Join us for Lunch
Program: Inspiring a Passion for Nature Through Books
Speaker: Georgeanne Irvine
Author and Director of Publishing, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
Georgeanne Irvine, children's book author and director of publishing for San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, will share inspiring wildlife stories from her award-winning, non-fiction Hope & Inspiration book collection. She will also provide a behind-the-scenes look at creating the books as well as poignant stories about how children and adults were inspired by many of the featured animals—such as Omeo the koala, Karen the orangutan, and Floyd the flamingo.
July 16, 2024 ~ 12:00 p.m.
Elijah's Restaurant, 7061 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92111
San Diego native Georgeanne “George” Irvine has devoted her career to raising
awareness about animals and wildlife conservation. She is the director of publishing for San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, where she has worked for 46 years, as well as the author of nearly 30 children’s books about animals, including the award-winning Hope and Inspiration collection.
Major passions for George include traveling, photography, storytelling, Broadway
musicals and, of course, wildlife. She lives for adventure travel and loves seeing
animals in their native habitats. Her worldwide expeditions have taken her to many of the wildest places on earth—from the jungles of Borneo and South America to the mountains of China and the forests of India to the Outback of Australia and the savannas of Africa.
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