Our goal is to help people join us in our mission to explore, explain, and sustain life. Join us in telling visual stories on conservation issues. Direct your passion for photography towards purposeful change in the world.
![]() | Conservation PhotographyConservation photography is a vision of photography that has a long history with a new purpose. A conservation photographer's work begins once they click the shutter. It's what you do with these images that matters as it takes you into the active role of affecting conservation for the natural world. |
| Conservation Photography Class & Excursion Saturday October 5th 1:00pm to 4:00pm & Sunday October 6th 7:30am to 4:00pm Please Note: Entrance is via the Academy's Business and Staff Entrance at the back door located at 75 Nancy Pelosi Drive. You will not be permitted entry at the front door. Please arrive 15 minutes early. Reservations: This event is sold out. Thank you! |
| Conservation Photography Class Gary Sharlow, Photographer, Education Manager Sunday November 10th 2013 at 1 to 4pm Please Note: Entrance is via the Academy's Business and Staff Entrance at the back door located at 75 Nancy Pelosi Drive. You will not be permitted entry at the front door. Please arrive at least 10 minutes early. Reservations: Members: $40, General $50. Seating is limited and advanced ticketing is required. To reserve a place today, buy a Member or Non-Member ticket online or over the phone at 1-877-227-1831 |
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