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Greetings
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Welcome to the September 2005 issue of the
Images for Conservation Fund Newsletter!
August
2005 issue
Images for Conservation Fund (ICF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
organization committed to wildlife habitat conservation through
sustainable economic development using the power of nature
photography.
Two key elements for ICF's success are publicity and fundraising.
Our Executive Summary, Media Kit and News Releases are now
available on our homepage: www.imagesforconservation.org
If you or someone you know can help with publicity or fundraising,
call Sam Mason at (956) 381-1264.
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ICF Announces Landowner
Finalists
ICF has announced the 20 landowner finalists to participate
in the 2006 Pro-Tour of Nature Photography. These outstanding
Texas Hill Country landowners have been selected from a field
of 94 applicants, each with at least 500 acres of wildlife
habitat. Many of the final 20 are committed to establish nature
photo tourism businesses directly after the Pro-Tour, creating
a dynamic regional destination for wildlife photographers
everywhere.
The 20 Pro-Tour Landowner Finalists (in alphabetical order):
� Bob Ayres, Shield Ranch (Real County)
� J. David Bamberger, Bamberger Ranch Preserve (Blanco County)
� Dayna Boren Cartwright (Real County)
� David & Cynthia Castleberry, Peaceful Springs Nature Preserve
(Burnet County)
� Kittie Nelson Ferguson, KKW Game & Cattle, LLC (Bexar, Medina
& Bandera Counties)
� Kenneth Hicks, Flying A Ranch (Bandera & Medina County)
� Robert L. Hixon, Estrella Ranch (Uvalde County)
� Kathleen & Robert Earl Keen (Bandera County)
� Chuck & Sharon Knibbe (Comal County)
� John H. Kothmann (Kimble County)
� Gary & Gwen Krause (Real County)
� David K. Langford, The Block Creek Natural Area (Kendall
County)
� Michael A. Murphy, Los Madrones (Travis County)
� Kate Northrup, Northrup Ranch (Bandera, Kendall & Kerr Counties)
� Bob & Cindy Petersen, Petersen Ranch (Kendall County)
� James & Colleen Reeves, Red Corral Ranch (Hays County)
� Richard & Josephine Smith, Stowers Ranch (Kerr County)
� Richard Welch, Headwaters Ranch (Gillespie & Kendall Counties)
� Kathryn McQuown Wendlandt, Annandale Ranch (Uvalde County)
� Joye Wuest, Wuest Ranch (Comal County)
2006 Calendar of Events
March 18 Symposium and Pro-Tour Launch Party
April 1-30 Competition Period
May 15 Team Portfolios Due
May 22-27 Judging
June 17 Awards Celebration
TBA Book Dedication Party
Charter Sponsors
of the Pro-Tour
The list of Sponsors continues to grow. We offer sincere gratitude
to the following corporations and individuals who have demonstrated
their support. To become a Sponsor, call (956) 381-1264 today.
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ICF Pro-Tour Receives National
Publicity
We are pleased to report that ICF and the Pro-Tour have received
national exposure in The Nature Conservancy's e-Newsletter,
website and magazine. Our story appears on page 66 in the Autumn
2005 issue of Nature Conservancy magazine (circulation
over 1,000,000) and online at http://nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/texas/press/press1649.html
We are grateful for the Conservancy's partnership and this magnificent
publicity.
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TMI to Host 2006 Pro-Tour
Symposium, March 18, 2006
The Texas Military Institute (TMI) will host the Symposium for
the 2006 Pro-Tour on March 18, 2006. The Symposium is open to
the public and will feature programs on (1) improving your nature
photography, and (2) starting a nature photo tourism business
on your land. Founded in 1893, TMI is the oldest Episcopal Church-sponsored
college-preparatory school in the Southwest. For more information,
visit www.tmi-sa.org
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Gallagher Headquarters Ranch
to Host 2006 Pro-Tour Launch Party, March 18, 2006
The Gallagher Headquarters is Texas' first dude ranch opening
in 1927. The Headquarters is comprised of hacienda style buildings
set within a walled compound of several acres of lush green
lawns and gardens that can accomodate up to 500 guests in the
central courtyard alone. Over two thousand acres of surrounding
property affords privacy and serenity, even though the Ranch
is only minutes from the city limits. It is available for day
lease providing a spectacular venue for weddings, parties, and
corporate day retreats. The Ranch was featured prominently in
the recent movie 'All the Pretty Horses.' www.gallagherheadquarters.com
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LCRA'S Canyon of the Eagles
Facility to Host Pro-Tour Judging
The Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) will host the Pro-Tour
judging May 22-27, 2006, at Canyon of the Eagles. This unique
recreation destination features a lodge, nature park, and conference
center overlooking the serene waters of Lake Buchanan. The beautiful
facility also includes 14 miles of nature trails, a five mile
recreation area, an observatory, canoeing and kayaking and casual
dining... all just an hour west of Austin. Call (512) 977-0081
or visit www.canyonoftheeagles.com
for photos and more information.
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Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower
Center to Host Pro-Tour Book Dedication
Team 20 world-class nature photographers with 20 major landowners
for one month, and what do you get? An unprecedented collection
of nature photography! To share these extraordinary images of
the Texas Hill Country, ICF will produce a commemorative book
from the 2006 Pro-Tour. The book will be dedicated to former
First Lady and legendary Texas conservationist Lady Bird Johnson,
and the book dedication event will be hosted by the Lady Bird
Johnson Wildflower Center outside Austin, Texas, in late 2006.
Our thanks to the Johnson family and the staff of the Wildflower
Center, (www.wildflower.org)
for this great honor. This promises to be a beautiful book and
an exceptional event. Stay tuned for details!
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ICF at Expo 2005
ICF will be an exhibitor at the Texas Parks & Wildlife Expo
2005. The Expo is the largest outdoor show in Texas. It takes
place October 1-2 at the Texas Parks & Wildlife campus in Austin,
Texas. The ICF booth will be #422 in Tent C. If you're in the
area, come and see us! For Expo information, visit www.tpwd.state.tx.us/exptexas/promos/expo
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ICF at the 8th World Wilderness
Congress
ICF Board members John Martin and Roberto Zambrano will participate
in the 1st Conservation Photography Symposium to be held in
Anchorage, Alaska from Oct 2-5 of this year. John and Roberto
are part of a roundtable discussion entitled �Conservation and
Private Lands: The Need for Financial Incentives� and the �Project
Sharing Panel." The Photography Symposium, which is part of
the 8th World Wilderness Congress, is the first-ever gathering
of photographers concerned about conservation, including Michael
"Nick" Nichols, David Doubilet, Joel Sartore, Art Wolfe and
many others. The outcomes of the meeting include a Global Visual
Strategy for Conservation centered around photography and a
number of important resolutions. All photographers interested
in this subject are welcome to join the discussion. Please visit
www.8wwc.org and navigate
to the Conservation Photography Symposium for details.
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ICF at the Watchable Wildlife
National Conference
ICF Chairman John F. Martin and Miles Phillips, Nature Tourism
Coordinator for the A&M; Texas Cooperative Extension, will be
conducting a breakout session �Nature Photography for Fun &
Profit� at the Watchable Wildlife national conference. The Conference
takes place October 12-14 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Visit
www.watchablewildlife.org/conference for
details on this event.
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ICF
Committees
Symposium Committee
Shelly Plante, Dr. Erik Pronske, Claire Vaughan
Launch Party Committee
Party Chairmen : Claire Vaughan, Sarah Steves
Registrations: Donna Vaughan, Marguerite Guggolz
Guest List: Alice Ball Strunk
Underwriting: Lisa Shackelford
Site: Christopher C. Hill
Invitations: C.C. Armstrong, Janelle Kleberg
Raffle: Camille Jones, Laura Hause
Publicity: Katherine Welder, Hope Roth
Storyboards: Diane Smith, Sherwood & Bebe Inkley, Trudy Moore
Entertainment: Torrey Carleton
Advisors: Susan Lane, Cathy Cooke, Jerry & Jim Kimmel, Cina
Forgason
Awards Committee
Karen Kilfeather (Chair), Susan Awalt, Patricia Hornsby, Jane
Poe, Melinda Taylor, Julie Thomas, Christina Williams
Book Committee
Pat Rangel (Chair), Barbara Lipscomb, John & Audrey Martin,
Mark Martin, Bob Petersen, Diane Smith, Roger Zessin (Board
Liaison)
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New Book Celebrates the
2004 Valley Land Fund Wildlife Photo Contest
Visions of South Texas: Beyond the Ranch Gate is
the sixth book in a valuable collection. It offers an outstanding
collection of wildlife images, all winners of the 2004 Valley
Land Fund (VLF) Wildlife Photo Contest. The book is designed,
produced and printed in south Texas, and it showcases the extraordinary
beauty and biodiversity of the region�s wild life. Visions
of South Texas features educational captions and entertaining
essays, as well as a Dedication by Tommy Lee Jones and Foreword
by Nolan Ryan, both prominent Texas ranchers. The 208-page hardcover
book retails for $40, and will be available for the Holidays.
Buyers of 20 books or more may purchase them for only $25 directly
from the Valley Land Fund. Order online at www.valleylandfund.com
or call (956) 686-6429. The Book Dedication Party takes place
on Saturday, November 19, 2005, at the historic south Texas
ranch of Frank & Mary Yturria. The book will be dedicated to
Mr. & Mrs. Yturria, who are avid conservationists and longtime
VLF participants. Tickets are very limited and in high demand,
so call Myra today at (956) 686-6429. (Cover Photo: Rex Hewitt,
Landowner: Buena Vista Ranch).
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Coastal Bend Wildlife Photo
Contest Awards: Sept. 11, 2005
Winners of the 2005 Coastal Bend Wildlife Photo Contest will
be named at their biennial Awards Banquet and Winning Photography
Premiere. This will be the first opportunity to see the award-winning
images from this challenging and prestigious competition. The
event takes place in Corpus Christi at the Bayview Ballroom
of the American Bank Center-Convention Center. The fes tivities
begin at 11:00 AM on Sunday, September 11, 2005. To buy tickets
or for more information, call 361-881-9316 or visit www.wildlifephotocontest.com
ICF and Pro-Tour Photographers
in the News
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ICF Vice-Chair Connie Bransilver had two
p hotos published in the June issue of Outdoor Photographer
magazine, and a three-page article entitled "Digital in the
Extreme" in the July issue. Connie is a professional nature
photographer, writer and speaker based in Florida. She is a
former president of the North American Nature Photography Association
(NANPA). Her newest book is Wild Love Affair: Essence of
Florida's Native Orchids, published by Westcliffe Publishers.
Her website is www.conniebransilver.com
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Pro-Tour Photographers Wendy Shattil and Bob
Rozinski have been busy, with the release of their new book
Valley of the Dunes last month (see www.dancingpelican.com).
They have been invited to give a program at the 8th World Wilderness
Congress in Anchorage, Alaska, in early October 2005. They also
have written an article appearing in the June 2005 issue of
Outdoor Photographer about creative blind-making, featuring
blinds from their participation in the Valley Land Fund Wildlife
Photo contest.
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Gardeners of Eden: Rediscovering Our Importance
to Nature, is the new book by environmental writer Dan
Dagget and featuring the work of Pro-Tour Photographer Tom
Bean, www.tombean.com.
It reveals how humans were responsible for creating some of
the most outstanding of the Earth�s �natural� habitats�the Amazon
and the Great Bison Plains of North America. This is a book
about man�s relationship to nature and presents some challenging
ideas about how we can best maintain a healthy ecosystem. You
can get your signed copy from Dan directly for $30.00 (shipping
included) by sending it to Dan Dagget, P.O. Box 61613, Santa
Barbara, CA 93160, or get an unsigned copy from any major bookseller.
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Images
for Conservation Fund: Leadership
For portraits and biographies of ICF Board,
Advisory Board and Staff members, visit: www.imagesforconservation.org/abouticf.html
BOARD
OF DIRECTORS
CHAIR , John F. Martin -- Financial Planner (Retired), A.G.
Edwards & Sons
VICE-CHAIR, Bob Petersen -- Dell Executive (Retired); Hill Country
Ranch Owner
VICE-CHAIR, Connie Bransilver -- Nature Photographer
SECRETARY & TREASURER, Carol Rausch -- Assistant to the President,
U.T. Pan American
Katharine Armstrong -- President, Katharine Armstrong, Inc.
Thomas D. Koeneke -- Partner & Attorney-at-law, Ellis, Koeneke
& Ramirez, L.L.P.
Edward H. Mu�oz -- Principal, Mu�oz Investment Banking Group
Dr. Miguel A. Nev�rez -- President (Retired), University of
Texas Pan American
Roberto Zambrano -- Director, CEMEX; Chairman, Pronatura Noreste
Roger A. Zessin -- Senior Vice-President, A.G. Edwards & Sons
YOUTH DIRECTOR, Gabby Salazar -- Student, Brown University;
Nature Photographer
ADVISORY BOARD
CHAIR, Bob Petersen -- Dell Executive (Retired); Texas Ranch
Owner
Katharine Armstrong -- Former Chair, Texas Parks & Wildlife
Commission
Dayna B. Cartwright -- Editor & Publisher, Texas Hill Country
TravelHost
David Barr Dunham -- Associate Publisher, Texas Monthly
Larry A. Jones -- Corporate Communications, AEP Texas
Dr. Wallace Klussmann -- Director (Retired), Texas A & M Wildlife
& Fisheries
David K. Langford -- Former CEO, Texas Wildlife Association
Stan Meador -- Co-owner and Tourism Director, X Bar Ranch Nature
Retreat
Shelly Plante -- Nature Tourism Coordinator, Texas Parks & Wildlife
Department
Pat Rangel -- Book Production Chair and Editor
Melinda Taylor -- Ecosystems Program Manager, Environmental
Defense
Claire Vaughan -- Texas landowner; San Antonio Committee Chair
STAFF
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, Sam Mason
CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP, Herm Wille
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Thank
you for reading. We invite you to call, write, and be involved!
Sincerely,
Sam Mason
Executive Director
Images for Conservation Fund
www.imagesforconservation.org
[email protected]
(956) 381-1264
Special Thanks to Sharon Cohen-Powers for creating the ICF Newsletter's
format and design.
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