It all started back in the 4nd grade when I was asked to select an animal from the encyclopedia and write a paper for English class.
As I was flipping through the pages and pictures of the book I can across the DoDo bird, a funny looking bird that caught my attention. As I read on, I discovered it went extinct in 1681 because of over hunting and the introduction of animals that preyed on its young. Boy was I an upset little girl! This bird could have been saved if humans had cared a little more.
I remember coming home from school to tell my parents about the tragic news, yet they did not seem to understand why I was so upset. I stopped my feet and shouted,
“but we need to care, this bird will never be seen on the earth again.”
It was hard for me to understand why no one in my life seemed to understand my passion for animals and I didn’t have the resources to speak up and make a difference for other endangered animals.
Well, now I’m a grown up! I have the passion to speak up and the resources to make a difference in the animal world.
Hence the start of my online directory www.aTriptotheZoo.com
More About C S Wurzberger
C S Wurzberger, The Green up Girl is a Podcaster, Green Movement Marketing Advisor, Sustainability Consultant with 25 years of experience and extensive training in helping animal/nature organizations showcase their green initiatives and conservation efforts for the world to see, experience, and unite. C S has personally assisted hundreds of organizations worldwide build and market profitable, successful marketing campaigns and websites that rank high in the most popular search engines including Google, Bing, and Yahoo.
C S is the podcast host for Greener by Choice. A podcast series that spotlights people, products, and organizations involved in going green to protect the planet. In the first 6 weeks the podcast had 40,162 downloads from over 75 Countries and was featured #3 as a Top Mover by Stitcher and highlighted in iTunes in their New & Noteworthy section.
Also, C S is well versed in the animal niche as a former owner of a Llama touring company, owner/operator of a summer camp for children and director of a 150 acre, 300 animals, USDA licensed petting zoo. She participated in the joy of bottle-raising many animals including; Walter the Wallaby, Melissa the Mule-Footed Hog, Ted the Cheviot lamb, Andy the Aoudad, and numerous others.
C S is also an in-demand web educator and shares her green marketing expertise with a variety of business organizations, including SCORE®, several professional organizations including Center for Women and Enterprise, Boston, NAVC (North American Veterinary Community and Conference ) and educational institutions such as Simmons School of Management, Boston, and an MBA instructor for Interise, Boston.
She is a Board member of Magical Earth Retreats, a non-profit that connects children and adults to nature. Plus, C S is the Southern Vermont Chapter Coordinator for Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility.
C S is the co-author of three marketing books: Wildly Profitable Marketing for Green Businesses Selling Eco-Friendly Products, Wildly Profitable Marketing for Zoos, Aquariums and Other Animal/Nature Organizations, and Wildly Profitable Marketing for the Pet Industry.
Each book is a hands-on field guide designed specifically to help each business attract more customers with Search Engine Optimization, Social Media, Mobile Marketing and other effective strategies. All three publications are available on Amazon and other fine booksellers.
She is founder/CEO of TheGreenUpGirl.com, IgniteTheInitiatives.com, Wildly Profitable Marketing and ATripToTheZoo.com.
For podcasting assistance, waste reduction consulting, marketing assistance, green event planning and speaking, and training services, contact C S Wurzberger at: Phone: 802-258-8046 or Email: CS@TheGreenUpGirl.com