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Act for the Wild: Conservation Close to Home with Isabelle Groc

September 29, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Multimedia Presentation with Isabelle Groc

Organizer

Salt Spring Public Library

Venue

Salt Spring Island Public Library

SSI Public library presents a FREE fun-filled multimedia presentation event for kids at the library.

Act for the Wild: Conservation Close to Home 

Presentation by Isabelle Groc  

Why do species become endangered? How are scientists learning about endangered wildlife? What are people doing to conserve species, and how can young people help?

Author, conservation photographer, documentary filmmaker Isabelle Groc explores these questions while inspiring adults and young people to take small steps towards big changes for endangered species worldwide.

Isabelle will share some behind-the-scenes animal encounters stories and reflect on visual storytelling’s power in advancing conservation. The presentation combines stories from Isabelle’s book “Gone is Gone: Wildlife Under Threat” (foreword by Jane Goodall) with photographs and short film clips.

Adults and children nine years old and up will find this presentation engaging and vital. Isabelle will sign books after the talk.

Author bio

Isabelle Groc is  an award-winning writer, conservation photographer, book author, documentary filmmaker, and speaker. With master degrees in Journalism from Columbia University and Urban Planning from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, she brings a unique perspective to documenting the impacts of human activities on threatened species and habitats. Her photography and stories have been published in magazines and news outlets all over the world. She is the author of three non-fiction books for young people: Conservation Canines: How Dogs Work for the EnvironmentSea Otters: A Survival Story, and Gone is Gone: Wildlife Under Threat. Isabelle has written and directed a dozen films on wildlife and nature. Her feature documentary, Toad People, has received international recognition including an Impact Panda Award at the Wildscreen Film Festival in Bristol, UK, the world’s biggest festival of natural history storytelling. Her new documentary, Part of the Pack, explores the relationships between people and wolves. Isabelle is a fellow of the Explorers Club and the Royal Geographical Societies of Canada and the UK. She grew up in France and now lives in Vancouver and Salt Spring. To learn more, visit her website isabellegroc.com and follow her on Instagram @isabellegroc.

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