Brian Keating Email & Phone Number

Brian’s previous job at the Zoo was to raise money and then to spend it on environmental projects around the world. Presently, he’s the Zoo’s Honourary Conservation Advisor to their outreach efforts, and a part time Adjunct Assistant Professor of Anthropology at the U of C.He’s been leading groups on nature based travel for three decades, exploring some of the best wildlife areas on the Planet. He’s a weekly guest on both Calgary and Edmonton’s CBC Radio, and for many years, was a regular on the Discovery Channel, using his own wilderness adventure and wildlife filming. He’s in high demand as an international speaker, presenting at some 50 events a year.- Brian’s a pilot, a naturalist, scuba diver, and mountaineer. - He is the author of five children’s books celebrating nature. - He’s an honourary chief of a West African village which supports a hippo sanctuary. - Brian was presented with the distinguished “Canadian Hero of the Year” award from Reader’s Digest Magazine and, most recently, he was awarded an Honourary Doctor of Science degree from Brandon University. Both accolades were presented in recognition of his global environmental efforts. - His wife, Dee, is a physician and keen naturalist who always joins him on his adventures.Specialties- Professional public speaking- Leading 'nature' tours to Africa, the Polar regions, South America, etc.- Media presentations (weekly radio show, regular TV appearances, and TV film production (host)

Listed skills include Conservation Issues, Public Speaking, Community Outreach, Wildlife, and 10 others.