Ethan Freese was recently awarded a photography mentorship through Vital Impacts, a non-profit focused on supporting humanitarian and conservation efforts around the world. Over 372 people from 68 countries applied for the program which awarded two grants and 50 mentorships to photographers who are documenting stories about conservation initiatives in their communities. Ethan’s story is focused on tallgrass prairie in eastern Nebraska and the efforts that are underway to restore this imperiled ecosystem. More information about Vital Impacts can be found at https://vitalimpacts.org/
Ethan is a producer with the Platte Basin Timelapse (https://plattebasintimelapse.com/) and alumni of the School of Natural Resources with a BS in Grassland Ecology & Management and Fisheries & Wildlife and Masters of Applied Science specializing in Science Communication.
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