“A Teacher’s Reflections on the Arctic Adventure of a Lifetime”

“A Teacher’s Reflections on the Arctic Adventure of a Lifetime”, presented by Mr. Zachary Rittner, is free and open to the public January 20th at 7:30pm at Mira Vie 295 South Avenue Fanwood. Come and bring guests to this fascinating, and timely, event presented by the College Club of Fanwood-Scotch Plains.

Mr. Rittner has an impressive background: he received his B.S. in Biology from Union College, Schenectady, NY, his M.A. in teaching at Montclair State University, and an M.S. in Land Resources and Environmental Science from Montana State University. He is a National Geographic Certified Educator, a Chris Morgan Wildlife Ambassador, a Gideon Hawley Teacher of the Year in 2020 and 2023, a New Jersey Exemplary Educator, a Seasonal Naturalist Certified Educator, and was recently featured for his bird walks at Trailside Museum.

In 2023 TV host Chris Morgan invited Mr. Rittner to join him in an Arctic polar bear expedition to Svalbard, Norway. His presentation will share his experiences there. Of his arctic experience he says, “Just knowing that there are still wild places left on Earth was very moving and humbling. It was a reminder of just how special a place Earth is and the responsibility we each have to acknowledge and protect that intrinsic value.”