(EMAILWIRE.COM, February 16, 2011 ) DENVER, Colorado – Denver Botanic Gardens has partnered with Denver-based travel company Reefs to Rockies to host noted Namibian conservationist John Kasaona for a special evening of conservation success stories from Africa. In addition to Kasaona's presentation, attendees will receive an update from Gorongosa National Park. The evening will feature inspiring accounts of ongoing conservation efforts in Namibia and Mozambique as well highlights from the National Geographic film “Africa’s Lost Eden”.
This unforgettable evening will feature a video and slideshow filled with spectacular imagery and footage of African wildlife and landscapes, as well as National Geographic’s 2010 film “Africa’s Lost Eden”. Gorongosa, once a victim of decades of civil war and strife, is now in the midst of a revitalization that has exceeded all expectations.
Following the multimedia presentation on Gorongosa, John Kasaona, Assistant Director for Integrated Rural Development and Nature Conservation (IRDNC) in Namibia, will share the successes of his innovative Community-Based Natural Resource Management program that is restoring balance between land and people in rural Namibian communities.
The Conservation Success Stories from Africa event is free of charge and the public is invited to attend, however RSVP to admin@reefstorockies.com is required because of limited space at the Botanic GardenÂ’s Gates Hall. More details can be found at http://reefstorockies.com/special-events/.
Reefs to Rockies is a Denver-based travel company specializing in building custom itineraries that bring travelers to adventurous locations made famous by their stunning flora and fauna. Reefs to Rockies’ travelers visit some of the world’s most bio-diverse and ecologically important destinations on the planet, places like Costa Rica, Mozambique, Trinidad, Ecuador, Tanzania, Peru, and the Galapagos Islands. Reefs to Rockies recognizes their responsibility to protect and preserve these destinations for future generations of travelers, and they have subsequently made “Conservation through Tourism” their primary mission.
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(EMAILWIRE.COM, February 16, 2011 ) DENVER, Colorado – Denver Botanic Gardens has partnered with Denver-based travel company Reefs to Rockies to host noted Namibian conservationist John Kasaona for a special evening of conservation success stories from Africa. In addition to Kasaona's presentation, attendees will receive an update from Gorongosa National Park. The evening will feature inspiring accounts of ongoing conservation efforts in Namibia and Mozambique as well highlights from the National Geographic film “Africa’s Lost Eden”.
This unforgettable evening will feature a video and slideshow filled with spectacular imagery and footage of African wildlife and landscapes, as well as National Geographic’s 2010 film “Africa’s Lost Eden”. Gorongosa, once a victim of decades of civil war and strife, is now in the midst of a revitalization that has exceeded all expectations.
Following the multimedia presentation on Gorongosa, John Kasaona, Assistant Director for Integrated Rural Development and Nature Conservation (IRDNC) in Namibia, will share the successes of his innovative Community-Based Natural Resource Management program that is restoring balance between land and people in rural Namibian communities.
The Conservation Success Stories from Africa event is free of charge and the public is invited to attend, however RSVP to admin@reefstorockies.com is required because of limited space at the Botanic GardenÂ’s Gates Hall. More details can be found at http://reefstorockies.com/special-events/.
Reefs to Rockies is a Denver-based travel company specializing in building custom itineraries that bring travelers to adventurous locations made famous by their stunning flora and fauna. Reefs to Rockies’ travelers visit some of the world’s most bio-diverse and ecologically important destinations on the planet, places like Costa Rica, Mozambique, Trinidad, Ecuador, Tanzania, Peru, and the Galapagos Islands. Reefs to Rockies recognizes their responsibility to protect and preserve these destinations for future generations of travelers, and they have subsequently made “Conservation through Tourism” their primary mission.
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