National Geographic Live: Heather Lynch: Penguins of Antartica - Calgary

National Geographic Live Event:

Antarctica’s name alone conjures imagery of the harshest environment on Earth, but it is more than its monochromatic colour scheme of snow and ice. Meet the many species of penguins that waddle and swim through the freezing water, along with an abundance of other life, on a journey south with quantitative ecologist Heather Lynch. 

National Geographic Explorer Dr. Heather Lynch is dedicated to understanding the population dynamics of Antarctic wildlife, with a particular focus on Antarctic penguins. She has more than a decade of field experience on the continent. She is an Associate Professor at Stony Brook University with a joint appointment in the Department of Ecology & Evolution and the Institute for Advanced Computational Science.  

Dive into the icy waters as multi-award-winning Heather Lynch shares her experience and insights on the frozen continent and the fascinating creatures who live there as part of Werklund Centre’s National Geographic Live series, live at the Jack Singer Concert Hall.

DETAILS

• Parents are required to purchase a ticket and attend with their child. Roots families feel free to invite your friends to join us!!

• Recommended Ages:

  Grades: 3-12  (Grades 1 – 2 are welcome, but the venue suggests grades 3 – 12)

• Registration deadline date:

   April 18, 2026

• Should guests bring lunch?

  No Food or drink is permitted inside the theatre

• Arrival Time:

  Please Arrive by 9:50 am. We must go in as one group. Please look for (a Roots volunteer) holding the Roots sign in the foyer in front of the elevators that are beside the Jack Singer foyer (see map below, the red circle and "X" is where we will meet). 

  We will be seated as a group at 10 am, late comers may not be seated this is at the discretion of the facility.

  
  

  

  
  

  Duration: Approximately 45 minutes in duration with a question period afterwards that is about 15 minutes long

  
  

• Refund Policy:

  No Refunds past April 18th, but you are welcome to find a replacement family, contact Tammy regarding switches made.

PARENTS' HOUSEKEEPING

1. We need your assistance in ensuring that your children are at class on time and picked up at the end of each session on time. This allows the classes to start in a timely manner.

2. Parents are responsible for transporting and supervising their children at all times while the child is not in class.

3. Parents are responsible to stay on site at the venue during class time in case of an emergency.  Should you not be able to stay, a letter with the parent signature, stating who is responsible for your child in your absence (an adult staying on site), must be given to the event organizer.

4. There are no refunds past the registration deadline unless a class must be cancelled due to lack of student enrolment.

5. Each child needs to bring a labelled water bottle, water fountains are not always available.

Students: Roots reserves the right to make final decisions regarding the acceptance of any student into the program. Students who do not demonstrate an attitude of cooperation and willingness to respect the rights and property of others will be dismissed after two warnings are issued. There will be no refund.

WAIVER

On behalf of my child, I/we hereby waive and release the Roots Christian Home Education Fellowship, The Father’s House Christian School and any Roots volunteer/facilitator/administrative staff of the Roots Christian Home Education Fellowship from any liability to my(our) children. I/We are fully aware of the risks and potential for harm involved in such events, and on behalf of our child, release from liability Roots Christian Home Education Fellowship (Roots), The Father’s House Christian School and waive any claims such minor may have as a result of an accident, mishap or negligence of the Released Party and/or and other party under or affiliated with the Released Party.

I acknowledge that I, the parent/guardian of the registered attendee/s agree to stay on site at the venue of the program, and if space allows in the classroom to oversee my child/ren for the duration of the program.  Should I not be able to stay at the venue with my child/ren, a handwritten note with my signature will be sent with my child and given to the program organizer, stating the adult who is staying on site and has agreed to be responsible for my child/ren for the duration of the program.

ORGANIZER CONTACT INFORMATION 

• Tammy Eacott, 403-616-1381 tammye@rootshomeed.com