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Expo Biosphere Expeditions will be at the Overland Expo, 16 - 18 April 2010, Santa Cruz Valley, Arizona (30 miles south of Tucson, Arizona). Outreach drinks reception Outreach drinks receptions are very informal events usually hosted by an expedition veteran. Everyone’s invited to just turn up and we try to involve Biosphere Expeditions staff too wherever possible. Drinks receptions are for people who have never been involved with Biosphere Expeditions and would just like to find out more in an informal setting. They are also for former expedition team members who would like to catch up again, or for those already signed up for an expedition who would like to get some tips before they embark on their adventure. They are always held in a venue where you can chat in a relaxed and quiet atmosphere, i.e. no noisy bars Next drinks reception: Date    16 June 2009, 19:30 onwards Venue Shanghai Red's [sic], Marina del Rey, California Host Jennifer Tondu, veteran of Oman, Altai & Spain expeditions Also present    Erin McCloskey, Biosphere Expeditions office L.A. Alan Hoffberg, Biosphere Expeditions office Florida Dr. Matthias Hammer, founder & managing director RSVP There are no advance tickets and no need to book in, but it would help us gauge numbers if you could RSVP by clicking here Dress Casual & informal   Are you a former team member willing to help us spread the word by holding your own drinks reception or event? Then please get in touch with your local office. Talk TALK by Erin McCloskey North American Operations Manager for Biosphere Expeditions When? April 16th, 2009, 7 p.m. Where? REI Santa Monica, 402 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401. Map. Wildlife conservation has often been perceived as something undertaken by renegade adventurists, off in the jungles of Brazil or the wilds of Africa fighting against all odds, or by lonely scientists whiling away solitary field seasons of observation in hopes of telling the world of what they saw through academic papers. The public was left to read about these issues from their distant armchairs and perhaps write a check at Christmas to their preferred organization in return for a stuffed toy or a bumper sticker. This should no longer been seen as the case. People with no scientific training or experience in field techniques can join an expedition and be an integral part of field research in wildlife conservation. Biosphere Expeditions is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that is joining forces between scientists and the public as well as bringing in corporate and private sponsors to make much needed conservation research happen. Kathy Wilden, Director, who will be visiting from the UK headquarters, and Erin McCloskey, North American Operations Manager for Biosphere Expeditions, will be speaking at the REI store Santa Monica gallery on April 16th, 2009, about voluntourism, the work being done around the world and how you can be a part of it. Come to the REI store Santa Monica to take in this presentation. Make wildlife conservation a part of your year and perhaps find yourself on an expedition in 2009!