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Workshop Leaders

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PEEC has nurtured and sustained partnerships with some of the area’s leading field study resource persons and workshop leaders.  

Kathy Ambrosini

  • Has been working in the field of Environmental Education for over 20 years.
  • The Director of Education at the Mohonk Preserve located in New Paltz, NY
  • Adjunct instructor with SUNY New Paltz, teaching graduate courses in Environmental Education
  • Originator of NatureAccess™, an inclusive program of accommodations for visitors with disabilities, for which she received the 2006 Beyond the Letter of the Law award from the Resource Center for Accessible Living 

John Barclay

An award winning freelance photographer based in Bucks County, PA, John is a passionate photographer and enthusiastic workshop leader.  He is also an inspirational speaker, presenting his program Dream – Believe – Create to audiences around the world.  John’s work has been published in a number of books and magazines and is treasured by a number of private collectors.  Recently, John was the recipient of an excellence award from B&W Magazine.  You can see his work and view his workshop schedule at www.barclayphoto.com or on his blog at http://blog.barclayphoto.com

Mike Dennis

Mike Dennis of Traditional Earth Skills of North America, can be reached at 973-570-2882.

  • Step back in time to see the day-to-day life of our local native people.
  • Lenape educational programs
  • Hands-on, interactive, native wilderness skills workshops
  • Designed for schools, scouts, educators, and outdoor enthusiasts
  • Handmade artifacts exhibits
  • Try your hand at the Atlatl, or fire by friction.
  • Programs encourage land stewardship and sustainability
  • Please visit www.traditionalearthskills.com for more information.

John Jose

Otter Creek Environmental Education Services

  • Multifaceted background in natural resource conservation, particularly wildlife ecology and water resource monitoring, and 11 years providing environmental education
  • Participated in endangered species (osprey, bald eagle, river otter) reintroduction and research projects; herpetological field work, including documenting species of conservation concern and vernal pools in PA; and implemented a county-wide, stream-based water quality monitoring (focus on aquatic macroinvertebrates) program for 8 years
  • Specializing in innovative education program origination, development and delivery to pre-K through adult audiences in a wide variety of settings
  • Proprietor of Otter Creek Environmental Education Services since 2007, providing programming and consulting services, including Schoolyard Habitat and Program Development, wildlife tracking and sign interpretation, and aquatic ecology (lake, river, and stream explorations)
  • Innate pedagogical abilities and a passion for teaching and sharing with others, of all ages, the same excitement, appreciation and understanding experienced in realizing and interpreting the mystery and wonders of the natural world
  • 2007 Excellence in Conservation Education Award for the Upper Delaware River Region

Raymond Klass

  • Raymond’s images have been published in magazines, advertising, and books.  He is the author and photographer of Mammoth Cave National Park: Reflections, now in its second printing.  Raymond is currently a photography instructor with the New York Botanical Gardens, Natural Tapestries Photography Workshops, and the Adirondack Photography Institute.  He is also the chair person for the North American Nature Photography Association’s High School Scholarship Program.
  • Recipient of three prestigious artist-in-residence positions through the National Park Service, Raymond has made the diverse resources of our wild lands available to everyone.  He is a popular speaker and has presented his images to thousands of people, been involved with 2 PBS documentaries, and been interviewed on National Public Radio.
  • Publishing credits include The National Geographic Society, National Parks Conservation Association, NANPA, Nature’s Best, Smithsonian, Inner Reflections Calendar, American Heritage, PBS, and Outdoor and Nature Photographer to name a few.
  • A graduate of Rochester Institute of Technology, Raymond incorporates the latest technology into his workflow, and works to help other professionals utilize these advancements.  By explaining the newest technology in plain English, within the context of nature photography, Raymond’s teaching breaks down the wall between your equipment and your art.  Raymond feels that photography should be about the interaction with the subject and environment – not about frustrations over technology.

James Maloney

James has been an instructor at PEEC since 2007.  Often found out on a trail with his binoculars around his neck and a camera over his shoulder, he loves to get out and hike Tumbling Waters on campus or the Fire Trail up Mt. Tammany in the Water Gap.  He often fantasizes about packing up an old VW mini-bus and traveling cross-country, stopping at many national parks along the way.

Del Morgan

An award winning Fine Art Photographer who resides in the Lehigh Valley and currently teaches, “Creating Visually Stunning Images,” a course designed to encourage us to approach our photography from an art concept.  

You can see his work at www.delmorganphoto.com.   

Patti Shreiner

A graduate of Flagler College, Patti learned to quilt in 1995 while working at PEEC.  In 1997, she became a quilting teacher.  Known for her patience in teaching quilting and knitting, she leads a number of PEEC workshops each year in addition to her traveling programs.  Patti and her husband, Jeff, reside in a log cabin in Shohola, PA.

Darryl Speicher

An Environmental Educator with the Monroe County Conservation District, he holds a BS in biology from Bridgewater State College in Massachusetts.  For 8 years he managed the Caratunk Wildlife Sanctuary for the Audubon Society of Rhode Island and was the property manager for the Audubon Naturalist Society in Chevy Chase, MD.  In 2000, Darryl and his wife Jackie founded the Pocono Avian Research Center. He is a federally licensed Master Bird Bander and has been conducting research on the birds of the Poconos for OARC and other organizations such as the Institute for Bird Populations and the Nature Conservancy.  He is an avid birder and naturalist leading numerous birding adventures throughout the Poconos and far afield including southeastern Arizona, the Everglades and south Florida, south Texas, and all over New England.  His writing has been published in various magazines and newspapers and technical papers have been presented at conferences for the Association of Field Ornithologists and published in the Wilson Journal of Ornithology.

Kathy Uhler

Along with the Pocono Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center, Kathy Uhler provides live wildlife education programs using a wide variety of hawks, owls, falcons, mammals, and reptiles that are all native to Pennsylvania.  See species that could actually live right here at PEEC, up close and personal, and their adaptations explained by folks with years of experience in providing exciting educational experiences for all ages.  The director, Kathy Uhler, has been certified in K-12 Environmental Education for 25 years and has earned a MS+ 30 in wildlife biology.  Programs are tailored to subject and age group. Choose our General mixed species program, Raptors only, Creatures of the Night, or the Unhuggables.  You may also prefer a 1 or 1 ½ hour program.  Our all-volunteer facility rehabilitates more than 1100 animals of all native species annually, including being the only black bear rehabilitation center in Pennslyvania.

 

 

 

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