THE PENGUIN LADY - Dyan deNapoli -<i>Penguin Expert<i>
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For grades: Pre-K through 12, college students, adults and seniors.
Touring area: CT, MA, ME, NH, RI. Will fly elsewhere if school pays airtravel expenses.
Fees: K and under: $275 for one program / $500 for two programs. 1st grade through adult: $350 for one program / $625 for two programs.  

CONTACT:
Dyan deNapoli
7 Rock Pond Avenue
Georgetown MA 01833

PHONE: 978-352-2235
EMAIL: dyan@thepenguinlady.com
Website: http://thepenguinlady.com

THE PENGUIN LADY    
Dyan deNapoli -Penguin Expert

“You do a fantastic program Dyan! My granddaughter really enjoyed it and has told numerous people about the whole thing. She has retained a remarkable amount of information. I assume it is formatted to do exactly that...it works!”
JP Goodwin


LEARN ALL ABOUT PENGUINS FROM A REAL PENGUIN EXPERT!

If you are looking for an exciting enrichment program for your grade school, college, library, science center or assisted living facility...look no further! Dyan deNapoli (AKA The Penguin Lady) provides engaging educational programs about penguins that are sure to be a hit with audiences of all ages. Following a successful nine year career working with penguins at the New England Aquarium and in the wild, Dyan has taken her enthusiasm for these unique seabirds on the road.

Utilizing props and stunning photographs of penguins, Dyan educates children and adults about these fascinating birds and her experiences working with them in presentations that are lively, interactive and thought provoking. Programs meet science curriculum frameworks and feature penguin biology, penguin behavior and the various conservation challenges faced by penguins today. Although a live penguin does not accompany Dyan, you’ll feel as if one is there in the room with you. Dyan donates a portion of the proceeds from every program to penguin rescue groups.

Dyan has been featured on several television and radio shows, has been the expert reviewer for three books about penguins, has had a paper published in an American Zoo and Aquarium journal and has been a presenter at several national and international conferences. She recently authored the new penguin article for the New Book of Knowlege encyclopedia (NBK), which can be found in print and online (at www.go.grolier.com). To date, she has taught approximately 250,000 people about penguins.

Dyan is a member of the Veterniary Technology Accreditation Committee at Mount Ida College and was the recipient of a Distinguished Alumni Award in 2002 for Outstanding Contributions in the Sciences. She is a member of the National Marine Educators Association, the Massachusetts Marine Educators Association, the Association of Zoos & Aquariums and Mensa International. She is also an active member of North Shore Women in Business and currently serves as President of the Homebased Businesswomen's Network (www.h-b-n.org).

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Description of program:

A wide variety of educational programs are available, each of which can be adapted for audiences of any age. Custom designed programs can also be created to meet your specific curriculum needs or areas of interest. Whether you are 3 years old or 103, Dyan has a penguin program that will captivate and inspire you!

  • PENGUIN RESCUE!: This exciting presentation for older audiences tells the story of the massive rescue and rehabilitation of 20,000 African penguins that were oiled when a ship sank near their breeding grounds. Dyan was a key member of an international team of penguin experts who flew to South Africa to help manage the care of these birds, which are listed as a threatened species. Due to the incredible international response to the birds in crisis, over 91% of the penguins were successfully rehabilitated and returned to the wild. Dyan is currently writing a book about this remarkable event. This inspiring presentation, accompanied by compelling photographs, consistently receives rave reviews.

  • GLOBAL WARMING - A PROBLEM FOR PENGUINS: Penguins are an indicator species, alerting us to the health of the environment they live in. They are the proverbial 'canary in the coal mine'. It is now clear to scientists that penguins are being negatively impacted by global warming. In this eye-opening presentation, created for older students and adults, the various ways in which global warming is affecting all 17 penguin species will be discussed. Dyan will also provide a list of steps everyone can take to help protect penguins and their habitats.

  • PENGUINS! FASCINATING FACTS AND TANTALIZING TRIVIA: Do penguins have knees? How deep can they dive? How far can they shoot their guano (penguin poo)? In this exciting and interactive presentation, the unique biology and behavior of penguins is examined in a fun game-show format. There are even opportunities to win penguin prizes! This entertaining program is enjoyed by all ages, but is most appropriate for children ages 7-12.

  • PENGUINS: JUST THE FACTS MA'AM: This program for adults and older students provides an in-depth look at the unique biology and behavior of penguins. Audience members will learn detailed information about anatomy, courtship, reproduction, molting, fasting and the penguins’ various predators. Also covered in this presentation are the current conservation challenges for these hardy, yet vulnerable, seabirds.

  • PENGUIN FOR A DAY: This program highlighting penguin behavior is tailored for children ages 6 and under. Using photographic examples, The Penguin Lady has the children mimic her as she demonstrates various penguin calls and behaviors. A fun and engaging way for young children to learn about animal behavior while developing observation skills.

  • PENGUIN PARADE: It's the 'March of the Penguins' for kids! This presentation chronicles the Emperor penguin's unique breeding habits, including their incredible 70-mile march to and from the sea. Even the youngest audiences are engaged by this remarkable story and by the beautiful photographs that accompany it.

  • ANTARCTIC ADAPTATIONS: This program features the four penguin species that live and breed in Antarctica and describes how these amazingly rugged birds have adapted to life in the harshest environment on the planet.

    A PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS FROM EVERY PROGRAM IS DONATED TO VARIOUS PENGUIN RESCUE AND PENGUIN CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS.


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