February PREDTalk - Environmental Mysteries
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JOIN US FOR ‘ENVIRONMENTAL MYSTERIES: THE INTERSECTION OF WRITING, TRAVEL & CONSERVATION’
What happens when storytelling, travel, and conservation collide?
In this captivating PREDTalk, local author, photographer, and new Predator Ridge resident Dave Butler takes us behind the scenes of his environmental mystery novels, exploring how place, landscape, and lived experience shape powerful stories. From the forests of Canada to the striking landscapes of northern Namibia, Dave shares how and why he brought his protagonist halfway across the world — and what that journey revealed along the way.
Blending writing process, travelogue, and conservation insight, this talk offers a rare look at how real environments inspire fiction, challenge assumptions, and deepen our understanding of the world around us.
WHAT WILL YOU DISCOVER?
Inside the Writing Process
Learn how environmental mysteries are crafted, from concept to character, and how real-world experience informs compelling storytelling.
Stories Shaped by Place
Discover why Dave chose Namibia as the setting for his third novel, and the creative challenges and opportunities of writing in an unfamiliar, unforgettable landscape.
Travel, Conservation & Perspective
Experience powerful visuals of people, wildlife, and landscapes from northern Namibia, and explore how travel can influence both narrative and worldview.
The session will be followed by a Q and A session to ensure all your questions are answered.
ABOUT THE EVENT:
DATE: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
LOCATION: Commonage Ballroom
TIME: 4:00 - 5:00pm
COST: Free, tickets required. Seating is limited, so act fast!
Dave will have signed copies of his books available for purchase after the event.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
DAVE BUTLER
Author, Predator Ridge Community Member
Dave Butler, a new resident at Predator Ridge, is a retired professional biologist and forester, a writer and photographer, and a Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society. Dave has written and published three crime/mystery novels, and he'll be speaking about his writing process, the three novels in the Jenny Willson mystery series, and finish with a focus on how and why he "took" his main character to Namibia in the third book. This will be accompanied by strong visuals including images of people, wildlife and landscapes from northern Namibia.
Learn more about Dave and his books by clicking here.
ABOUT DAVE'S MOST RECENT BOOK:
IN RHINO WE TRUST
In this third novel in the Jenny Willson mystery series, Willson joins an American colleague on a secondment to assist Namibian authorities trying to stem the loss of rhinos to illegal poaching. But the plan takes a dramatic shift when Willson finds herself in the cross-hairs of a conspiracy of wildlife poachers backed by a shadowy network of international buyers who appear ready to eliminate any obstacles in their way, including Willson and her team. While the African assignment allows Willson to sidestep personal and professional questions that remain unanswered back home, she quickly recognizes that leaving the Canadian Rockies could have deadly ramifications.
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February PREDTalk - Environmental Mysteries
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