‘Champagne Sundays’
‘Nature & Wildlife’ Radio Show

April 6, 2008

Featured Guests include:
Dale Anderson – Founder & Director, Project Survival’s Cat Haven,
Dunlap, CA
Founded in 1993 with the purchase of 100 scenic acres just west of King's Canyon National Park, the Cat Haven offers guided tours of some of the rarest cats in the world including Amur Leopard, Bobcat, Caracal, Cheetahs, Clouded Leopard, Dark Leopard, Jaguar, Jaguarundi, Lion, Persian Leopard, Siberian Lynx, Snow Leopard, and Tiger.  It is an innovative park dedicated to the preservation of wild cats, specializing in education and engaged in both captive and range country conservation. It is this link to the conservation of cats in their native habitat which makes the work of the Cat Haven especially meaningful. The facility is not a rescue organization. Their wild cats are chosen carefully for their contributions to education and conservation. For more details – Click Here.

Erica Tootle – Communications Coordinator, Sequoia Riverlands Trust, Visalia, CA
Sequoia Riverlands Trust is a non-profit, community-based land trust committed to conserving the natural and agricultural legacy of the southern Sierra Nevada and San Joaquin Valley in California. This region is blessed with unique and diverse habitats and species owing to dramatic elevation changes, rivers cascading from high in the Sierra and the seasonal extremes of our Mediterranean climate. The San Joaquin Valley and adjoining foothills also rank among the most productive agricultural regions in the world. The Sequoia Riverlands Trust owns and manages seven preserves, protecting 4,565 acres; and through partnerships with dedicated landowners, they hold 14 voluntary conservation agreements, protecting 2,654 acres. For more details – Click Here.

Shelley Kibby – Park Ranger, Idyllwild Park County Nature Center, Idyllwild, CA
Shelley Kibbey is the Park Ranger of the Idyllwild Park County Nature Center, which is located in Idyllwild, a popular mountain destination in San Bernardino County, Southern California.  It shares the magnificence of the San Jacinto Mountains with visitors of all ages. The Center offers over five miles of hiking trails that wind past stunning vistas in every direction. The Center features exhibits on local nature and history is host to several annual events, and welcomes schools scout troops, and other organizations for guided hikes, Jr. Naturalist programs and field trips. A terrific nature or family destination, the park has a shaded campground with both tent sites and hookups. For more details – Click Here.  

Jon Sherman – Eco-Musician & Flute Maker, San Marcos, CA
Dedicating heart and breath in celebration and defense of California's endangered natural community and vanishing wilderness, eco-musician and flute maker Jon Sherman expresses intent towards the balance and communion with the web of life. Jon has published two flute CDs, ‘Under The Oaks’ and ‘On The Marsh’, every song inspired by a particular bird, with its authentic vocalization woven throughout, serving as a motif for his flute improvisations. His original spoken word poetry is featured on his CD ‘Butterfly Blue’ which was inspired by the endangered Palos Verdes Blue Butterfly and is dedicated to all creatures, in this era of environmental imbalance, struggling for their existence. For more details – Click Here.

Kristine Massey – Education Curator, International Wildlife Museum, Tucson, AZ
Kristine Massey is the Education Curator at the International Wildlife Museum in Tucson, AZ. After five years at the museum, she has realized that no two days are the same. Some days involve tour groups of senior citizens or school children, while others consist of writing signs and designing exhibits. Originally from Atlanta, GA, Kristine received her Master’s in education from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, TX, and her Bachelor’s in environmental science from Catawba College in Salisbury, NC.  In the time between those two school adventures, she taught outdoor and environmental education in Texas, Alaska and Pennsylvania.  Kristine loves to travel and has ventured as far away as Ireland and Costa Rica. For more details – Click Here.