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Home My WebLink AboutEVW-ExhibitProposal-1.0_Sept_14_2020 1 EAGLE VALLEY WILD A NON-PROFIT CONSERVATION PHOTO PROJECT SERVING EAGLE COUNTY OUTDOOR EXHIBITS PROPOSAL Eagle Valley Wild (EVW) is a non-proﬁt enterprise that dramatically enhances the capabilities of regional conservation-related organizations by providing professional photographic services and imagery, free of charge. Simultaneously, EVW reveals the beauty & value of our land, water and wildlife to our community and our visitors in order to garner more support for conservation-related efforts and initiatives. For more information, please visit: www.eaglevalleywild.org 2 Primary Missions 3 Outdoor Exhibit Examples 4 Caption Panel Examples 8 Display Speciﬁcations 10 Schematic Drawing 11 Sample Locations 12 Notes 14 3 PRIMARY MISSIONS PROVISION OF FREE VISUAL ASSETS The EVW Project produces professional quality images and video content speciﬁcally for conservation-related organizations, free of charge. Providing these organizations with more powerful visual assets ampliﬁes their missions, enhances their marketing materials, leverages fundraising efforts and helps illustrate speciﬁc stories that need to be told in impactful ways. Furthermore, the collection of wildlife images, especially through remote technologies, serves as a valuable tool for wildlife monitoring and research. Visual assets are provided at no cost to qualifying organizations that need high-quality imagery for elevating their marketing and for visual representation of speciﬁc behind-the- scenes stories and campaigns. COMMUNITY OUTREACH Along with visual assets for local conservation organizations, EVW hopes to deliver its visual storytelling campaign directly to the community in order to educate, inspire and garner more support of conservation related efforts & initiatives. SOCIAL MEDIA (i.e. Instagram) PRESENTATIONS (i.e. Vail Symposium, Eagle County Schools, Walking Mountains Science Center) OUTDOOR EXHIBITS Displayed in public spaces such as parks, plazas and walkways, the outdoor exhibits would consist of 12-20 large format prints mounted to free standing panels that include informative & educational captions. HEALTHCARE A top goal of the EVW project is to introduce live streaming nest cams, tranquil nature videos and ﬁne prints into the healthcare environment, including lobbies, waiting rooms and patient rooms. EAGLE VALLEY WILD BOOK The EVW project will culminate in a coffee table book that will not only be a celebration of the natural beauty and wildness of our area, but also encapsulate the story and history of land use and conservation in the Gore and Eagle River Valleys. Eagle Valley Wild (EVW) uses the power of visual storytelling to reveal and celebrate the beauty and value of our land, water and wildlife, while also documenting related environmental issues, stories and challenges. 4 OUTDOOR EXHIBIT EXAMPLES Ljubljana, Slovenia 5 Ljubljana, Slovenia 6 Jardin des Plantes, Paris Photo Ark Exhibit, La Gacilly, France Wildscreen Festival, Bristol, UK Wildscreen Festival, Bristol, UK 7 Earth From Above Exhibition, Moscow Emmen, Netherlands Emmen, Netherlands Montier-en-Der, France 8 ELK HERD BENEATH GYPSUM HILLS, BRUSH CREEK VALLEY RANCH NEAR EAGLE, COLORADO Each spring, hundreds of elk gather on ranch pastures west of Vail to begin feeding on the ﬁrst green foliage that appears after a long winter. Open lands and ranches in the valley ﬂoor serve as vital habitat and migration corridors particularly in winter when higher elevations are laden with deep snow. The size of this herd, nearly 250 in total, belies the tragic decline in the local elk population over the last decade. The loss and fragmentation of permanent and seasonal habitats, interruption of migration corridors and signiﬁcant increase in recreational disturbances have combined into a perfect storm of wildlife population decline. Tracts of land such as Brush Creek Valley Ranch south of Eagle, preserved through collaborative efforts between Eagle County and Eagle Valley Land Trust, have proven vital in the preservation of wildlife. SPONSOR LOGO CAPTION PANEL EXAMPLES (Not to Scale)  9 ICEFALL REMNANT, EAST VAIL AMPHITHEATER Each winter, waterfalls along the north facing slopes east of Vail begin to freeze into columns of solid ice. Many of the icefalls become some of the most challenging ice climbing routes in the state, including this one known as “The Fang”. Each spring, these towering columns of ice begin to melt gradually in rising temperatures or fall apart more dramatically under the force of gravity. Here, melt water sculpts a 25-foot remnant of ice, beginning its long journey into Gore Creek, the Eagle River, then on to the Colorado River. This water not only feeds our local communities, but also countless others along its epic route into the arid Southwest where it may be used for agriculture, recreation, in households and hydroelectricity generation. SPONSOR LOGO 10 DISPLAY SPECIFICATIONS SIZE* IMAGE AREA: 40” X 60” Horizontal TOTAL DISPLAY DIMENSIONS: 90” High X 66” Wide *A full size prototype would be created to determine appropriate dimensions MATERIALS: IMAGE PANEL: Photographic Print (Archival, UV Resistant), DuraPlaque or Aluminum Mount, Matte or Luster Lamination FRAME AND BASE: Metal or Wood, produced locally DESIGN ELEMENTS: -MOBILE: Easy to assemble and install at various locations -BASE PLATES: Solid steel base plates for stability -ADJUSTABLE LEG(S): For level installation on sloped ground. -WEATHERPROOF: Rigid image panels, laminated and sealed against the elements -INTERCHANGEABLE IMAGE PANELS: In case of damage and for ﬂexible image exchange over time -SOLAR LED LIGHTING: For image illumination 2-6 hours after dusk, auto on/off FABRICATION PHOTOGRAPHIC PRINTING: Reed Photo Imaging Denver Digital Imaging FRAME / MOUNT Metal Design, Inc. Avon Knapp Ranch (Wood Frame Option) COMPLETE SYSTEMS iZone Imaging LED SOLAR LIGHTING EE Systems Group COST ESTIMATE (Per Unit) Image Panel $550.00 Freight $100.00 Frame and Base $950.00 Solar LED Lighting $400.00 ———————————————————- Total Per Unit Cost $2,000.00 Total Exhibit Cost $24,000 - $40,000 (12 - 20 Displays) 11 SCHEMATIC  12 SAMPLE LOCATIONS GRFA Approach (June - September) : Image panels could either be mounted to the railing directly or be positioned in the grassy strip.  13 Pathway by Betty Ford Alpine Garden Education Center (June - September). Displays would need to be away from main ﬁeld. Exhibit could be split between both approaches to GRFA. 14 NOTES AUDIENCE AND PURPOSE Our goal is to make an impact with locals and visitors alike. With locals, we plan to not just celebrate the extraordinary value of our land, water and wildlife, but also enlighten them with new, informative perspectives that garner more support for conservation-related efforts and initiatives. With our visitors, we plan to show our appreciation and pride for our local environment, reveal largely unknown aspects of our rich natural heritage and inspire more widespread appreciation for the natural world. EXHIBIT TIMING & DURATION Prime locations for the exhibit are most appropriate for June through September, especially during Bravo and Vail Dance Festival at GRFA. However, the exhibit can be moved to another location during the winter season. Ideally, the exhibit would last through the duration of the EVW project (2025). After that, the frames and mounts can be used for other 2-D art exhibits. SCALE AND SCOPE The exhibit can be expanded in subsequent seasons, both in quantity and locations. In addition, images can be changed annually, resulting in a new viewer experience year after year. Through careful design and planning, the exhibit can also be moved in part or in whole to other locations over time. THANK YOU! FOR YOUR TIME, INTEREST AND SUPPORT For more information, please visit www.eaglevalleywild.org TODD WINSLOW PIERCE | Photographer EMAIL: todd@toddwinslowpierce.com Tel: 970-477-0077