Free Public Lecture
Jack Jeffrey
Photographer and Wildlife Biologist

Feathered Treasures: Hawai‘i's Forest Birds, Past, Present and Future
Thursday August 5, 2010, 6:30-8 PM
Hawai'i Convention Center, Honolulu, HI

The 2009-2010 Jack Jeffrey Conservation Education Grant

A long time resident of the Big Island, photographer, and retired wildlife biologist, Jack Jeffrey is intimately familiar with Hawaii's hidden valleys and remote rainforests.  Jack moved to Hawaii in 1974 and began a life dedicated to the protection and preservation of Hawaii's endemic birds.  He started working as a biologist conducting forest bird surveys for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in 1978, and from 1990 to 2009 was the senior wildlife biologist at Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge on the Big Island.  Jack has long been a strong proponent of conservation education and outreach.  Over the past 30 years Jack has provided hundreds of informational presentations about Hawaii's avifauna, and led thousands of volunteers, students, and members of the general public on informative nature hikes at Hakalau Forest NWR and in other forests throughout Hawaii to increase awareness of the conservation and management of Hawaii's unique natural heritage.

Jack has received several prestigious awards including: The National Wildlife Refuge Employee of the year (1997), Hawaii Audubon Society Conservationist of the Year Award (1998), Hawaii Sierra Club Conservationist Award (1999), The National Sierra Club Ansel Adams' Award for Conservation Photography (2002), The Nature Conservancy of Hawaii Kako'o Aina Award for Conservation Education (2007), and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Endangered Species Recovery Champion Award (2009).  Jack has co-authored several books and his photographs of Hawaii's native birds have been featured in numerous local, national, and international magazines, books, and calendars.  Upon Jack's retirement in December 2008 from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service he was asked about a retirement gift and his reply was "something to give back to the Refuge".  Thus in lieu of a personal gift, monetary gifts were given to the Friends of Hakalau Forest NWR (FOHF) in honor of Jack Jeffrey to establish a fund to promote conservation education and outreach on the Island of Hawaii.

The Jack Jeffrey Conservation Education Grant will be awarded each year, pending available funds, to honor Jack's commitment to conservation education.  Up to $1,000 will be awarded for the proposal that best fits the criteria and spirit of the grant.  Projects should contribute toward the conservation education of Big Island students, teachers, residents and/or visitors of all ages and should focus on native terrestrial species/ecosystems of the Big Island, preferably those occurring at Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge.  Funds may be requested for materials, supplies, travel, labor, and other items appropriate for the proposed work.  Partnership projects with other organizations and agencies and projects that include in-kind contributions will be given preference.  Proposals should include a one-page narrative description of the proposed work and expected results, plus a separate itemized budget which identifies other potential sources of funding and in-kind contributions, if applicable.

Please contact friendsofhakalauforest@gmail.com for more information.

“Nature Photography Strolls in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park”
with wildlife biologist/photographer Jack Jeffrey

The next programs for 2010 will be on September 10th, and November 5th,
9:00 - 10 am and 10:15 – 11:15 am
FREE (Park entrance fees apply)

Bring your camera, curiosity, and creativity to these easy hour-long “Nature Photography Strolls in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park” at 9 am and 10:15 am the first on Friday of each month, departing from the Volcano Art Center Gallery located next to Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park (HVNP) Visitors Center.

Jeffrey leads participants on various easily-navigable paths and gives tips on how to capture great images of Hawai`is birds, plants, and landscapes while also providing relevant geographical, biological, and ecological information pertaining to features, plants birds and insects encountered on the walk. On a path which begins behind the historic Volcano House and meanders along the rim of the Kilauea caldera, attendees may encounter various introduced and native birds including the beloved nectar-feeding apapane, generalist amakihi, berry-eating oma`o, and insectivorous elepai`o. White-tailed tropic birds, often associated with the sea, also may be viewed traversing over the caldera, where they nest in its cliffs. The protected wet forest in this region fosters native plants and insects on which these birds require for survival—an environment which is rarely found outside of HVNP.

Sign up for these informative activities is on a first come, first serve basis. Attendees are asked to arrive at the Gallery fifteen minutes prior to the two scheduled stroll times. Attire suited for wet-cool weather is recommended, as is drinking water. Those interested in simply learning about this special ecosystem and landscape, without taking pictures, are more than welcome. However attendees wishing to be provided with photography tips must bring their own camera and have basic knowledge of how it operates. “Nature Photography Strolls in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park” are free to attend, although park entrance fees apply.

Jack has been observing, studying, and capturing images of Hawai`i’s endemic species for over 35 years as a renowned wildlife photographer and biologist, and is intimately familiar with Hawai`i’s natural treasures. His images have received conservation awards from the National Sierra Club and Hawai`i Audubon Society, and have graced the covers and pages of numerous magazines, text books, calendars, and cards.

All images and content are © Jack Jeffrey Photography, unless otherwise noted and are protected by the U.S. copyright laws. No form of reproduction, including copying or saving of digital image files, or the alteration or manipulation of image files, is authorized unless accompanied by a written license issued by Jack Jeffrey Photography. For information regarding commercial or personal use, please contact: Jack Jeffrey at jjphoto@hawaii.rr.com.
All prices subject to change without prior notification

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