Environmentalist In Residence

Environmentalist in Residence

Toronto Public Library's Environmentalist in Residence (EnvIR) serves as an industry expert in the area of conservation and sustainability, offering programs, workshops and community consultations as part of the Our Fragile Planet program series.

Join us in welcoming our Environmentalist in Residence for Fall 2020 from August 31 to November 6.

Andrés Jiménez Monge

Andrés Jiménez Monge is the Urban Program Coordinator at Birds Canada and a biologist with a Masters in Environmental Studies from York University, with a focus on business and the environment. With a keen interest in snakes, frogs, birds and how human relationships are interconnected with the living world, Andrés started working in conservation and environmental management at the young age of fifteen. Born and raised in Costa Rica, his accomplishments include leading a grassroots NGOs coalition in the successful effort to ban destructive shrimp trawling fishing, advocating towards the improvement of the Costa Rican fisheries management, finding a new population of previously thought to be extinct harlequin toad (Atelopus vairous), and creating a first of its kind online course on birding by ear for people with sight loss and reduced vision. Currently, Andrés develops and delivers innovative programming to increase urban engagement with birds and conservation in cities across Ontario with Birds Canada, and is an active board member with Planet in Focus. Andrés is also co-founder of @happiestnature on Instagram, where he and Junaid Khan explore the link between mental health and nature, while encouraging others to share how they tap into everyday nature. Andrés' curiosity with how people and institutions coexist with wildlife, took him to fuse art with science to reflect the impact of human activities on ecosystems through his passion for photography. Check out his photoblog at www.razaverde.com Learn more about Andres.

Environmentalist in Residence Meet and Greet

Meet Andrés Jiménez Monge!

Thursday, September 10, 2020 - 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm

Have questions about:

birds or getting into birding?

how to be an environmental activist?

how to use photography with science to raise awareness about the environment?

Join in on this interactive kick-off event to learn more about Andrés. Ask him questions related to his expertise and get a sneak preview of the program and workshops he'll be offering during his residency from August 31 to November 6, 2020.

Andrés will appear in conversation with Janelle Richards, TPL's first Environmentalist in Residence in 2018.

More information and how to register

Check the Our Fragile Planet program series page for upcoming programs and workshops.

Community Consultations

Book a free, 15 to 30-minute consultation via phone or virtually with Andrés to get tips for your ideas related to environmental initiatives. For adults, teens and local community groups/organizations. To make an appointment, please contact Diana Lee at dlee@tpl.ca with your preferred date and time and some information about your environmental question.

These residencies and the Our Fragile Planet program series is made possible through the generous support from the TD Friends of the Environment Foundation (TD FEF).

Past Environmentalists In Residence

Fall 2019

Spring 2019

2018