Trackers International presentations are entertaining and educational experiences about everything from the wildlife of Southern Africa to the unique bio diversity of the Galapagos Islands. Nicole Apelian and Dan Daly, two of our lead adventurers, offer insights and stories such as living with the indigenous people of the Ecuadorian, Amazon jungle, traveling and studying in the Galapagos, or years as a lion researcher and a game warden in the African bush. Join us for many nights of adventure and learning from across the world.
Bring a friend, join us for the fun, and learn about natural history from around the world in an enjoyable evening. Hope to see you there!

Next Talk at
REI in Portland, OR

Southern African Adventure

Cost FREE

Monday, Januray 26, 2008, 7:00-9:00 p.m. with TrackersNW
Portland REI. Address: 1405 NW Johnson St, Portland, OR 97209 Map It
REI Portland Website

You are invited to a free evening presentation on the wildlife of Southern Africa. Nicole Apelian, lead adventurer of Trackers International, offers insights and stories from her years as a lion researcher and a game warden in the African bush. Join us for a night of adventure and learning from across the world. Bring a friend, join us for the fun, and learn about African wildlife and travel in this entertaining, enjoyable evening.

Nicole's Bio Nicole Apelian received a BS in Biology from McGill University in Canada and a Masters of Science in Biology from the University of Oregon in 1991. Nicole has worked on crab-fishing boats in the Bering Sea, been an adult educator at the Audubon Society of Portland, done marine research on the effects of the Exxon Valdez oil spill, and taught biology at a number of schools, including the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and Portland Community College. After her time spent in Botswana working as a game warden for the Peace Corps, Nicole moved onto researching lions with carnivore biologist Dr. Pieter Kat. In 1996 they began a long-term project on lions in the Okavango region of Botswana. The 10-year study has revealed a great deal of new information regarding this top predator. She now leads African safaris through her company, Trackers International

We also have information available about our 2009 safari to Botswana and Victoria Falls led by Portland's own Mike Houck, Executive Director of the Portland-based Urban Greenspaces Institute and Urban Naturalist for the Audubon Society of Portland and Trackers International's biologist and African safari guide Nicole Apelian.

Custom Presentations

Available for groups and organizations, these talks take you on a journey through Southern Africa and the Galapagos. Nicole and Dan's presentations are engaging, informative and sure to entertain.

Clients include:

 

Multnomah Athletic Club

Oregon Wild

American Association of University Women

Oregon Zoo