Resources

Total: 11

Andrew is a wildlife conservationist, National Geographic Explorer and director of restoration and biodiversity conservation with Osa Conservation in Costa Rica. He uses camera traps to capture pictures and videos of secretive species that spend their entire lives above the ground in the rainforest. We'll join Andrew for a lesson about conservation from one of the most biodiverse locations on the planet. The Osa Peninsula is home to half of all the species in Costa Rica, that's a staggering 2.5% of the entire biodiversity of the planet, living on a mere 0.00000085% of the earth's total surface area.
May 6th, 2020

Resources to hep you connect with nature and explore your backyard.
Aug 17th, 2020

Marine Biologist Imogen Napper is a National Geographic Sky Ocean Rescue Scholar. She developed her love of the ocean from a young age as she learned to sail and surf in her seaside home town of Bristol, UK. She is now finishing her PhD in Marine Science at Plymouth University, focusing on the sources of plastic in marine environments. Her work recently helped influence the ban of microbeads in cosmetics internationally. Imogen will be working to identify the most effective technology for capturing the tiny micro plastic fibers that are released when modern clothes are washed.
May 6th, 2020

Kristen Lear is a bat conservationist and environmental educator. She got her start in bat conservation at age 12, when she built and installed bat houses for her Girl Scout Silver Award project. Since then, she has traveled the world, including the US, Australia, and Mexico, to learn how to protect endangered bats and to share her passion with the public. In this session, Kristen will provide a glimpse into the world of bats, sharing some specialized research equipment and providing hands-on tips for how students can build their own bat houses and contribute to bat conservation in their own backyards.
May 6th, 2020

Have you ever wondered where an Orangutan lives? How about Gibbons, Tigers or Reticulated Pythons? Join us as we explore our Indo-Malaya Pavilion and it's tropical rainforest, examining the special creature features that help our animals survive in their habitat. The rainforest provides humans with many items we use in our every day life, during our adventure you will learn about how you can get involved with rainforest conservation
May 6th, 2020

Meet the last two northern white rhinos alive on the planet and the people who are caring for and protecting them. Ol Pejeta is the largest black rhino sanctuary in east Africa, and home to two of the world’s last remaining northern white rhino. It has some of the highest predator densities in Kenya, and still manages a very successful livestock programme. Ol Pejeta also seeks to support the people living around its borders, to ensure wildlife conservation translates to better education, healthcare and infrastructure for the next generation of wildlife guardians.
May 6th, 2020

Peter is a conservation biologist at the University of Ottawa, where his research focuses on the effects of climate change and habitat loss on pollinators. The global loss of pollinators we are experiencing is a huge red flag as we have no way to replicate the services they provide for free. He also studies community science (i.e. citizen science) and how these programs can influence the understanding of wildlife across Canada.
May 6th, 2020

For the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day, join Danielle of Friends of the Rouge Watershed (FRW) for a virtual tree planting to learn more about climate action, ecological restoration and the Rouge National Urban Park. Danielle joined Friends of the Rouge Watershed (FRW) in 2018. Born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, she is passionate about urban wildlife conservation. In her role as an Environmental Project Coordinator, Danielle combines hands-on restoration and advocacy in the Rouge with community engagement and education to inspire youth and community members to become local stewards.
May 6th, 2020

Ms. Mallory, the Curious Conservationist, travels the world turning fears into fascination by sharing the true stories behind nature's creepy, crawly, gross, and scary. When home to take care of her own creepy-crawly crew, she highlights citizen-science wildlife projects and helps grassroots conservation groups connect with local communities. Her mission is to spark curiosity about the natural world while empowering others to do the same through public outreach, community conservation projects, citizen scientist initiatives, and backyard exploration. It's time to Step Outside & Adventure!
May 6th, 2020

The Turtle Hospital opened its doors 1986 with four main goals: 1) rehab injured sea turtles and return them to their natural habitat, 2) educate the public through outreach programs and visit local schools, 3) conduct and assist with research aiding to sea turtles (in conjunction with state universities), and 4) work toward environmental legislation making the beaches and water safe and clean for sea turtles. There are 7 species of sea turtles throughout the entire world. Five of the seven are found in Florida: Green, Loggerhead, Leatherback, Hawksbill, and Kemp’s Ridley.
May 6th, 2020

Travis Steffens is a Conservation Ecologist who studies lemurs in Madagascar. His research is focused on looking at how lemur species respond to habitat fragmentation. He's also the founder and director of Planet Madagascar a conservation education and community development organization in Madagascar. Join Travis as he shares some of the amazing biodiversity of Madagascar, often referred to as a world in an island, because its biodiversity is so rich, with many endemic species (found nowhere else in the world). However this paradise is in jeopardy due to factors like poor economic conditions and deforestation.
May 6th, 2020

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