Students and Teachers from the Meholokazulu High School, Imbali, KZN, South Africa. Photo courtesy of www.frankvanegmond.nl |
Its early afternoon on Saturday October 30th and Russ and I are on the road once again, this time headed for Salt Lake City via Cheyenne. Shannon’s flight demonstration in Pietermaritzburg has to be over. How did it all go? Russ’s phone bleeps. A text message from Thoko (Meholokazulu High School science teacher):
“…we are just back from the trip it was so so awesome kids learnt a lot and got more interested (in wildlife). The principal asked for a proposal to participate in pilot…”
Dispelling myths about owls at the Raptor flight demonstration Photo courtesy of www.frankvanegmond.nl |
Whoo! Hoo! As my son would say… we are so thrilled. Not only did the students from the Environmental Club have the experience we hoped for, the principal is on board to conduct our wildlife conservation education pilot project in his school! Wonderful news!
“Owls are bad luck.” “If you see an owl someone you love will die.”
Shannon dispels myths about sniffing vulture brains Photo courtesy of www.frankvanegmond.nl |
PS: Watch for comments from the students who were there in future postings.
Photo courtesy of http://www.frankvanegmond.nl/ |
Excellent job once again. Thumbs up.