Get lost in nature-the wonders of California's chaparral ecosystem | Rick Halsey | TEDxRBHigh

Richard W. Halsey is a writer, photographer, and the director of the California Chaparral Institute, a non-profit research and educational organization dedicated to the preservation of California's native chaparral ecosystem, helping communities understand the dynamics of wildland fire, and supporting the creative spirit as inspired by the natural environment.
Richard also works with the San Diego Museum of Natural History, teaches natural history throughout the state, and leads the Chaparral Naturalist Program at the Elfin Forest Reserve in Escondido. While teaching high school biology, Halsey was selected as the Teacher of the Year for San Diego City Schools and awarded the Christa McAuliffe Fellowship. He has given more than 500 public lectures and has published numerous papers and articles concerning the ecology of California’s chaparral ecosystem.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

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Subbed for our biology class the first half of the year, was one of the best educational experiences of my life. Thank you for being such an inspiration and amazing person, Mr. Halsey. -one of your students

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Saw him on a Huell Howser episode

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Awesome video!