Please attend in person in Hermosa Beach, CA. Otherwise, join us on Zoom -- come back here just before the meeting to get the zoom link.
Julia Scardina, SeaWorld’s former Head Trainer and Animal Ambassador, will speak to us in person on Monday evening at 7 PM. She will share her experience and observations of Great Horned Owls nesting and raising chicks in her own backyard! Julie has lots of great pics from her four years with the backyard owls along with two years of data collection. Julie is always delightful and charming in sharing her experiences to promote the welfare of birds and other animals, whether she is on TV, or with us at a previous South Bay Bird Society meeting.
Julie’s lifelong love of all animals led her to careers as animal trainer, conservationist, and public educator. She has been recognized for her work in these fields with a variety of awards: a Trainer’s Association Lifetime Achievement Award, a US Fish & Wildlife Service award for conservation, a collegiate Hall of Fame induction and an Emmy for educational programming. Julie also co-authored the book Wildlife Heroes highlighting 40 conservationists and their life’s work to save imperiled species.
Julie’s credentials include almost 20 years as a trainer, working with everything from killer whales to birds, culminating as Director of Training at SeaWorld San Diego; and 20 years as spokesperson and Corporate Director of Training and Animal Ambassador Programs across all SeaWorld and Busch Gardens parks, retiring in 2017. Among thousands of appearances, Julie was a frequent guest on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. She participated in many of Jack Hannah’s televised animal programs and appeared on the Today Show over 100 times discussing animals and conservation.
Julie leads “Mission Wildlife,” a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting species conservation, with the goal of encouraging others to make a positive difference in the world we share. Julie’s other affiliations include the World Wildlife Fund National Council, the Emerging Wildlife Conservation Leaders’ board, and the National Marine Mammal Foundation board.
“We can all be wildlife heroes - actions such as creating your own backyard habitat and making informed consumer choices can make a big difference for the health and conservation of our one planet and all its inhabitants.”
You won’t want to miss Julie’s presentation! Joining us online?
ZOOM links will be sent out prior to the meeting. Come to this page at meeting time for the link.
In person:
Hermosa Kiwanis Club
2515 Valley Dr · Hermosa Beach
Please visit back here in Meetup 15 minutes before the meeting for the Zoom link.
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