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I recently completed production of a documentary film, Seeing the Forest. There is a link to the documentary site below, or you can copy and paste http://seeingtheforest.orgIt chronicles the history of the Siuslaw National Forest over the last quarter century. 25 years ago, when the controversy over clearcutting the old growth forests of the Pacific Northwest was at its peak, the Siuslaw was at the epicenter of the conflict between timber interests and environmentalists, with the Forest Service caught in between.Today, the Siuslaw has become the exemplar of sustainable forest management. They are restoring the ecosystem, including the once historic runs of Pacific salmon. The environmental and timber communities are working together with the Forest Service to accomplish this goal, and creating jobs for local workers at the same time.Seeing the Forest tells the story of why and how this remarkable turnaround in the fate of a public forest took place.

During this period, I was producer and writer on a series of documentaries that focused on science and the environment:Voices For Change, about the Clinton Forest Conference, and the circumstances surrounding it.The Future Forest, an exploration of the forest management plan that eventually emerged from the process launched at the Clinton’s Forest Conference.Critical Habitat, a 90 minute documentary on the science, economics and politics of the old growth forest controversy in the Pacific Northwest. This aired on PBS stations nationwide, and won the award for Best Documentary in the Northwest from the Society of Professional Journalists.Long Live The Kings, a documentary about salmon restoration.Forests For The Future, a series of three educational films and accompanying curriculum material, used in schools throughout the U.S.Torrents of Change, a about a storm that hit the Central Oregon coast in 1996. It makes the case for a science-based style of management in National Forests.Fresh Waters Flowing and Biological Monitoring Protocol. A documentary paired with a training video, about the benefits of using biological metrics to determine the health of stream systems. These films are used by schools and citizen groups around the world as a guide for their own stream monitoring efforts.Science and the Endangered Species Act, a short documentary produced for the environmental law firm, Earthjustice, and used in their legislative educational efforts.During this period, I also produced technology informational videos, primarily about supercomputing, for both Cray Computers and the Army High Performance Computing Research Center.Below are some documentary excerpts from this period.

Worked for a variety of organizations on documentaries, informational films, and Public Service Announcements. Clients included:Northwest Power Planning Council.Independent Colleges of Washington.Seattle School District.Washington Council on International Trade.Pierce County Department of Community DevelopmentKCTS TelevisionDLI engineeringPal ProductionsTarget Seattle (an organization to educate the public about the threat and consequences of nuclear war)During this period, I also organized a major conference in Kitsap County called "Target Kitsap" a sister project to Target Seattle. We brought together all sides, from peace activists to advocates for increasing the United States nuclear arsenal and a defensive "nuclear umbrella". We held a day long debate in this military dependent county (home to a Trident submarine base).

Summit Productions created documentaries, informational films, and public service announcements. Clients included:Seattle/King County Commuter PoolSeattle Media Education Committee for DesegregationSeattle Public SchoolsSeattle/King County MetroKing County Department of Growth ManagementNorthwest Indian Fisheries CommissionU.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesSeattle City LightWashington State Department of TransportationCitizens to Retain Fair Employment

During this period, I did freelance work for other producers as a photographer and editor, and began my career as an independent producer. I produced, wrote and edited documentaries such as:Finis Stevens––a character study of a farmer who was one of the original settlers of Marrowstone Island, just south of Port Townsend.A Memory for the Future––about historic preservation in SeattleA Fragile Resource––about the future of water resources in the Puget Sound regionI also produced Public Service Announcements for the following organizations, among others:Seattle Department of Community DevelopmentWashington State Department of Social and Health ServicesIndependent Colleges of Washington

I worked as a photographer and editor in the production department, on both regularly scheduled programming and public affairs documentaries. The regularly scheduled programming included the award-winning children's news show, "How Come?". During this period, my work won first prizes for both photography and editing from the Society of Professional Journalists.