Geoff Carpenter speaking at the North Durham Nature Club this month

JAY THIBERT, NDN

NORTH DURHAM: This month North Durham Nature (NDN) Club is hosting Geoff Carpentier, at 7 p.m., in Port Perry, at the Scugog Memorial Library, speaking on 'Citizen Science: How Average People Can and Do Help Wildlife'.

Every day each of us sees things of interest in nature, but seldom do we know what to do if we have questions or find something really interesting.

We may not want to be scientists in the purest sense, but the very fact we observe nature and do something with that information makes us Citizen Scientists. Others amongst us actively make observations and enter the data online, for scientists and academia to use. Whichever category you fit into, come hear how you might already be a Citizen Scientist or, more importantly, how you can become a better one and how this will benefit all aspects of nature.

Geoff has studied wildlife his entire life, did his undergraduate work, at the University of Guelph, in Biological Sciences, and spent a life time protecting nature, in his various roles with Parks Canada and the Ontario Ministry of the Environment. Subsequent to his retirement, Geoff embarked on a new career, as an international nature guide, and has traveled the world (over 90 countries on all seven continents) pursuing knowledge and sharing his expertise.