December 19th, 6pm - 7:30pm
North Port Friends of Wildlife (NPFOWL) is sponsoring a talk by Cora Berchem at the Shannon Staub Library, located at 4675 Career Lane, North Port, FL. (off Toledo Blade, near I-75.)
The title of Berchem's presentation is 'All about Manatees' and covers basic manatee biology, anatomy, habits and diet. In addition, she will discuss the status of the manatee population today, the threats to the manatee which will include the work Save the Manatee Club does to protect manatees.
Berchem is Save the Manatee Club’s Manatee Research and Multimedia Specialist. She oversees the Club’s live webcams, is involved in video production work for the Club and also maintains the Club’s social media sites.
Cora was born and raised in Bonn, Germany, and moved to the United States in 2002. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies from the College of New Jersey and a Master’s Degree in Film and Media from the Goethe University of Frankfurt/Germany.
Upon moving to Florida, Cora completed the Advanced Florida Master Naturalist Program through the University of Florida. She worked in film and television in New York City before becoming involved with manatees in 2013 when she made a feature-length documentary about manatees titled Before It’s Too Late.
Cora did contract and volunteer work for Save the Manatee Club throughout 2014 before joining the staff in 2015.
Apart from multimedia work, Cora also assists with the manatee research at Blue Spring State Park and oversees the Manatee Observer Volunteer Program in the summer to prevent manatee harassment. She also volunteers with the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Manatee Team to assist with manatee rescues, releases and recoveries. Outside of work, Cora enjoys traveling, photography, and scuba diving.
Save the Manatee Club is an award-winning national nonprofit 501(c)(3) and membership-based organization established in 1981 by renowned singer/songwriter, Jimmy Buffett, and former U.S. Senator, Bob Graham, when he was governor of Florida.
In order to accomplish the objectives and goals of the organization, they concentrate their efforts on reducing the negative impacts to manatees and their aquatic habitat caused by human activity by way of increasing public awareness and education, sponsoring research, rescue, rehabilitation, and release efforts, advocating for strong protection measures, such as boat speed zones and sanctuaries and taking legal action when appropriate. They also assist scientists and educators in the Wider Caribbean, South America, and West Africa with their conservation efforts.
Please join us! This is free and open to the public! For more information, feel free to call 941 876 3720.
North Port Friends of Wildlife (NPFOWL) is sponsoring a talk by Cora Berchem at the Shannon Staub Library, located at 4675 Career Lane, North Port, FL. (off Toledo Blade, near I-75.)
The title of Berchem's presentation is 'All about Manatees' and covers basic manatee biology, anatomy, habits and diet. In addition, she will discuss the status of the manatee population today, the threats to the manatee which will include the work Save the Manatee Club does to protect manatees.
Berchem is Save the Manatee Club’s Manatee Research and Multimedia Specialist. She oversees the Club’s live webcams, is involved in video production work for the Club and also maintains the Club’s social media sites.
Cora was born and raised in Bonn, Germany, and moved to the United States in 2002. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies from the College of New Jersey and a Master’s Degree in Film and Media from the Goethe University of Frankfurt/Germany.
Upon moving to Florida, Cora completed the Advanced Florida Master Naturalist Program through the University of Florida. She worked in film and television in New York City before becoming involved with manatees in 2013 when she made a feature-length documentary about manatees titled Before It’s Too Late.
Cora did contract and volunteer work for Save the Manatee Club throughout 2014 before joining the staff in 2015.
Apart from multimedia work, Cora also assists with the manatee research at Blue Spring State Park and oversees the Manatee Observer Volunteer Program in the summer to prevent manatee harassment. She also volunteers with the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Manatee Team to assist with manatee rescues, releases and recoveries. Outside of work, Cora enjoys traveling, photography, and scuba diving.
Save the Manatee Club is an award-winning national nonprofit 501(c)(3) and membership-based organization established in 1981 by renowned singer/songwriter, Jimmy Buffett, and former U.S. Senator, Bob Graham, when he was governor of Florida.
In order to accomplish the objectives and goals of the organization, they concentrate their efforts on reducing the negative impacts to manatees and their aquatic habitat caused by human activity by way of increasing public awareness and education, sponsoring research, rescue, rehabilitation, and release efforts, advocating for strong protection measures, such as boat speed zones and sanctuaries and taking legal action when appropriate. They also assist scientists and educators in the Wider Caribbean, South America, and West Africa with their conservation efforts.
Please join us! This is free and open to the public! For more information, feel free to call 941 876 3720.
Below shares some fun where a gopher tortoise burrow is being inspected by a young visitor. The City of North Port Public Works department has been great environmental stewards which has been demonstrated by their care to protect the city's tortoises.