Nature Videography to the Rescue of Science Education in a Drought Martin Hagne Executive Director Valley Nature Center Weslaco, TX.

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Nature Videography to the Rescue of Science Education in a Drought Martin Hagne Executive Director Valley Nature Center Weslaco, TX

A program started from an idea… thought of at the same time by two separate individuals… with slightly different slants… and an later, here we are! Education needs – Valley Nature Center Education needs – Valley Nature Center Documentary needs – Valley Nature Films Documentary needs – Valley Nature Films

…not only have the DVD’s become wildly successful education tools and a documentary series… but also… Funding source Funding source PR tool PR tool

Let’s take a look..

What Educational tool – 1. Schools – free copies 2. VNC 3. TV 4. Other places – chambers, programs, Documentary – PBS PR tool Funding source

Who Valley Nature Center – and our reason…

Who Valley Nature Films, LLC – Richard Moore - and his reason

Who Our Funders - Foundations & Individuals (later) In-Kind Donors - KGBT Ch 4 (NBC), KRGV Ch 5 (ABC), University of Texas - Brownsville, Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Institute, L&F Distributors, Harlingen Performing Arts Theatre, KEDT-PBS, Many other sponsors… Folks that help – Carter Smith, Pete Moore, Patty Alexander, and many more… Documentary participants - ranch owners, cowboys, biologist, educators, and more…

Titles A Year In The South Texas Wildlands Secrets Of The Chaparral Magic Valley Historic Ranches Of South Texas The Birds of South Texas - in the works The Endangered Ocelot - in the works Fishing The Laguna Madre - planned

Budget Who pays for it - 100% Grants & Donations!! Funders: The Meadows Foundation The Trull Foundation The Ed Rachel Foundation The Texas Education Agency The Robert J Kleberg & Helen C Kleberg Foundation The Lee & Ramon Bass Foundation The Rio Grande Valley Film Commission Private Anonymous Donors How much – kinda scary, but… - $50,000 to $100,000 - VNC gets to keep about $10,000 - $15,000 plus all sales…

PR With schools With officials With donors With community With other centers And of course… THE GRAND PREMIER!!

Let’s watch… … a few clips from Wildlands, Chaparral, and Ranches!

February 2012 Thank You!!