The discussion was uploaded on the U.S. - Ukraine Foundation's YouTube Channel by Oksana Yakovenko
Vinnytsia Information Center "Window on America" started a pilot project coordinated by Embassy of US, Public Affairs Section. The first Skype Discussion "Nature Center Ruffner Mountain" was organized with Robbie Fearn from Alabama state (Birmingham) (a director of NC, M.S. Environmental Studies, Antioch New England University. Robbie was named one of “400 People Making a Difference” by Cape Cod Life magazine. Previously, he worked as the Education Director for Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence, Rhode Island, co-founded NEST (Network for Endangered Sea Turtles - Nags Head, North Carolina) with his wife Pamela, and served on the Boards of Directors for the New England Botanical Gardens - Providence, the Rhode Island Natural History Survey, Rhode Island Environmental Education Association, The Cape Cod Stranding Network, Orenda Wildlife Land Trust, and The International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council). There were 33 attendees of this event.
After an informative presentation by Robbie F. about functioning of NC participants could ask questions. They were interested in problems that NC faces, various projects, volunteering, activities for children organized by NC, social science education programs, etc.
Actually, some of attendees were interested in fauna and flora in Ruffner Mountain, efforts taken in protection of wildlife, interaction between animals and people. Robbie F. told about Eagle Scout Service Projects activated at NC, and some classes how to do nature photography at NC. Some questions made an audience laughing, e.g. about existence of "Big Foot" in Ruffner Mountain.
PC Volunteers took a part in this discussion too making questions about a difference between National Parks and Nature Centers.
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The U.S.-Ukraine Foundation, a member of the U.S. Center for Citizen Diplomacy (USCCD), helped launch a pilot project, a series of monthly discussions between Americans and Ukrainians via three Window on America Centers in Donetsk, Lutsk, and Vinnytsia, Ukraine, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Kyiv and USCCD.
Words of thanks were given to Robbie F. for his presentation and being an expert in this sphere
Bio: Robbie Fearn
Director - Robbie Fearn, M.S. Environmental Studies, Antioch New England University.
Prior to moving to Birmingham in the Spring of 2010, Robbie served as the Director of The Cape Wildlife Center on Massachusetts ’s Cape Cod , where he facilitated the HSUS/Fund for Animals’ effort to secure and develop a new facility. The new location dramatically enhanced the capacity of the organization to provide care for wildlife in need, while also expanding the wildlife medicine training program. Robbie was name one of “400 People Making a Difference” by Cape Cod Life magazine. Previously, he worked as the Education Director for Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence, Rhode Island, co-founded NEST (Network for Endangered Sea Turtles - Nags Head, North Carolina) with his wife Pamela, and served on the Boards of Directors for the New England Botanical Gardens - Providence, the Rhode Island Natural History Survey, Rhode Island Environmental Education Association, The Cape Cod Stranding Network, Orenda Wildlife Land Trust, and The International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council. He also had a 15 years career in the live Theater as a Director, Designer and Stage Manager. Robbie likes to canoe, hike, sail and body surf.
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