Testimonials
“Our keynote speaker, Canadian adventurer, environmentalist and educator Geoff Green gave an exciting presentation detailing his many expeditions to Arctic and Antarctic. His achievements as an environmentalist combined with his commitment to environmental stewardship is a great example for all youth.”
- Gary Carr
Regional Chair, Halton Municipality
“Geoff Green's presentations are nothing if not spellbinding. He speaks from his heart and from his vast experience as a polar explorer and teacher of the challenges facing our continuing journey on this planet. He is a consummate storyteller, infusing his talks with humor and personal anecdotes. Nobody does this important work better than Geoff Green!”
- - Dick Krajczar
- Executive Director, EARCOS
“Thanks again for this awesome presentation carrying a message of hope.
What I find amazing is the change within some of the persons after they get back from their trip with Students On Ice.
You are not planting trees but awareness in people's mind. Every bit helps but what humanity needs the most is increased consciousness through what you and some of your students do as Ambassadors for Mother Earth to promote a sustainable environment.”
-Louis Charron
Patrimoine Canadien | Canadian Heritage
Ottawa
"It was an absolute delight to meet you last month at Sauvé House. I can honestly share that all the scholars were lifted and truly moved by your presentation. When you left, we were standing an inch or two taller! Thank you for making such a positive impact on us - and the world."
- Megan Carroll
Sauvé Scholar 2009/10
"I simply want to seize the moment and thank you once again for participating in last week's character conference. Not only is your message engaging, it is inclusive and inviting. I believe that all students left with a greater sense of awareness as to how they can affect change to make our world a more sustainable one. Thank you for helping us provide enriching opportunities for the young learners of today.”
- Renald Cousineau
Principal,
Woodroffe High School,
Ottawa, ON
“We continue to receive extremely positive feedback from our staff on your April 18, 2008 presentation in both Bracebridge and Lindsay. Principals have told us that, although even though most of the staff was happy to attend the event, even reluctant participants have mentioned how worthwhile it was to attend and hear your message.” Read more >>
- Kathy Verduyn
Director of Education, Trillium Lakelands District School Board
“The polar regions have risen to the top of environmental concerns. Endowed especially in the high arctic, with unique and newly endangered life forms; holding a large fraction of Earth's fresh water; and subject to exceptionally rapid climate change, these remote parts of the world have a great importance for the generations immediately ahead. I'm glad that Geoff Green and Students on Ice are leading in the kind of environmental education most needed.”
- Dr. Edward O. Wilson
University Research Professor Emeritus at Harvard University. Author
of The Future of Life
“Geoff Green, who has led expeditions to both the Poles, sees young people as the future leaders and caretakers of our planet. His program makes opportunities for them and has led close to 500 teenage students on polar expeditions”.
- Reader’s Digest, January 2006
"On behalf of our members, I would like to thank you for being our guest of honour at the 56th Annual Dinner of The Arctic Circle Club! We were fully absorbed by your talk, “Exploring Minds at Both Poles”, as you took us to both ends of the Earth.”
- Tom Lukowski
President of The Arctic Circle Club
"Care, respect and interdependence of all living things on our planet were subtly intertwined in the awesome slide presentation which carried us to far off places most of which we could only dream of. Geoff mesmerized his audience ranging in age from 5 to 55. Each left with a greater awareness of our impact on the earth we share with all life. A truly outstanding environmental speaker!”
- Lyn Meyer
Teacher, Crystal Beach Public School, Crystal Beach, ON
“Geoff’s presentation was nothing short of an inspirational tonic for the whole group. He took us far from the everyday grind of our demanding jobs. It was motivational and refreshing without being contrived or forced. Almost every team member wrote, called or stopped me later to express their appreciation for and enjoyment of Geoff’s speech.”
- Rick Seifeddine
Vice President, Marketing & Communications,
Telus
“The Queen Elizabeth School Council would like to thank you for the exciting presentation you gave at our school. The positive feedback from teachers, students and parents has been overwhelming. The teachers saw many ways that ideas from your presentation could be used in their curriculum and several parents have commented that their children couldn’t stop talking about the presentation when they got home that evening!”
- Queen Elizabeth School Council
"Thank you very much for your presentation on Saturday at the Great Canadian Challenge. It was a great break from the tension of competing and very 'geographical' at the same time. The students, and their parents, loved it. I heard many positive comments as the afternoon wore on. I was also impressed when you stayed for the semi-final round. You knew you had a drive ahead of you, yet you supported the competitors by staying. That kind of interest is certainly appreciated by me and by the students."
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Doug MacLean
Director of Community Service, Lower Canada College, Montréal,
QC
