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Down to Earth Conservation Education

 

Loretta Penny is an author, award-winning presenter, world traveler and African safari tour leader. An enthusiastic advocate of “making learning fun,” Loretta founded Down to Earth Conservation Education, in an effort to teach respect for, and understanding of, the environment, wildlife and cultures locally and globally.  Since 1984, she has delivered over 2,000 lectures in Canada, Brazil and the U.S., to rave reviews.  Her highly informative and entertaining presentations are based on her personal research expeditions to remote places of the world, thus creating a vicariously lived journey for students.   Loretta continues on her favourite journey of all  –instilling a passion and enthusiasm for life-long learning..

 

Topics include:

  • Land and People of Kenya

  • Ecotravels in Kenya

  • Journey through the Amazon Rainforest

  • Ecotravels in Costa Rica
  • Life in the seas and estuaries
  • Canada's rainforests
  • Wildlife and peoples
  • The grasslands of Africa
  • Listen up! Nature's calling
  • Ancient Lands of the Maya
  • Endangered species of Africa

All presentations include elaborate, authentic “hands-on” displays for extended learning. (Displays sponsored by the Ministry of Natural Resources, Canadian Wildlife Service and Loretta Penny)

Preferred grade levels:

Grade  -12

Speaker fee: (Travel and GST extra)

 

$300.00   Focused Learning Presentation (1 ½ to 1 ¾ hr.)

Maximum 100 students

* ($3.00 per student based on max. audience size)

$415.00  Half Day Presentation

Maximum 250 students

* ($1.66 per student based on max. audience size)

$715.00  Full Day Presentations

Maximum 500 students

* ($1.43 per student based on max. audience size)

 

Contact information:

Down to Earth Conservation Education

16 – 1375 Southdown Rd., Suite #307,

Mississauga, ON  L5J 1Z1

Phone:  905- 271-8988   

            1 800 266-7902

Contact:  Loretta Penny

Email:     loretta@downtoearth.to  

 

This posting has been reviewed by the Peel District School Board. This posting is provided as a resource to students and teachers--it is not intended to be an endorsement by the Peel District School Board of any specific organization or program.


 

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