WAUCHULA, FL - JUNE 2013

Event: Hang Out for Orangutans, World Tour: Wauchula

Location: Center for Great Apes, PO Box 488, Wauchula, FL 33873

Date & Time: June 16, 2013 - TBA

Description of Event: Orangutan experts Leif Cocks and Gary Shapiro want you to "Hang Out for Orangutans" (and with them) as they give a series of illustrated lectures together in cities around the United States during mid-June 2013. They will share their unique observations and insights about the great red ape as well as the current status of the orangutan with the public. They will be joined by Garry Sundin from Orangutan Odysseys to inform people about how ecotourism can help orangutan conservation, as well as Orangutan Odysseys' upcoming Trans Borneo Challenge. The second leg of the USA tour will take place at the Center for Great Apes in Wauchula, Florida. 

For more information, contact the Center at   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

MIAMI, FL - JUNE 2013

Event: Hang Out for Orangutans, World Tour: Miami

Location: Florida International University, Graham Center Conference Hall,  GC 243, 11200 S.W. 8th Street,  Miami, FL

Date & Time: June 17, 2013 - 7:00pm

Description of Event: Orangutan experts Leif Cocks and Gary Shapiro want you to "Hang Out for Orangutans" (and with them) as they give a series of illustrated lectures together in cities around the United States during mid-June 2013. They will share their unique observations and insights about the great red ape as well as the current status of the orangutan with the public. They will be joined by Garry Sundin from Orangutan Odysseys to inform people about how ecotourism can help orangutan conservation, as well as Orangutan Odysseys' upcoming Trans Borneo Challenge.

The third presentation of the USA tour will take place at the Florida International University in Miami, Florida. The event is being hosted by the Students for Great Ape Conservation and sponsored by the Dumond Conservancy.

 

For more information and to RSVP, contact Holly at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  

 

MIAMI, FL - JUNE 2013

Event: Hang Out for Orangutans, World Tour: Miami

Location: Miami Zoo, 12400 SW 152nd St, Miami, FL 33177

Date & Time: June 18, 2013 - 12:00pm-2:00pm

Description of Event: Orangutan experts Leif Cocks and Gary Shapiro want you to "Hang Out for Orangutans" (and with them) as they give a series of illustrated lectures together in cities around the United States during mid-June 2013. They will share their unique observations and insights about the great red ape as well as the current status of the orangutan with the public. They will be joined by Garry Sundin from Orangutan Odysseys to inform people about how ecotourism can help orangutan conservation, as well as Orangutan Odysseys' upcoming Trans Borneo Challenge. The fourth presentation of the USA tour will take place at the Miami Zoo in Miami, Florida. 

For more information, contact Holly at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  

 

CHARLESTON, SC - JUNE 2013

Event: Hang Out for Orangutans, World Tour: Charleston

Location: Gage Hall (Unitarian Church), 4 Archdale St., Charleston, SC

Date & Time: June 19, 2013 - 7:00pm-9:00pm

Description of Event: Orangutan experts Leif Cocks and Gary Shapiro want you to "Hang Out for Orangutans" (and with them) as they give a series of illustrated lectures together in cities around the United States during mid-June 2013. They will share their unique observations and insights about the great red ape as well as the current status of the orangutan with the public. They will be joined by Garry Sundin from Orangutan Odysseys to inform people about how ecotourism can help orangutan conservation, as well as Orangutan Odysseys' upcoming Trans Borneo Challenge. The fifth stop of the USA tour will take place at Gage Hall, the fellowship hall of the Unitarian Church in Charleston, SC. 

For more information, contact Sharon at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  

 

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JUNE 2013

Event: Hang Out for Orangutans, World Tour: Philadelphia

Location: Philadelphia Zoo, Peacock Pavilion (fee to enter zoo is required).

Date & Time: June 21, 2013 - 12:00pm-2:00pm

Description of Event: Orangutan experts Leif Cocks and Gary Shapiro want you to "Hang Out for Orangutans" (and with them) as they give a series of illustrated lectures together in cities around the United States during mid-June 2013. They will share their unique observations and insights about the great red ape as well as the current status of the orangutan with the public. They will be joined by Garry Sundin from Orangutan Odysseys to inform people about how ecotourism can help orangutan conservation, as well as Orangutan Odysseys' upcoming Trans Borneo Challenge. The sixth stop of the USA tour will take place at the Philadelphia Zoo.

Information for Guests to the Zoo....

 

a) Suggested parking is in the new garage located at 35th & Girard Avenue. Price for parking is $15 per vehicle; any Zoo Members get free parking
b) After entering the main entrance to the Zoo at 34th & Girard Avenue, proceed up to the box office ticket window to purchase admission tickets to the zoo ($20 per adult) ; Zoo members are free
c) Look for the registration table located on the adjacent plaza with a "Hangout for Orangs" sign. This table will be manned from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
d) This event staffer will provide your guests with ORANGE wristbands in order for them to gain entry into your seminar.
e) Additional event staff will gather your guests into small groups and escort them to the event location which in back-of-house. Please advise your guests to stay with their escort until they reach the Training Trailer.
f) All guests are welcome to enjoy the Philadelphia Zoo with their admission ticket for the entire day. Zoo hours are 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

 

For more information, contact Valerie at  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

BALLA CYNWYD, PA - JUNE 2013

Event: Hang Out for Orangutans, World Tour: Balla Cynwdy

Location: Raymond Residence, RSVP for address

Date & Time: June 21, 2013 - 7:00pm-9:00pm

Description of Event: Orangutan experts Leif Cocks and Gary Shapiro want you to "Hang Out for Orangutans" (and with them) as they give a series of illustrated lectures together in cities around the United States during mid-June 2013. They will share their unique observations and insights about the great red ape as well as the current status of the orangutan with the public. They will be joined by Garry Sundin from Orangutan Odysseys to inform people about how ecotourism can help orangutan conservation, as well as Orangutan Odysseys' upcoming Trans Borneo Challenge. The seventh stop of the USA tour will take place in Balla Cynwyd (outside Philadelphia) at the residence of Eric Raymond, OURF Board member.

For more information, contact OURF at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  

 

WESTWOOD, CA - JUNE 2013

Event: Hang Out for Orangutans, World Tour: Westwood

Location: Native Foods Vegan Restaurant, 1114 Gayley Ave.,  Los Angeles, CA 90024

Date & Time: June 23, 2013 - 5pm-8pm

Description of Event: Orangutan experts Leif Cocks and Gary Shapiro want you to "Hang Out for Orangutans" (and with them) as they give a series of illustrated lectures together in cities around the United States during mid-June 2013. They will share their unique observations and insights about the great red ape as well as the current status of the orangutan with the public. They will be joined by Garry Sundin from Orangutan Odysseys to inform people about how ecotourism can help orangutan conservation, as well as Orangutan Odysseys' upcoming Trans Borneo Challenge. The eighth stop of the USA tour will take place at the vegan restaurant, Native Foods in Westwood, CA. OURF supporter and ecotourist Tani Demain, is making this her project to raise funds for her upcoming Orangutan and Jungle River Tour to Borneo on July 4-11. If you know Tani and want to support her, come on out and join the "hang out". Even if you do not know Tani, this will be the only stop in the Greater Los Angeles region for the world tour. It will be a good opportunity to hear about the issues.  The food is great and parking validation is available.

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SAN DIEGO, CA - JUNE 2013

Event: Hang Out for Orangutans, World Tour: San Diego

Location: Private home in San Diego 

Date & Time: June 24, 2013 - 7:00-9:00pm

Description of Event: Orangutan experts Leif Cocks and Gary Shapiro want you to "Hang Out for Orangutans" (and with them) as they give a series of illustrated lectures together in cities around the United States during mid-June 2013. They will share their unique observations and insights about the great red ape as well as the current status of the orangutan with the public. They will be joined by Garry Sundin from Orangutan Odysseys to inform people about how ecotourism can help orangutan conservation, as well as Orangutan Odysseys' upcoming Trans Borneo Challenge. The nineth stop of the USA tour will take place in the Point Loma area of San Diego.

For more information and to RSVP, contact OURF at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Address of the location will be given upon RSPV.
 

 

FRESNO, CA - JUNE 2013

Event: Hang Out for Orangutans, World Tour: Fresno

Location: Fresno Chaffee Zoo, 894 W Belmont Ave, Fresno, CA 93728 

Date & Time: June 26, 2013 - 5pm

Description of Event: Orangutan experts Leif Cocks and Gary Shapiro want you to "Hang Out for Orangutans" (and with them) as they give a series of illustrated lectures together in cities around the United States during mid-June 2013. They will share their unique observations and insights about the great red ape as well as the current status of the orangutan with the public. They will be joined by Garry Sundin from Orangutan Odysseys to inform people about how ecotourism can help orangutan conservation, as well as Orangutan Odysseys' upcoming Trans Borneo Challenge. The tenth stop of the USA tour will take place at the Fresno Chaffee Zoo where Dr. Shapiro first began his 40 year journey with orangutans

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PLEASANTON, CA - JUNE 2013

Event: Hang Out for Orangutans, World Tour: Pleasanton

Location: Nuubia Chocolat, 5673 W. Las Positas Blvd. Suite 220 (in the Stoneridge Business Center), Pleasanton, CA 94588

Date & Time: June 27, 2013 - 7pm-9pm

Description of Event: Orangutan experts Leif Cocks and Gary Shapiro want you to "Hang Out for Orangutans" (and with them) as they give a series of illustrated lectures together in cities around the United States during mid-June 2013. They will share their unique observations and insights about the great red ape as well as the current status of the orangutan with the public. They will be joined by Garry Sundin from Orangutan Odysseys to inform people about how ecotourism can help orangutan conservation, as well as Orangutan Odysseys' upcoming Trans Borneo Challenge. The eleventh stop of the USA tour will take place at the award-winning chocolate confectionary facility: Nuubia Chocolat in the California Bay Area city of Pleasanton. Owner Alexandra Saunders is a big supporter of wildlife and orangutans. She and Chef Lionel Clement keep their scrumptious chocolate creations free of palm oil which insures orangutans are not harmed in the making of the these exquisite treats. Chocolates will be available during the event.

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