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Welcome!

Ever since I was a child, I have been very interested in nature and the environment. I have a B.S. degree in wildlife biology, and have worked as a zookeeper, wildlife biologist, and ecologist. I am conducting a brief survey of world leaders, government officials, religious leaders, corporate CEOs, environmental groups, wildlife experts, and others regarding nature and the environment. I am also very interested in religious views, customs, and beliefs from around the world, and the interactions between religion, culture, society, and the environment. This is something I am doing out of personal interest, and is not connected to any group or organization. I have been working on this project since the summer of 2006, and hope to eventually turn it into a book and/or documentary. I am hoping to make this into a global project, with responses from all segments of society. Feel free to contact me directly if you have any questions or comments. If you have not already done so, I hope that you will consider taking part in my project, and please spread the word to anyone you think might be interested! Thanks for stopping by!

TAKE THE SURVEY ONLINE HERE http://tinyurl.com/nx4ng7

October 01, 2006

MARY WYKSTRA-ROSS

CHEETAH CONSERVATION FUND, KENYA PROGRAM DIRECTOR
www.cheetah.org

Today's Date: 1 OCT 2006

1. What interaction with an animal and/or nature in your life has had the biggest impact on you?

MY FIRST RHINO SEEN IN THE WILD IS WHAT DREW ME TO CONSERVATION IN AFRICA.

2. Did you have a favorite place in the great outdoors during your childhood?

A WOODED AREA IN OUR BACK YARD.

Now? MANY PLACES IN KENYA – SAMBURU RESERVE IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE PLACES TO GO WHEN I HAVE TIME. FOR A REAL BREAK I ALSO ENJOY NYALI BEACH MOMBASA.

3. As a former zookeeper, I would love to know what your favorite animal is, and why?

THE CHEETAH WAS THE FIRST ZOO ANIMAL THAT REALLY INRIGUED ME. THE EYES COUGHT MY ATTENTION THE FIRST TIME I WORKED WITH THEM AND THOSE EYES ARE WHAT STILL TELL ME THAT I HAVE MADE THE RIGHT CHOICES IN LIFE.

4. What do you think is the greatest environmental challenge facing us now, and what do you think will be the greatest challenge in the future?

HABITAT LOSS – HOW CAN A DEVELOPING COUNTRY BECOME DEVELOPED WITHOUT RAPING THE LAND?

5. If you could give everyone one piece of advice regarding the environment and our natural resources, what would it be?

THINK ABOUT YOUR CHOICES IN EVERYDAY LIFE – THE RESOURCES YOU USE, THE RECREATION ACTIVITIES YOU CHOOSE TO PARTICIPATE AND THE EFFECTS OF THOSE CHOICES.

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