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Two Women Make a Difference in the Lives of Penguins
Penguins and people make these birds tick
2009/10/01
Rochelle de Kock HERALD REPORTER
TWO powerful women making a difference in the Nelson Mandela Bay community are the latest nominees for this year’s The Herald GM Citizen of the Year award.
Libby Sharwood of the South African marine rehabilitation and education centre (Samrec) and Jane Stevenson, of Jane Stevenson and Associates, and Frankly Speaking, have been nominated for their outstanding environmental work and contribution to the city’s business scene.
Sharwood was nominated by Rose von Wildemann in the environmental and tourism category for her work trying to save the African Penguin.
In her motivation letter, Von Wildemann wrote: “For years Libby has been the driving force in the rehabilitation of seabirds on the east coast.
“Through her hard work and tireless efforts she secured funds through the National Lottery to help fund the construction of a state-of- the-art rehabilitation and education centre at Cape Recife.
“St Croix Island in Algoa Bay is the home of the largest breeding ground of the African Penguin”.
Sharwood said it was important to educate the public, especially the youth, about endangered species.
“I’ve always been interested in wildlife and my family has been very supportive ... During the Christmas period my family and I try to save seal pups that wash up on the shore.
“We have under 10 years to save the African Penguin and this is all caused by over-fishing and global warming. The penguins don’t have enough islands to stay on and they like living on islands,” Sharwood said.
Stevenson has also been doing her bit for the community, to help them to realise their full potential in the workplace. Nominated by Phumeza Mgxashe in the business category, Stevenson has been instrumental in empowering women in business.
In her motivation letter Mgxashe wrote: “Currently a board member of the Businesswomen’s Association (BWA), she has been a key enabler for women of Nelson Mandela Bay and our country.
“Under Jane’s leadership the structure of the BWA committee was expanded to allow as many voices as possible to be heard, where committee members actually formed sub- committees of at least four people.
“I personally benefited from Jane’s leadership when she recruited me to join the BWA, an organisation that helped to shape my career, through exposure and interaction with various leaders of our country.
“Jane has a natural facilitation skill and is one of those people who is not scared to ask why.”
Stevenson, who has two communication companies, said she had a “passion for knowing what makes people tick”.
“My one company looks at strategies and facilitation that can help employees communicate better and help them move forward.
“Frankly Speaking looks at pulling together a host of local talent to be guests speakers at events or masters of ceremony, or voice-overs for adverts. It’s a fun, exciting job and I help to bring fun back into the workplace,” Stevenson said.
Source:
http://www.weekendpost.co.za/article.aspx?id=478491
2009/10/01
Rochelle de Kock HERALD REPORTER
TWO powerful women making a difference in the Nelson Mandela Bay community are the latest nominees for this year’s The Herald GM Citizen of the Year award.
Libby Sharwood of the South African marine rehabilitation and education centre (Samrec) and Jane Stevenson, of Jane Stevenson and Associates, and Frankly Speaking, have been nominated for their outstanding environmental work and contribution to the city’s business scene.
Sharwood was nominated by Rose von Wildemann in the environmental and tourism category for her work trying to save the African Penguin.
In her motivation letter, Von Wildemann wrote: “For years Libby has been the driving force in the rehabilitation of seabirds on the east coast.
“Through her hard work and tireless efforts she secured funds through the National Lottery to help fund the construction of a state-of- the-art rehabilitation and education centre at Cape Recife.
“St Croix Island in Algoa Bay is the home of the largest breeding ground of the African Penguin”.
Sharwood said it was important to educate the public, especially the youth, about endangered species.
“I’ve always been interested in wildlife and my family has been very supportive ... During the Christmas period my family and I try to save seal pups that wash up on the shore.
“We have under 10 years to save the African Penguin and this is all caused by over-fishing and global warming. The penguins don’t have enough islands to stay on and they like living on islands,” Sharwood said.
Stevenson has also been doing her bit for the community, to help them to realise their full potential in the workplace. Nominated by Phumeza Mgxashe in the business category, Stevenson has been instrumental in empowering women in business.
In her motivation letter Mgxashe wrote: “Currently a board member of the Businesswomen’s Association (BWA), she has been a key enabler for women of Nelson Mandela Bay and our country.
“Under Jane’s leadership the structure of the BWA committee was expanded to allow as many voices as possible to be heard, where committee members actually formed sub- committees of at least four people.
“I personally benefited from Jane’s leadership when she recruited me to join the BWA, an organisation that helped to shape my career, through exposure and interaction with various leaders of our country.
“Jane has a natural facilitation skill and is one of those people who is not scared to ask why.”
Stevenson, who has two communication companies, said she had a “passion for knowing what makes people tick”.
“My one company looks at strategies and facilitation that can help employees communicate better and help them move forward.
“Frankly Speaking looks at pulling together a host of local talent to be guests speakers at events or masters of ceremony, or voice-overs for adverts. It’s a fun, exciting job and I help to bring fun back into the workplace,” Stevenson said.
Source:
http://www.weekendpost.co.za/article.aspx?id=478491
Mystic Aquarium Fund Raiser
Mystic Aquarium is Looking for Supporters Who Can Outrun a Penguin
Wed, 9/30/2009 - 1:21 PM
By Becky Giantonio
Mystic, CT - Lace up your sneakers and get ready to run or walk for the good of our feathered friends. Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration will hold a 5k run and two-mile walk at 9 a.m. on Saturday, October 17 to benefit our much-loved African penguins. For the first time ever, dogs are welcome to join their families in the two-mile walk.
The event consists of a 5k run on a trail, field and road course, two-mile walk and ¼-mile kids’ race. Prizes will be awarded in eight age divisions for males and females. Participants who raise $50 or more will receive a free commemorative race T-shirt. The top individual fundraiser will be awarded an original piece of art created by the penguins, and the runner-up will receive a free Penguin Encounter, during which he/she will interact face-to-face with a penguin. The top fundraising team (consisting of up to 10 runners and/or walkers) will receive a penguin Encounter Program and will be recognized on a plaque that will hang at the Aquarium.
The event also includes a middle school cross-country team competition. The winning team will receive an engraved trophy that will be passed to each year’s winning team. Each of the members on the middle school winning team will also receive a meet-and-greet with a penguin. Medals will go to the second and third place teams.
All participants will receive free admission on race day to Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration, where they can visit the 27 African penguins in the Roger Tory Peterson Penguin Exhibit and see more than 70 other exhibits featuring more than 4,900 fish, invertebrates and marine mammals from around the world.
The money raised will help the penguins at the aquarium and across the world. Over the last eight years, the world’s African penguin population has decreased by 42 percent. The penguins at the aquarium play an integral role in the African Penguin Species Survival Plan, and the aquarium staff’s work with them is helping researchers better understand penguins in the wild. In fact, the aquarium is a leader in a collaborative, nationwide effort to assist researchers in South Africa. Staff are examining all factors possibly affecting the penguins and developing a plan for the aquarium to lead and assist with education, research and conservation efforts of the species.
WBMW-FM (106.5) is a sponsor of the 3rd annual Penguin Run/Walk. Our Companions Domestic Animal Sanctuary volunteers will watch dogs during the portion of the walk that takes place inside the aquarium.
Visit mysticaquarium.org to register and get additional event details. If you are unable to participate but would like to make a donation, please e-mail development@mysticaquarium.org or call (860) 572-5955, ext. 160.
WHAT: 3rd Annual Penguin 5k run or two-mile walk
WHEN: Saturday, October 17 at 9 a.m.
WHERE: Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration
55 Coogan Blvd., Mystic, CT 06355
WHY: To benefit our penguin research and conservation efforts
COST: Individuals - $20 entry fee, $25 after October 9
Children ages 3 to 13 - $10.
Families - $50, $60 after October 9
Middle school teams - $50 (up to 10 people), $5 for each additional team member
All participants receive free admission to Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration on race day.
For more information, visit mysticaquarium.org or e-mail Race Director John Trahan at jdtrahan@comcast.net.
About Sea Research Foundation, Inc.
Mystic Aquarium, Institute for Exploration and Immersion Learning are divisions of Sea Research Foundation, Inc., a non-profit 501(c)3 organization. The mission of Sea Research is to inspire people to care for and protect our ocean planet through education, research and exploration.
To view Mystic Aquarium's web page on Zoo and Aquarium Visitor, go to: http://www.zandavisitor.com/forumtopicdetail-38-Mystic_Aquarium_&_Institute_for_Exploration
Source:
http://www.zandavisitor.com/newsarticle-2276-Mystic_Aquarium_is_Looking_for_Supporters_Who_Can_Outrun_a_Penguin
Phillip Island Nature Parks Penguin News
Phillip Island Nature Parks Penguin News
SPRING! It is time to get over the winter blues and start to prepare for the excitement of summer.
The penguins have started their breeding season early this year. Currently, almost 50% of the penguins are incubating eggs and less than 1% have chicks. In the Penguin Parade area, some eggs are due to hatch during the next few weeks.
Research into the diving behaviour of the penguins has started again this year. Early results show that the penguins (incubating eggs) are making shorter trips and shallower dives, compared to last year. This is a good indication that things are going well for the penguins at the moment.
Little Penguins may have evolved to be faithful to their mate and burrow in order to breed successfully. Penguins that reunite with their partners have more chance to breed successfully than penguins that change partners.
Divorce between penguins is more common in the earlier years of breeding. Birds may choose to change partners to gain a better mate and/or territory since they have failed last season with their partners. Birds may also divorce if there is a chance for them to improve breeding performance.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Newport Aquarium News
Aquarium Set To Welcome 20,000th Guest To Penguins Program
NEWPORT, Ky. -- The Newport Aquarium is ready to welcome its 20,000th guest to the behind-the-scenes Penguin Encounter program.
Penguin Encounters is a 20-minute “all access” pass into the African penguin habitat at the aquarium. Guests are allowed to touch the penguins and see them up-close and personal. Each encounter is hosted by an aquarium biologist who leads the experience, educates the visitors, and provides insight into the unique world of penguins.
“When you enter the penguins’ habitat, you are a guest in their world,” said Ric Urban, curator of birds and mammals for Newport Aquarium. “It makes for a perfect educational opportunity to highlight this amazing animal and explain why their conservation is so important.”
Penguin Encounters have been offered at Newport Aquarium since April 2007.
Newport Aquarium donates 15 percent of each Penguin Encounter ticket sale to penguin conservation. Much of the support goes to the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB), an internationally recognized organization for the rehabilitation of coastal birds exposed to pollution and natural disasters.
Source:
http://www.wcpo.com/news/local/story/Aquarium-Set-To-Welcome-20-000th-Guest-To/KzIRMaZr8EKuMK1XO8ZlXQ.cspx
Monday, September 28, 2009
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