We have formed a new partnership to help in the conservation of California Birds and their habiats through the Conservation Past the Archival Print program.
All online sales in the next three months from the Birds of California Portfolio will benefit the Peninsula Open Space Trust or POST as most people know them as, with 15% of sales going directly to this organization.
POST is an amazing non-profit organization. Since its founding in 1977, POST has been responsible for saving 64,000 acres as permanent open space and parkland in San Mateo, Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties. I have used many of these lands, and have taken a number of my favorite images on land that is protected due to them. It is crucial to support POST’s land conservation efforts in an area that is so highly populated as the Bay Area. These sanctuaries provide safe havens for many species and can act as rest areas for migratory species and as wildlife corridors for dispersing mammals.
Much of the land POST has protected is open to the public. In addition POST sponsors the annual Wallace Stegner Lectures. For a list of places you can visit, go to http://www.openspacetrust.org/activities/outings.html
We have formed a new partnership to help in the conservation of Brown Pelicans through the Conservation Past the Archival Print program.
All online sales in the next three months from the Brown Pelican Portfolio will benefit Channel Islands Restoration, with 15% of sales going directly to this organization.
The Channel Islands Restoration organization protects rare and endangered plant species by restoring habitat in sensitive and unique natural areas on the California Channel Islands. These islands are the only US west coast location where Brown Pelicans breed. It is absolutly crucial that their nesting habitat is comprised of native plants to increase chances of succesful fledging. We are able to enjoy Brown Pelicans in Santa Cruz because of organzations like this.
They offer volunteer opportunities for both individuals and groups on single and multi-day trips to plant native species, build fencing to protect rare plants from non-native animals, and eradicate high-priority invasive weeds. Please visit their webpage at: http://www.channelislandsrestoration.com
I decided to start a new program called “Conservation Past the Archival Print” to increase our conservation efforts. Basically, 15% of all online sales from a portfolio will be donated to a non-profit organization that is involved in conserving habitat or the wildlife featured in that portfolio. For example, our first non-profit organization is The Friends of Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge who will receive 15% of all online sales within the next three months from the Bosque del Apache Portfolio.
The non-profit organizations are chosen very carefully and we partner with the ones that are having the greatest conservation impacts on the wildlife and habitats that need our help so desperately. Friends of Bosque help to protect the critically important habitat for not only Sandhill Cranes, Ross’s Geese, and Snow Geese, but also all the other inhabitants of the refuge. In fact, in May 2007, they successfully purchased the 6,272 foot Chupadera Peak and the surrounding 140 acres and added it to the refuge in New Mexico.
They also provide specific birding information through its website and additionally offers educational events including workshops, programs, seminars, classes and lectures. Please visit their webpage at: http://www.friendsofthebosque.org/
We will add additional non-profits as we begin to build partnerships with them. Conservation is the end and utmost important goal!
