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Based at SeaWorld San Diego is senior veterinarian Dr. In addition to diagnosis, treatment, research, preventative medical
programs and nutrition, Chittick also disseminates information from scientific
meetings and publications to help educate the animal staff in areas of health
and husbandry. Dr. include BowTie Magazines, BowTie Press, BowTie News,
Thoroughbred Times Company, Global Distribution Services, and
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Their limited availability
makes each one a precious commodity in any forest, woodlot or backyard .

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Recent research (2004) by the Roper ASW organization showed a remarkable 9
in 10 Americans believe that a summer camp featuring hands-on experiences with
animals is likely to inspire a lifelong appreciation for wildlife and the
environment.
"Teenage girls especially benefit from this type of camp program because
it helps them build confidence and develop a sense of self at an age when
social pressures can confuse and hinder a young woman," says Lonnie Carton,
Ph., Noah's Wish, a nonprofit animal
rescue organization based in Placerville, California, has been recognized with
the Shelter of the Year Award, sponsored by Lambert Kay(R) and Arm +
Hammer(R). "There are so many
animal shelters that should be commended for their remarkable work, and the
decision-making process in selecting the Shelter of the Year Award was no easy
task. Noah's Wish offers temporary shelter, long and short-term
foster care, and grief counseling. is the leader in special interest pet magazines, trade
magazines, books and web sites dedicated to pet-loving consumers, pet-supply
retailers, veterinarians, breeders, and pet professionals worldwide. In fact, in
Pennsylvania today, dead trees are in higher demand for certain wildlife
species than living ones, mostly because there are so few of them. And to this day, development continues
to swallow more wild lands and often forestland or woodlots. "But nesting
boxes are only part of the answer to Pennsylvania's shortage of dead trees and
snags.
"If a dead or dying tree isn't threatening your residence, picnic pavilion
or roadway, the Game Commission recommends leaving it to nature and the
benefit of wildlife ," emphasized DuBrock.

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At SeaWorld and Busch Gardens Adventure Camps, participants often report
that up-close animal encounters are what they enjoy the most.
Maria Kasper, who works with primates at Myombe Reserve at Busch Gardens
Tampa Bay, also started as a Career Camper at SeaWorld San Antonio. Bowles has spent more than two decades studying the effects
of human-made noise and disturbance on a wide range of species, including
seals, sea lions, whales, birds, tortoises and sea turtles. With its regional
headquarters in Princeton, New Jersey, Lambert Kay has been dedicated to
providing quality pet care products for over 50 years.com. "They not only provide unique habitat and habitat
diversity, they also are part of the natural order that all successful forest
stewardship programs strive to promote.
"Remember, as a rule, dead trees don't come down in a hurry, particularly
hardwoods," Klinger said."

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HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE
What is it about SeaWorld and Busch Gardens camps that inspire young
people, especially girls, to become interested in science?
"Because they see that they can," says SeaWorld San Diego Director of
Education Joy Wolf.

"Killer
whales are the ultimate," she says. terrestrial
animals. Olson would like to study the effects of global
warming on coral reefs and plans to pursue a graduate degree in marine
science . "It's a privilege to recognize organizations whose dedication to their
craft or to their cause is incomparable," said Scott. They're messy and
leafless. And, in some instances, even threatening . "Some excavate their own cavities in the decaying wood
of dead and dying trees. After the tree falls, it provides shelter for amphibians,
reptiles, birds, mammals and insects.
"The Game Commission's ongoing nesting box program and the efforts of
caring conservationists have helped many native cavity-nesters exceed the
limitations imposed by insufficient natural nesting sites," noted Scott
Klinger, Game Commission Bureau of Land Management director. The agency's management
philosophy is guided by creating a balance of habitat types on State Game
Lands, providing the immediate habitat of the dead trees while providing the
essential elements of early successional type habitats necessary for species
such as ruffed grouse and American woodcock, along with the highly sensitive
species such as golden-winged warblers.

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Many of these campers are young women defying the perception that females
show less aptitude for science.
"I had done a lot of research, looking for ways to get involved with
marine animals.
Camp was a big part of Olson's preparation and inspiration for becoming a
trainer. But regardless of what path they choose, every camper takes with
them a deep and lifelong appreciation for wildlife and the natural world. California-based Animal Welfare Organization Honored for
Coming to the Rescue of Animals Stranded by Hurricane Katrina

PRINCETON, N., is a global
manufacturer and marketer of high quality pet care products .
Raising the Standard of Purity since 1846, Arm + Hammer(R) manufactures
baking soda, personal care, cleaner and deodorizer products. The tree's decaying debris also returns
nutrients to the soil, ultimately strengthening the forest's ability to
support life.
"Since the Game Commission 's State Game Lands system represents less than
five percent of all Pennsylvania lands, Pennsylvania landowners obviously play
a critical role in managing the state's forests and the extremely limited
number of dead trees found on this land.

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On the contrary, they not only have the
interest and aptitude, but in some program sessions, they outnumber male
campers as much as three to one. "It 's empowering for young girls to be given hands-on
experience and to be around animals that in the past, they've only read
about.
"Students of all ages are captivated by the experience they get behind the
scenes at SeaWorld and Busch Gardens camps," says Carolyn Randolph, Ph.

ROLE MODELS
Many of the top educators, trainers, veterinarians, and animal care
specialists at SeaWorld and Busch Gardens parks are women. Wittish, who holds a
Bachelor of Science degree from Bowling Green State University in Toledo, Ohio
has worked with killer whales, dolphins, beluga whales , sea lions, walruses,
otters and a wide variety of bird species throughout her 23-year career with
the family of SeaWorld parks.
At the Florida location of Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute , women are
leading the way in animal rescue research. Megan Stolen, who has been with Hubbs-SeaWorld since 1999, serves as
coordinator for stranded whales and dolphins along the beaches of east central
Florida.

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"That was a wonderful experience because I was able to work alongside many
of the trainers that had been there years before when I was a camper . Another female role model at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is
Laura Wittish, assistant curator of birds and reptiles.
"All of these scientists, educators, counselors, trainers and animal care
specialists are passionate about their work," says SeaWorld and Busch Gardens
Animal Ambassador Julie Scardina .
Noah's Wish was selected based on four criteria: specific stories and examples
demonstrating devotion to animals and pets; innovative programs exhibited by
the shelter; the number of animals and pets serviced by the shelter; and the
shelter's involvement with the community. Church and Dwight
Co. The state's settlement, of
course, would change that eventually. But wildlife managers familiar with the important
habitat dead and dying trees provide forest ecosystems believe these trees
deserve more respect than they're getting. Let that dead tree stay on.

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LOUIS, Camp can inspire, motivate and create
memories that last a lifetime. In fact, more than 150 past campers
are now employed in the zoological departments of SeaWorld and Busch Gardens
adventure parks.
Dr.org. Dead and dying
trees typically are some of the first to be cleared. Others wait for a woodpecker to do the work and then
occupy and enlarge the cavity. A small percentage of these
large trees are dead , deteriorating or harboring cavities that birds and
mammals use for dens or nest sites.

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Women and Science: Careers Are Often Inspired by Camp Experience at SeaWorld and Busch Gardens

"I have been here for almost two years and I am
still loving every moment of it.

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Every camper has a story about a counselor, an
experience, or a moment when they realized what they wanted to be in life,
discovered something about themselves or learned a fact they never knew
before."
Career Campers at SeaWorld and Busch Gardens parks work side by side with
animal care specialists, trainers and in some cases, veterinary staff and
researchers.,
past president of the National Science Teachers Association."

CAMP ALUMNAE
Lindsey Gandy , who is part of SeaWorld San Diego's Animal Interaction
Team, knew she wanted to work with animals when she was 14 years old." Olson attended three years of Career Camp at SeaWorld San
Antonio during high school and between semesters at Drew University in
Madison, New Jersey. Most
of the animals were reunited with their owners, while others were placed in
foster care or loving, adopted homes .

Pennsylvania Game Commission: In Defense of Dead Trees

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For some participants, the camp experience goes beyond just a great
memory, becoming the inspiration for a lifelong appreciation for wildlife , or
maybe even a career in animal science."
The amazing experience at SeaWorld and Busch Gardens camps is like nowhere
else in the world. working
with dolphins and small land mammals for two years. and Busch Gardens
in Tampa Bay, Fla.J.

About Lambert Kay(R) and Arm + Hammer(R )
Lambert Kay, a brand from Church and Dwight, Inc. The bare, weather-worn branches are favored hunting perches
for hawks and owls. Considering that, it quickly becomes
obvious that nesting boxes only can help ease the demand. "It won't be long before you'll see
its worthiness to wildlife and begin to appreciate the additional character it
affords your backyard or woodlot.

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"So they come to Career Camp, and there is this elation
of being around the animals they love. She
attended three years of Career Camp and then worked as a counselor in the
summer of 2001 at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060303/PHF016)
"We received numerous entries from across the country ," reported Scott
Harmon, Product Manager, Arm + Hammer Litter Products. It was the exemplary involvement of Noah's Wish following the
devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina that truly made them stand out , and
we're immensely proud to honor the organization's steadfast devotion and
dedication to the welfare of pets.
"It doesn't matter whether a dead tree is standing and serving as an
insect smorgasbord for woodpeckers, or laying on the forest floor and
providing a silent passageway through the noisy leaf litter for hunting red
foxes and habitat for amphibians, every woodland needs and benefits from
them," DuBrock said.

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Because wildlife conservation and environmental awareness are
key themes woven throughout all SeaWorld/Busch Gardens Adventure Camp
programs, campers leave with not only a heightened awareness of the natural
world around them, but also with concrete ways they themselves can make a
difference. But it's not all glamorous. Science education ranges from animal training and behavioral
science, to anatomy and physiology, to animal enrichment and animal husbandry. After three years of Career Camp, Gandy worked as a camp
counselor at SeaWorld San Antonio while attending Texas A+M University in
Galveston. The following summer, she went
back to SeaWorld San Antonio and served as a counselor for the Career Camp
program there. She is responsible for the primates
throughout the park, as well as the carnivores found in the Edge of Africa and
Claw Island habitats.com or call (866) GO-TO-CAMP. For more information on
Lambert Kay, visit the company 's web site at http://www. To help offset this disparity, the Game
Commission has been manufacturing nesting boxes for everything from bluebirds
to wood ducks for years at its Howard Nursery in Centre County. Both species - reeling from insufficient nesting sites for years -
have rebounded to respectable numbers in Pennsylvania and elsewhere as a
result of thousands of nesting boxes being placed afield by wildlife managers,
hunters and boy scouts, to name a few. Moreover, nesting
boxes just don 't provide the insulating qualities that tree cavities offer in
winter. It's a habitat high-rise that attracts considerable attention
in any wildlife community or ecosystem.

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, have sponsored the Shelter of the Year Award for several years
now.lambertkay.
"Dozens of wild birds and mammals use tree cavities for shelter, resting
or nesting," explained Cal DuBrock, Game Commission Bureau of Wildlife
Management director."
When a dead tree poses threats to a nearby structure or activity area,
landowners should consider stripping down the snag to reduce or eliminate its
potential to cause trouble.

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D. After that, "I was hooked and I kept going
back," she says. Plus, I
was able to gain a perspective of working with marine mammals vs.; Busch Gardens in Tampa Bay, Fla; and
Discovery Cove in Orlando. The nonprofit organization is comprised of two staff
members and a team of trained volunteers from across North America who
mobilize as needed to provide life saving services during the response and
recovery stages. Terri Crisp, Founder and Director of Noah's
Wish , has been devoted to the cause of helping animals since 1983. Insect-infested.
Bluebirds and wood ducks, in particular, have benefited greatly from nest
boxes. We need private landowners to understand the importance of dead and
dying trees and the need to conserve as many as possible. This
retention policy allows for these valuable wildlife havens to be retained and
incorporated into future plans for the stand.

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, family therapist and education consultant. After graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree, Gandy got a
job as an associate trainer at SeaWorld San Diego. Beth Chittick, senior veterinarian at SeaWorld Orlando, oversees the
health and well-being of all the animals at SeaWorld Orlando and Discovery
Cove. "Through the camp programs, they get to
share that passion with thousands of young people each year, many of whom go
on to become scientists, veterinarians , field researchers, conservationists or
teachers."
Camp programs are offered to youth of all ages at SeaWorld parks in San
Diego, San Antonio and Orlando, Fla. HARRISBURG, Pa.
Prior to European colonization, much of the state was covered by a dense
forestland that had a substantial number of dead and dying trees."
The natural benefits provided by dead and dying trees extend beyond
cavities in the trunk.

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"With a solid foundation of
self-esteem in place -- and the opportunity to work with and learn from female
role models in science -- these young girls are better equipped to make the
right choices in life, and to pursue their dreams, which could include a
career in science.
At Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, Lisa Harris is an assistant curator in the
mammal section of the zoo department. For more information, visit
http://SWBG-AdventureCamps.
Noah's Wish faced its greatest challenge in the destruction caused by
Hurricane Katrina. It was a
great time for cavity-nesting birds and squirrels.
In 2003-04, Howard Nursery produced 2,439 bluebird boxes , 5,317 bluebird
box kits, 390 wood duck boxes and hundreds of squirrel, kestrel, barn owl and
bat boxes for placement on State Game Lands and other lands enrolled in the
Game Commission's public access programs.
It has been estimated that dead trees and trees that contain decaying wood
provide important habitat for about 25 percent of the forest wildlife species
in the northeastern United States.
A dead tree can stand for decades, providing critical shelter and food to
myriad species .

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They get a glimpse of what this
career would really be like.D.
"I was actually visiting SeaWorld San Antonio when I overheard someone
talking about this great camp for kids," says Gandy , who immediately signed up
for Career Camp that summer. "It allows you to be more focused, to find out which area you'd like
to concentrate on," she says.
For additional information about Noah 's Wish, please visit
http://www.

About BowTie, Inc., There's no denying they don't
seem to offer much that property owners find appealing. Using a hydraulic cherry-picker - never climb a
dead tree - remove part of the tree's top and/or branches to remedy the risk.
Even a branchless trunk - cut to a height that addresses the landowner's
safety concerns - has wildlife and ecological value, and should be considered
over removing the tree entirely.

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At Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute, a nonprofit marine research
organization based in San Diego and Orlando, a number of the top researchers
are women, including Dr. Ann Bowles, senior research biologist at the San
Diego facility.

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About half of Pennsylvania remains forested, and slightly more than half
of that forestland is dominated by large trees.

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"
The following summer, after graduating from Southwestern University in
Georgetown , Texas with a degree in animal behavior, Kasper returned to work as
a counselor at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, another step toward her goal. Pamela
Yochem, also based at the San Diego facility, has been working with satellite-
linked instruments to document the migratory and foraging habits of a number
of marine mammals, including the endangered Hawaiian monk seal. The data
collected from this study may be key to the species' survival. Almost 1,000 Noah's Wish volunteers
representing nearly every state in the US were involved in the effort.
The Dogs in Review 51st Annual Show Dogs of the Year Industry Awards were
orchestrated by BowTie, Inc.noahswish.com. The separating or peeling bark can shelter resting
bats during daylight hours, or provide habitat for insects that many wild
birds consume."
The Game Commission has a State Game Lands tree policy in place that
requires snags and den trees to be retained on timber harvest areas. Trees near streams seem to take more abuse from the elements
than other places because they have greater exposure to water and shade. If you're into wildlife, you should be into
dead trees. "So as long as safety isn't a concern, let nature
take its course.

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After
eight months of hard work and proving herself, Kasper got her dream job:
working with the primates in Myombe Reserve, an exhibit featuring endangered
gorillas and chimpanzees."
Nicole Olson, a trainer at SeaWorld San Antonio, figured out in high
school that camp would be her ticket to a career in animal training. The Award, created to honor animal shelters that have made
significant contributions to the community, was presented recently at the Dogs
in Review 51st Annual Show Dogs of the Year Awards Banquet in New York City.
(Photo: http://www . Through her
commitment to animal disaster preparedness, education and response, she has
motivated a vast support network of trained volunteers, animal welfare
organizations, and emergency management agencies across the country and around
the world. and sponsored by Nature's Recipe(R)., Inc.

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"Girls love dolphins, we know that," says SeaWorld San Antonio Director of
Education Ann Quinn . "Whether it's
preparing environmental enrichment devices for a polar bear, cleaning an
orangutan habitat or swimming with dolphins, the curriculum is not only in
alignment with National Science Education Standards, it's also perfectly
suited toward young campers' interests. While she enjoys working
with birds and otters, Gandy has set her sights on one of the most high-
profile, sought -after jobs in the world: killer whale trainer. But
Pennsylvania Game Commission officials want landowners to know that the
benefits dead trees or snags provide wildlife are immense.
The main problems developers and some property owners have with dead trees
and snags are their unattractiveness and the usual threats associated with
their deterioration. They can - and should - be managed
with the same considerations live trees receive.
"These cavities in dead and dying trees - as well as some living trees -
are invaluable to bluebirds, American kestrels, wood ducks, flickers, pileated
woodpeckers, chickadees and many other species.

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Park guests see
animals in the shows, but campers get to care for, study and interact with
these fascinating creatures. But they also find out what hard work
it is, what kind of dedication it takes. Leger, who
is responsible for diagnostic evaluations investigating illness in animals for
all of the SeaWorld parks, Discovery Cove in Orlando, Fla."
The mission of Noah's Wish is to rescue and shelter animals in the
aftermath of disasters . Within 48 hours after Katrina made landfall, Noah's Wish
volunteers were en route to Slidell, Louisiana , where they would set up a
temporary shelter. is the maker of Arm + Hammer(R) and other fine products . Their influence on cavity-nesters
and habitat diversity can be very profound.

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She was then hired as an apprentice at the park's Shamu
Stadium and eventually got a job at Discovery Cove in Orlando , Fla. Next, she transferred to
the Viva! show at SeaWorld San Antonio (working with beluga whales and Pacific
white-sided dolphins) before landing her current job as a trainer at "The
Cannery Row Caper," a sea lion, otter and walrus show, also at SeaWorld San
Antonio. Judy St. Wendy Noke , who holds a master's
degree in biology, co-directs the HSWRI Marine Mammal Stranding Program in
Florida.newscom. Lambert Kay, makers of
high-quality pet care products, and Arm + Hammer, both owned by Church and
Dwight, Inc. The tree will become a wildlife magnet and will be worth its
weight in gold to the creatures using it. Rest
assured, it will make wild friends fast.

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Crisp has responded to over 66 major disasters worldwide, including
Hurricane Andrew, the 1993 Midwest floods, the Northridge earthquake, Ground
Zero after September 11 and the 2004 Tsunami in Asia. The organization's volunteers were able to rescue almost
2,000 stranded animals that had been left behind, including include
approximately 1,000 dogs, 900 cats, several birds, rabbits, chickens, ducks,
geese, lizards, squirrels and snakes , two horses, mice, pot belly pigs, a pea
hen, flying squirrel, emu, scorpion, tarantula, ferret, fish and a rat.
BowTie, Inc.
Other beneficiaries of these wildlife boxes include house wrens, tree
swallows, flying squirrels, screech owls and woodpeckers. That's why it's so important that
more Pennsylvanians understand wildlife's dependency on their actions. They are mostly a warm -weather solution to the plight of cavity-
nesters, not a panacea. What determines how long the tree
will stand includes factors such as whether it's surrounded by other trees
that will reduce wind and impede sunlight, the species of tree (hardwoods such
as oak typically remain upright longer) , and the type of terrain or area in
which it grew.