In her work as an alpine naturalist Simone van Velzen shares her knowledge and passion for the incredibly rich flora and fauna of the Alps. Simone studied Wildlife Management at the Van Hall Institute in the Netherlands and has completed a graduate course on Alpine Plant Life at the International Summer School of the University of Basel, Switzerland. She is currently based in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (French Alps), the perfect setting for exploring and studying the natural history of mountain environments. As an alpine naturalist she writes for outdoor magazines and leads excursions in the natural world, sharing the amazing natural wonders in The Alps. |