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Craig Himmelwright, DVM

Craig Himmelwright earned bachelor of science degrees in biology and anthropology (honors) at the University of California, Santa Cruz. He earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at the University of California at Davis. Craig brings a useful set of skills and abilities to our team. He worked as a wildlife biologist and field coordinator for the Santa Cruz Predatory Bird Research Group during the peak period of our falcon releases and field investigations. He has applied his natural history knowledge as an ornithology instructor and leader of the new SCPBRG birds of prey field quarter for environmental studies interns. His clinical background as a veterinarian provides opportunities for inquiries that would otherwise be more difficult.

Highlights of Dr. Himmelwright’s experience and expertise follow:

• Lecturer, ornithology and mammalogy, Environmental Studies Department, University of California, Santa Cruz.
• Lecturer and birds of prey field quarter leader, Environmental Studies Department, University of California, Santa Cruz.
• Wildlife biologist, field studies of peregrine falcons, golden eagles and aplomado falcons, Santa Cruz Predatory Bird Research Group.
• Associate veterinarian, San Martin Veterinary Hospital and The Animal Clinic of Santa Cruz.
• Lab associate, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California at Davis.
• Field ecologist, long-term studies of bald eagle ecology, BioSystems Analysis, Inc.
• Lab assistant, bird and reptile care, Department of Biology, University of California at Santa Cruz.
• Aquarist, Steinhart Aquarium California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco.