NANPA News Environment News Press Releases   Legal Alerts Environment Alerts Member Alerts   NANPA Calendar   Conferences	2007 Community Outreach Event - Purpose This is the second annual Community Outreach Event and fund-raiser. The net proceeds from the event will be donated to the Philip Hyde Grant fund of the NANPA Foundation. This grant is awarded annually to an individual NANPA member who is actively pursuing completion of an environmental or conservation project. Philip Hyde passed away in 2006. What better way to honor his remarkable contribution to wilderness photography than by supporting this event? We can’t all be adventuresome photographers slogging our way across unexplored lands to document biodiversity.  But most of us can bring new life to our work by learning the information behind our photos, moving beyond charismatic landscapes, flora and fauna to the sometimes mundane but critical habitats and species.  In other words, by telling the background stories of our photos in our presentations, articles and workshops. We hope these presentations encourage you to continue your conservation photography and to be more conservation-minded about all your nature photography. Our speakers include a serious conservation photographer and a conservation-minded landscape and travel photographer. Speakers Ren Navez © Ren Navez "The Ideal and the Reality in Southern California Deserts" Ren Navez learned photography to capture the beauty and wonder of the environment. After living in New England and Southern California for many years, he ventured into the California desert with someone who knew it well and fell in love with it. Ren now lives in Venice, California, and frequently travels to Palm Springs and the Southern California desert. In this presentation, Ren will provide an overview of the area and look at some of the environmental impacts on this region.  As the cost of living rises in the Los Angeles basin and other urban areas, people are discovering the attractions of a desert lifestyle.  However, the increasing demands are creating significant stress on the fragile environment. A former film location manager and now full-time photographer, Ren’s most recent book is Palm Springs: California’s Desert Gem. Roy Toft © Roy Toft "The Osa Rainforest: Mecca of Biodiversity" A nature photographer’s paradise, the Osa Peninsula in southern Costa Rica represents the largest tract of Pacific lowland rainforest left in Central America. Roy Toft has been exploring this region since 1990 and is currently finishing a book project devoted to showcasing and protecting this unique region.  With a background in wildlife and conservation biology, Roy focuses solely on creating wild images that convey a sense of the animals’ character and spirit.  His images have been featured in Audubon, National Geographic, Smithsonian and other notable publications to advance conservation efforts globally. Additional Features The Community Outreach Event will be preceded by the NANPA Foundation RGB Silent Auction and reception from 5:45 to 7:15 pm. This is exciting new twist on the NANPA Foundation's silent auction will be a great lead-in to the Outreach Event! Local environmental, conservation and government organizations will provide information about their organizations, programs and projects in the Conservation Center, located near the NANPA Bookstore. Door prizes will be drawn for photographic prints, books and other merchandise at the end of the Outreach Event. Fee There is no fee for NANPA members, though donations are greatly appreciated; fees are $15 for non-members, $12 for non-member students.  Net proceeds from this event will be donated to the Philip Hyde Grant fund of the NANPA Foundation. Check the box on the registration form if you wish to attend, so enough seats can be arranged. Sponsorship and Donations NANPA would appreciate (and the Philip Hyde Grant fund will benefit from) corporate or individual support of this event. To learn more about how to become a sponsor or to donate to this event, go to the Exhibitor/Sponsor/Advertiser Page and click on the link to the Community Outreach Event Sponsor/Donor Form. Summit Information/Event Registration/Admission To learn more about the NANPA 2007 Summit including the complete program in on-line and downloadable form, go to the Summit Information Page. In order to plan appropriately for the event, advance registration for the Community Outreach Event would be appreciated. NANPA members should register for the Community Outreach Event via the NANPA registration form in the Summit program sent to you at home or via on-line registration at the NANPA web site, starting at the Summit Information Page. Non-members may also register for the Community Outreach Event starting at the Summit Information Page. You may register as a non-member on-line or download and print the registration form. Non-members do not have to register for the entire Summit in order to register for the Community Outreach Event. NANPA members and Summit exhibitors will need their Summit badge to be admitted to the event. Non-member admissions will also be sold at the door. 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