication production Commuter, Inc., 1973-1988. Co-editor Compass Chicago Audubon Society, 1985-1990.
Publications coordinator John G. Shedd Aquarium, Chicago, since 1988. Freelance lecturer, Chicago, since 1988. Member seminar planning committee National Museum Public, 1995.
Great Lakes regional coordinator Center for Marine Conservation's International Coastal Cleanup, 1991-1993. Docent Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, 1978-1983, 85-89. Tutor Chicago Literacy Volunteers, 1985.
Active Help Endangered Animals-Ridley Turtles, Houston and Chicago, since 1986. Volunteer Caribbean Conservation Corporation, Tortuguero, Costa Rica, 1988. Judge national newsletter competition National Audubon Society.
Member American Zoo and Aquarium Association, National Association Science Writers, Chicago Herpetological Society (board directors 1989-1990), Chicago Audubon Society (board directors 1985-1994, Excellence in Writing award.