Rangers Invite Community to Contribute 3x3 Hurricane Stories to Documentary
In the aftermath of three hurricanes in three years, the Environmental Rangers Science, Education, Exploration and Research (SEER) program is filming a feature-length documentary of recent severe storm effects on two tropical wetland Eco-systems.
The Rangers have observed and recorded the Mandahl and Tutu Bay arena since 2003. They are combining their pre-and-post hurricanes observations into a wildlife video entitled: "Mandahl 2020 3x3 Hurricane Hindsights".
To tell as complete a story as possible, the Rangers are inviting Virgin Islanders to share their own Mandahl and Tutu Bay hurricanes experiences through interviews and aftermath images in the documentary.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 3x3 PROJECT
1x3: Tell Us Your IrMaria-Dorian 3x3 Mandahl/Tutu Bay Story!
Come to Mandahl Bay APC/APR any Saturday* from Sept. to Nov. 2019, 9 am to 12 noon, and the Environmental Rangers will film your three minute max "3x3 Hurricane Story" interview.
Scroll down to the Contact Form to reserve a date and time. *(Weather permitting).
2x3: Share Your 3x3 Hurricanes Photos & Videos
Send us three photos and/or videos of your 3x3 experience to include in the "Mandahl 2020 3x3 Hurricane Hindsights" video, releasing in Spring 2020.
Fill out the Contact Form below for upload instructions or bring your captures to Mandahl on USB drive, cell, laptop, etc. any Saturday from Sept. 2019 to Nov. 2019.
3x3: Help Reduce Future Impacts with Your Ideas
Your experience matters! Wildlife, jobs and homes in the Mandahl/Tutu Bay area were affected in ways we should now be able to foresee and prevent.
What ideas do you have that may mitigate future storm impacts by protecting wildlife, jobs and homes?
CAMP UMOJA and the ENVIRONMENTAL RANGERS
We are a Virgin Islands environmental non-profit guided by the motto "Unity with Nature Promotes Unity Among Men". We provide a location where the community, from newborn to our elders, can come and just commune with nature. Our free SEER program exposes teens & pre-teens to nature and career oportunities in the local environment.
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HELP OUT
Your participation helps everyone gain a better understanding of what happens to wildlife during natural disasters. Our Rangers will learn from you and share that knowledge through the documentary.
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SHARE
Spread the word about the documentary and get your friends involved! The more stories we have, the better we understand how nature responds to hurricanes. Use our share buttons at bottom of this page! 🙂
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THANK YOU
As a thank you for telling your story, be our guest for the premiere screening at Camp Umoja. Production wraps up in late Winter 2020 with release in Spring 2020. Follow us for Premiere Date when announced!
OUR DOCUMENTARY PRODUCTION TEAM
Meet the mentors assisting the Environmental Rangers SEERs with the "Mandahl 2020 3x3 Hurricane Hindsights" documentary.
Director
Karl Callwood
Karl serves as director of the SEER program. An underwater photographer by trade, he has earned multiple local, national and international awards for his documentaries about Virgin Islands wildlife.
Math & Science Tutor
Donnia Meyers
Donnia is a Virgin Islands public school math teacher who commits her Saturdays to tutoring Environmental Rangers in our Science, Education, Exploration and Research (SEER) program.
Biology Consultant
Anna Wallace Francis
Anna is a retired Virgin Islands public school biology teacher. She is also a co-founder of the Environmental Rangers and the first recipient of the Helen Gjessing Community Service Award.
Logistics
Alcedo 'Justin' Francis
Alcedo has a background in financial management and possesses multiple youth sports certifications. In addition to keeping the Rangers going, he coaches a St. Thomas Little League baseball team.
Aerial Videography Consultant
Vince Danet - Danet Operations Group
Vince provides Rangers with training, supervision and aerial drones during their Mandahl APC/APR aerial wildlife observation missions. He also conducts quarterly Eco-system survey flights of the region for ClimateChangeVI.org
