Peter Marra

Peter P. Marra is the Dean of the Earth Commons: Georgetown University’s Institute of Environment and Sustainability. He is the Laudato Si’ Professor in Biology and the Environment. Pete uses birds to help us define and understand broad environmental issues, like the effects of climate change, invasive species, and emerging diseases on people and the planet. Prior to Georgetown, Pete spent 20 years at the Smithsonian Institution, most recently as Director of the Migratory Bird Center. He has published over 300 papers and three books – including Birds of Two Worlds; Cat Wars, The devastating consequences of a cuddly killer and forthcoming – The Atlas of Migratory Birds of North America all on the various aspects of the biology and conservation of birds and other animals.