Welcome to the Parks In Focus blog!
The mission of the Parks in Focus is to transform the lives of under-resourced youth by cultivating connections to nature through creative expression and digital photography. Our blog will feature photographs taken by youth participants as well as the experiences of youth participants, passionate leaders, and fantastic partners.
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Vote for Parks in Focus and help us win a grant!
Participants of the year-round program in Tucson
You can help Parks in Focus win a grant from Summit Hut, a locally owned outdoor recreation store in Tucson, by voting online at the link below between now and March 18. Parks in Focus is a finalist for one of two grants that will be awarded in Tucson on March 24 as part of the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour, during its stop at the Fox Tucson Theatre.
Summit Hut is asking customers to choose the two winners of the grant via a vote in its two Tucson locations as well as voting via Summit Hut’s Facebook page.
Voting has started and will last through March 18th. The two winners will be announced at the Banff Film Festival on Saturday, March 24th. Click here to buy tickets to the film festival in Tucson through Summit Hut.
The Udall Foundation wishes to thank Summit Hut for designating Parks in Focus as one of the finalists for the Banff Film Festival Grant!
You can vote for Parks in Focus here.
Information on the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour
Featured Photo of the Week: 2/21/12
Daniel, age 12, took this image from the viewpoint of an ant at Catalina State Park.
Happy 100th Birthday, Arizona!
The Udall Foundation wishes Arizona a Happy 100th Birthday!
Taken by D'Angelo from Tucson, Ariz., age 11.
The Stewart L. Udall Parks in Focus program connects underserved middle school youth to nature through digital photography by organizing outdoor outings to local natural areas and week-long immersion trips to national parks. Arizona provides the backdrop for the majority of our excursions and trips. We wish Arizona a happy 100th birthday and look forward to continuing to introduce youth to the beauty of this great state for years to come.
To donate to Parks in Focus: pif.udall.gov/donate.asp.
Featured Photo of the Week: 2/13/12
