The World Parrot Refuge presents Making A Difference Conference 2010
The World Parrot Refuge is very proud to present a unique opportunity that you won't want to miss. We are hosting a conference from May 21-23 in Parksville, BC, which will help to educate people about conservation and the illegal parrot trade.
We have a number of amazing parrot experts joining us from Canada, the United States, Mexico and the United Kingdom who will be speaking as part of our goal to educate the public about what is being done to protect the parrots of the world.
Our speakers include:
Rosemary Low, World-reknowned parrot expert. Rosemary Low is considered one of the world's foremost parrot experts, having devoted most of her life to studying and advocating for these magnificent creatures.
Stewart Metz, Director, Indonesian Parrot Project As Director of the Indonesian Parrot project, Stewart promotes alternative forms of sustainable income, including eco-tourism, for local villagers, who in turn protect local birds from trapping.
Sam Williams, PhD, Co-Founder of ParrotWatch.org In association with a local non-governmental group (Salba Nos Lora), Sam and his colleagues promote community-based conservation efforts to generate awareness of, and safeguard the future for, the Yellow-shouldered Amazon parrot.
Steve Milpacher, Director of Business Development, World Parrot Trust Steve attended Okanagan College (now UBC Okanagan), taking courses in the biological sciences and later completed a certificate in Endangered Species Management with Jersey Wildlife Preservation Trust (now Durrell Preservation Trust) at Jersey, UK.
Ann Brooks, President, Phoenix Landing, North Carolina Established in 2000 and active in several east coast states, Phoenix Landing has developed into an extensive network of volunteers to facilitate the foster and adoption for parrots, and hosts a robust education program about parrot care to improve the quality-of-life for parrots in captivity.
Juan Carlos Cantu Guzman, Director of Programs, Defenders of Wildlife, Mexico Office In 2007, Juan Carlos published a landmark report on the illegal parrot trade and its effects on Mexico's 22 parrot species that was later used by the Mexican Congress to ban all trade in parrots.
Maria Elena Sanchez Saldana, President, Teyeliz, AC One of the co-authors (along with Juan Carlos Cantu Guzman) of a landmark 2007 report on the illegal Mexican parrot trade, Maria Elena is a long-time supporter of species conservation in Mexico.
Wendy Huntbatch, President, World Parrot Refuge Founder of the World Parrot Refuge, located in Coombs, British Columbia, Wendy Huntbatch is a vocal and passionate advocate for all parrots. From humble beginnings, the Refuge now hosts over 700 parrots, who enjoy free-flight compounds, a hospital unit and special care unit for permanently disabled birds.
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You can view more information and details about the Making A Difference conference here. Please come join us!
