Join NANPA   Membership Info   Members Menu:     Change Password     Update Profile     Member Directory     Corp. Members     Website Photos     Member Discounts     Book Listings     Member Showcase     Events     Renewals     Awards   Ripples Newsletter   Currents Magazine   Discussion Forum   Insurance Plans   Member Discounts   Regional Resources   Document Library   Speaker's Bureau   President's Page	NANPA President's Page Kathy Adams Clark - (photo by Gary Clark) “Want to see my frog magazine, grandmommy?” my granddaughter, Shannon Elizabeth, said as she waved a beautiful issue of Ranger Rick magazine at me. We settled in for several cherished minutes as she showed me frogs so new to her but so familiar to me. NANPA member Susan McElhinney, as director of photography for Ranger Rick, is responsible for the images that appear there. The lizard book that Shannon brought out next credited photographers I've seen at NANPA Summits many times over the years. Both publications were produced with the help of NANPA members. NANPA members bring nature photography to the public. We bring close-up images of flowers to local coffee shop walls. We bring African safari images to travel brochures and DVDs. We bring stories of drought and contaminated water to the news. We bring lizards and frogs to children through magazines and books. NANPA is comprised of a unique group of individuals. We are people with a passion for nature and we have a common interest—nature photography. We use our photography to teach children and adults, and to motivate world leaders to make changes. Each of us does it in a different way and each of us reaches a different audience, but together we make a difference. Over the past 12 months in my role as president of NANPA, I've seen photos from NANPA members in countless magazines and books. Editors on many of those publications are NANPA members. I've received emails from members who are working near and far documenting creatures, people, natural wonders and man-made messes. It warms my heart to see each person contributing in his or her own way to bring nature photography to the public. It's also been a treat to see the work of countless volunteers who have donated hundreds of hours to bring education, entertainment, news, products and opportunities to members. Staff have pushed the envelope to give value to each member. The efforts often have been monumental, and the achievements, grand. NANPA knits people together in an abiding and supportive nature photography community. Continue your work in the coming year and lend your support to our new president, Richard Halperin. Richard is a great leader who brings a wealth of talent to NANPA. As an organization knitted together by common threads, we can make NANPA strong while we bring nature photography to the public. Past "From the President" articles: Photography is Technology September/October - by Kathy Adams Clark   NANPA Getting Involved July/August 2007 - by Kathy Adams Clark   Member Networking May/June 2007 - by Kathy Adams Clark   Summit Summary March/April 2007 - by Kathy Adams Clark   Welcome Aboard January/February 2007 - by Kathy Adams Clark   Thanks and Acknowledgements November/December 2006 - by Al Sieg   Mid-year Board Report September/October 2006 - by Al Sieg   NANPA Committees Shine July/August 2006 - by Al Sieg   The Business of Nature Photography May/June 2006 - by Al Sieg   Summit Summary March/April 2006 - by Al Sieg   Opening Kudos January/February 2006 - by Al Sieg   Environmental Focus November/December 2005 - by Al Sieg   Digital Dilemma September/October 2005 - by Darrell Gulin   Committee Reports July/August 2005 - by Darrell Gulin   Keeping Up May/June 2005 - by Darrell Gulin   Summit Recap March/April 2005 - by Darrell Gulin   Goals for 2005 January/February 2005 - by Darrell Gulin   Evironmental Advocacy November/December 2004 - by Steve Maka   Determining NANPA's Direction September/October 2004 - by Steve Maka   NANPA Member Input July/August 2004 - by Steve Maka   The Bauer Legacy May/June 2004 - by Steve Maka   Annual Summit Thoughts March/April 2004 - by Steve Maka   What is Your Vision? January/February 2004 - by Steve Maka   NANPA Mission November/December 2003 - by Michael Francis   Technology Issues September/October 2003 - by Michael Francis   Board Meeting Report July/August 2003 - by Michael Francis   Observations from the Field May/June 2003 - by Michael Francis   Summit Report March/April 2003 - by Michael Francis   Goals for 2003 January/February 2003 - by Michael Francis   Keep Every Cog and Wheel November/December 2002 - by Jim Clark   NANPA and the Working Professional September/October 2002 - by Jim Clark   Through a Child's Eye July/August 2002 - by Jim Clark   Networking May/June 2002 - by Jim Clark   Annual Summit at Jacksonville a Resounding Success March/April 2002 - by Jim Clark   NANPA Recollections and the Future January/February 2002 - by Jim Clark   The Healing Power of Nature November/December 2001 - by Connie Bransilver   New Technology Issues September/October, 2001 - by Connie Bransilver   Color outside the lines. Think outside the box. July/August, 2001 - by Connie Bransilver   Reach Out! May/June, 2001 - by Connie Bransilver   People Are Power March/April, 2001 - by Connie Bransilver   Are we a photographic organization or an environmental advocacy group? January/February, 2001 - by Connie Bransilver           Site Index       Search       Disclaimers       Contact Us   North American Nature Photography Association 10200 West 44th Avenue, Suite 304 Wheat Ridge, CO 80033-2840, USA Phone: 303-422-8527 Fax: 303-422-8894 E-mail: info@nanpa.org   © 2001 All Rights Reserved