Meet Julie
Since 1986, Julie Allen has been carrying her bugs, snakes, lizards and other animal friends throughout California and the Midwest kindling young people's curiosity and concern for life. Julie's programs teach students about animals and their environment: their value; how they adapt to their surroundings; why they are disappearing; and most importantly, what role we each can play in helping to protect wildlife and habitat. She helps people of all ages understand the critical roles that plants and animals play in the survival of our planet.
Julie has been working with animals and young people for over thirty years. Beginning with a career as a licensed Animal Health Technician, she then worked as a licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator, Zoo Educator, Interpretive Naturalist, co-hosted an award winning show on cable TV and has written elementary school curricula. She has traveled throughout the world, meeting firsthand the people, animals and vanishing habitats she is so passionate about. Since 1995, she has traveled throughout California and the Midwest with Nature's Critters. When she isn't caring for her home-based zoo, she is on the road-spreading the word about making responsible choices for wildlife.
Julie graduated summa cum laude from the University of Minnesota with a Bachelor of Science degree in Natural Resources-Environmental Studies- Education. She also earned a Master's degree in Education-Curriculum and Instruction with a special focus on Environmental Education. She has traveled extensively around the world experiencing first hand the beauty of our natural world and the tragedy of environmental degradation. She and her husband have four sons and live in Northern California and Nevada.
"You must be the change you wish to see in the world" -Gandhi
Customer Testimonials:
Thank you for participating once again in Oakwood's Science, Math and Computer Fair. As last year, your wonderful presentation style and critters were one of our most popular events.
- Jane (Organizer of Science, Math and Computer Fair)
Thank you so much for the wonderful program you gave at our son Paul's birthday party! He and his friends are still talking about the animals that you taught them about, but even more importantly, how brave they were to hold the animals that they were taught to be afraid of (Mom included!)! I have recommended your program several times since to parents and Paul's school. You perform a valuable and important service to animals and people alike.
- Dan and Joan (parents)
The program presented was superior! Countless "tie-ins" with our curriculum-study of the rainforest. Julie's personal experiences and first hand expert knowledge provided credibility and authenticity to her program!
- M. Sullivan (teacher)
