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Nebraska Stories: Return of the Swan

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NET’s Nebraska Stories aired the Platte Basin Timelapse film Return of the Swan on NET Television in late January 2021. The film and more can be found on the Nebraska Stories website HERE.

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Garden Club of America's first National Photography Conference

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Mike was keynote speaker for the Garden Club of America's first National Photography Conference "Focus on Photography - Imagine the Possibilities" on January 21st, 2021. The one day virtual event had over 1500 participants from around the country.

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International Crane Foundation: Plains, Cranes and a Watershed

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Mike gave his presentation titled, “Plains, Cranes and a Watershed” in a special member’s only webinar with the International Crane Foundation on October 22, 2020.

Presentation Summary:
Join Conservation Photographer and Nebraska native Michael Forsberg as he takes us on a lifelong personal journey with camera in hand following cranes up and down the Central Flyway, and exploring the Great Plains – once one of the greatest grasslands on Earth. See in a new way his home watershed where he co-founded an innovative multi-media storytelling project called Platte Basin Timelapse (PBT) that leverages the power of photography to explore the questions of where our water comes from and what it means to live in a watershed community. Healthy watersheds, resilient grasslands and the connectivity of migratory flyways are central to almost every conversation we have about crane conservation in the world today. And those conversations are stories and imagery that, when shared, have the power to elevate the science and transcend the politics to help each of us connect personally, care deeply and understand what is at stake.


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iLCP 15th Anniversary Virtual Exhibition

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The International League of Conservation Photographers (iLCP) is a global Fellowship of extraordinary photographers and filmmakers whose work aligns with the organization's mission: supporting environmental and cultural conservation through ethical photography and filmmaking. This exhibit celebrates 15 years: 15 years as an organization, 15 years striving towards positive change, and 15 years of community and support.

Mike’s image of a lone bison bull in Wind Cave National Park, South Dakota was contributed to the exhibition.

To enter the exhibition click HERE

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Summit Nature & Conservation

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On October 27, Jim Richardson and Mike presented at this year’s Summit Nature & Conservation Workshop with a presentation titled, “Photography to the Rescue: What pictures can do for nature”. The Summit Nature & Conservation Workshop is a long-standing workshop held in Jackson, Wyoming, but it was successfully held virtually this year.

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Impact: The Conservation Photography Podcast -

Finding Conservation Stories In Your Backyard: An Interview With Mike Forsberg

Check out Jaymi Heimbuch's latest podcast episode featuring PBT co-founder Mike Forsberg where he talks about the PBT project, photography and how to find inspiration, even in your own backyard!

Photo by Jaymi Heimbuch

Photo by Jaymi Heimbuch

In this episode, "Finding Conservation Stories in Your Backyard" Mike talks about the inspiration for the Platte Basin Timelapse project and how it has become a way to connect community members and shine a light on one of our most precious resources: water.⁠

“I think all of us have something that we can call a habitat of our heart. It's the place that we feel most alive in the natural world, and there that can be almost literally right in our own backyard." ⁠

Listen here: JaymiH.com/24 ⁠

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Teton Talks – Lessons from the Land #2

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On Friday, May 1, Mike gave a virtual presentation on the biweekly event called “Lessons from the Land” by the Teton Regional Land Trust. Mike shared his presentation titled, “On Ancient WIngs - The Sandhill Cranes of North America”. For more events by the Teton Regional Land Trust visit HERE

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New Story: Return of the Swan

PBT's latest photo essay, and film, "Return of the Swan" are now available!

Link to photo essay: http://plattebasintimelapse.com/2020/03/return-of-the-swan/
Link to film: https://vimeo.com/383779413

In this conservation success story, you will meet the researchers who have worked tirelessly to protect trumpeter swans and their habitat, ranchers who live among these birds and make their lives in the Nebraska Sandhills, and a photographer whose love for this species emanates through his photographs.

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Spirit: A Celebration of Art in the Heartland 2020

 
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MONA - Museum of Nebraska Art

The online auction of over 180 artworks by 64 Nebraska artists began at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, April 3, 2020, and conclude at 12:00 Noon on Friday, April 17, 2020. A wide variety of media and price points are available for paintings, sculpture, fiber works, ceramic pieces, and assemblages. The images displayed above are Michael’s, and they are available in the auction. To place a bid and make purchases go to qtego.net/qlink/mona/register.

For more information, visit the MONA website. CLICK HERE

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The Garden Club of America - J. Sherwood Chalmers Medalist

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The J. Sherwood Chalmers Medal is awarded for outstanding achievement in the field of photography and/or photography education as it relates to the purpose of The Garden Club of America and will be awarded to Michael Forsberg for his exceptional photographs of the Great Plains. 

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Follow the Water is now Online

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Follow the Water is a 60 minute PBS National documentary about conservation photographer Michael Forsberg and filmmaker Pete Stegen's two-month, 1300-mile traverse across the Platte Basin watershed all by bike, foot, and canoe. This journey was all in effort to explore this critical water source and to show how it intersects with the lives of those who live in this 90,000-square mile watershed in the heart of North America. It tells the story of the Platte River Basin as Mike and Pete journey through the watershed - meeting dedicated conservationists, giving voice to the land and wildlife, seeing whats at stake, exploring the Platte Basin Timelapse project, and more. Watch the documentary in the following link: Follow the Water

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Heuermann Lecture- Nebraska: An Ecosystem in Harmony

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In order to meet the global demand for food, fuel, feed and fiber agricultural production must increase by more than 70% by 2050. Reaching this goal will require a more efficient use of marginal lands, extensive growth in agriculture and new methods to deal with extreme weather, soil degradation and biological invasions. The discussion of Nebraska’s healthy agricultural ecosystems will be followed by dinner and a showing of the NET Television documentary film “Follow the Water.” The film tells the story about connections between the environment and people, and a river that shaped the land. Mike, along with Craig Allen and Andrea Basche will be speaking at this event.

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School of Natural Resources Arts and Conservation Night

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The University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s School of Nature Resources hosted its first Arts and Conservation night which included a gallery of conservation and science art, photography, and multimedia pieces followed by a screening of “Time and the River” and then a panel discussion with the Platte Basin Timelapse team.

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Trumpeter Swan Society Speaker

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Mike presented on the behalf of Platte Basin Timelapse at the 25th annual Trumpeter Swan Society conference. Click here for more information about the conference.

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