Martin Benadie
Martin Benadie is passionate about birds, wildlife, and conservation in Africa, the world’s last remaining “mega-wilderness” in his opinion. He guides birding trips each year to varied destinations ranging from India to Malawi, and Namibia to Mozambique. Born in Zimbabwe, he and his family currently reside in South Africa. He graduated from University with a…
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JOSH ENGEL Josh grew up birding in the suburbs of Chicago and knew from a young age that birding and travel would factor heavily in his future. After a semester studying abroad in Ecuador as an undergrad, he knew he needed to get back there after graduation. He soon found a job guiding in Ecuador…
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In 1998, biologist and naturalist James Adams moved from his home in eastern Pennsylvania to the tropical rain forests of Honduras, where for over almost two decades he’s worked as assistant manager, head naturalist, and nature guide at The Lodge at Pico Bonito. James describes his life’s mission statement as promoting conservation of the natural…
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John Kricher has been a Professor of Biology at Wheaton College, Norton, Massachusetts since 1970. A graduate of Temple (B.A.) and Rutgers Universities (Ph.D.), Dr. Kricher teaches courses in ecology, ornithology, and vertebrate evolution. John has conducted Earthwatch-sponsored research on migrant birds on their wintering grounds in Belize and is the author of over 100…
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Rogelio ‘Pedro’ Guaycha is a licensed Galapagos naturalist-guide who loves his job and feels blessed to live in such an incredible location! Born in Puerto Ayora, on Santa Cruz Island, Pedro enjoys sharing his life-long knowledge of the archipelago… especially the birds! Pedro enjoys photography and also has excellent snorkeling skills, often “borrowing” clients’ waterproof…
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Scott Weidensaul (pronounced “WHY-densaul”) has lived almost all of his life among the long ridges and endless valleys of eastern Pennsylvania, in the heart of the central Appalachians, a landscape that has defined much of his work. His writing career began in 1978 with a weekly natural history column in the local newspaper, the Pottsville…
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Chris has been an active birder from a very young age – he maintains that among his earliest memories is the first bird he identified without use of a field guide: a Brown-headed Cowbird in his suburban New Jersey backyard! Thanks to support from a very patient family, his passion and desire to excel at…
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Adrian, a naturalist and field ornithologist, grew up in Morocco and England where his birding experiences paved the way for a career in the birding community. A former tennis professional, Adrian also worked as an ecological landscape designer, combining a lifelong interest in wildlife with expertise in crafting native-plant landscapes, particularly wetlands and water gardens,…
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Kevin Loughlin was raised to appreciate nature while exploring the woodlands of Pennsylvania as a child. At age six, during a family trip through the American West, Kevin became fascinated with photography as well seeing the new and different birds throughout North America. Instilled with a love for travel and seeking new, exciting destinations he…
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