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 | Steve Featherstone aka “Savannah Steve” graduated Mohawk Colleges Recreation and Leisure Services Program in June 2000, and Sir Sanford Fleming’s Parks and Recreation Program in June 2002. He has worked for numerous camps in the Hamilton Area since High School including S.T.A.R. of Hamilton Wentworth, Camp Kidaca, City of Hamilton Summer Camp, and March Break Camps, and recentley Hatts Off.
During his time of study at these courses, and work at these camps he developed the skills needed to run a program of this caliber. Steve is always looking for the best possible experiance for each and every child. The program is designed to be a week filled with valuable animal experiences and understandings. It is his goal that the children will develop a life-long respect for all living creatures through this program. |
| | His love for wildlife and children show through in his Reptile educational shows that he has been performing sine 2001. Prior to working at The Reptile Store in Hamilton he was a staff member at Jungle Cat World Wildlife Park in Orono, Ont. It was at JCWWP that he developed his love, and understanding of all species of animals, not just the animals that were his first interest, predatory cats! His favourite animal to this day is still the felis concolor, the cougar. |  |
|  | Steve Featherstone is certified in First Aid, and C.P.R. both standard as well as instructors level. He has numerous other certificates involved in the recreation field including O.R.C.A. (Canoeing level one), 3M National Coaches Certification Program, High Five Training, W.H.I.M.I.S. Training, People Savers, People Savers Instructors Course, Super Host, Project Wild, and U.M.A.B..
His personal intrestes besides animals and wildlife include photography, kayaking, hiking, jui-jitsu, baseball, volleyball and camping. |
| | Steve has also traveled extensively. He has found a second home in the Central Americas. His favourite eco-tourism country is Costa Rica, but has travelled throughout Belize, Mexico, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic. Costa Rica is held so highly on his travel plans that he and his long time girl friend Holly were married on April 7th, 2007 in Costa Rica! Steve can teach children about his lifetime experiences in other countries, about their animals, cultures and beliefs. “You can learn more in a week in a Central American rainforest or Jungle, then you can in a month in a library”. |  |
|  | Steve’s professional Highlights include his Large Charitable Event called Steel City Safari. Steve, and his friends have raised over $48,000 dollars since 2005 to the local CHML Children’s Fund. He will continue to make the Reptile Store grow each and every year, starting this year with the Reptile Store Summer Camp! |
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