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    • 06 June 2013, written by moveshake

      Clif Bar Matches funding for ASC!

      One of MoveShake’s sponsors has been inspired by the story of Gregg Treinish and Adventurers and Scientists for Conservation – so much so that they are matching funding for ASC’s crowdrise up to $2,500! Check out the crowdrise and double the bang for your giving buck through Clif Bar!!

      http://www.crowdrise.com/makeadifferencewhileyouplay/fundraiser/adventurescience

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    • 28 June 2012, written by moveshake

      One Turtle Saved.

      The wonderful people at SEEtheWILD, who connected us with the mover and shaker that is Julio Solis, have launched WildHope, a free new quarterly digital magazine focusing on inspiring stories of wildlife conservation and opportunities for travelers to participate. The inaugural issue has stories from award-winning writers, incredible images, travel tips, and more. Here is a story from Dr. Wallace J. Nichols himself, about a recent trip to Baja and what was saved there…

      One Turtle Saved.

      - By Dr. Wallace J. Nichols
      Fifteen years ago the hawksbill sea turtle in my hands would have been hog-tied, whisked hundreds of miles, slaughtered and carved into trinkets.
      Today, it swam free.
      On Baja’s Pacific coast, an adult male hawksbill sea turtle found its way into a fisherman’s net. In the past, for the fisherman anyway, such a thing would have been considered a stroke of good luck. The endless demand for turtle meat, eggs, skin and shell on the black market can provide a nice payday to anyone willing to endure the low-level risk of being caught.
      Hawksbill turtles, once common, are now the rarest of the rare due to decades of being hunted for their beautiful shells, which get carved into combs, broaches, and other adornments.
      These days, however, a Mexican grassroots conservation movement called GrupoTortuguero.org has challenged the old ways and shaken things up a bit. A network of thousands of fishermen, women and children count themselves among its ranks.
      Noe de la Toba, the fisherman who caught this turtle, is the nephew of the local lighthouse keeper who is a sea turtle champion himself. Noe contacted Aaron Esliman the director ofGrupo Tortuguero. Esliman dispatched a call, an email and several facebook messages to network members throughout the region, who responded immediately. The turtle was swiftly moved by another fisherman to the nearby office of Vigilantes de Bahia Magdalena, where a team led by Julio Solis, a former turtle hunter himself, took care of the turtle, checking it for injuries. The turtle was measured and weighed, ID tagged and then quickly returned to the ocean. Images and details were shared immediately on Facebook and Twitter, on websites and over beers.
      The fishermen involved weren’t paid. They just did it. It was no one’s “job”, but it was everyone’s responsibility. They weren’t motivated by fear or money, but pride, dignity and camaraderie instead.
      People just like them are rescuing animals every day. Thousands of sea turtles are saved each year. The number of sea turtles in Baja’s ocean has been on the rise. One turtle rescue at a time.
      Fifteen years ago experts had written off Baja’s sea turtles. The population was too small and the pressures on them too great, the thinking went. And yet, the survival of this one turtle tells a very different story.
      If the survival of endangered species is just a battle of the budgets, they — and we — will lose. But if it’s a matter of will, commitment and love, I’ll put my bet on the turtles to win.
      The hope conveyed in this turtle story is embodied by Julio Solis and beautifully described in his own words in the award winning short film by the good folks at MoveShake.org.
      The hope we have for the restoration of endangered wildlife is the motivation behind our new online magazine, WildHope. It launches soon and highlights compelling wildlife conservation success stories and moves you can make to create more. I hope you will check it out. We have come a long way indeed.
      As we watched that lucky hawksbill swim gracefully into deeper water, we all felt good, optimistic and grateful. It was a moment of joy, not because one turtle was saved, but because we understood that this one experience just might be a trend, a movement, a collective shift. And because a world with sea turtles is better than a world without them.

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    • 02 June 2012, written by moveshake

      We’re Releasing the First 2 Films Online on June 7th

      The first two MoveShake films will be released this coming Thursday, June 7th, right here on MoveShake.org.

      Join us from 7 to 9pm (MDT) to watch the stories of Movers and Shakers Shannon Galpin and Julio Solis. Once you’ve watched the films, you can get involved in the conversation by asking questions to director Allie Bombach, Shannon Galpin, and Julio’s mentor – Wallace J Nichols.

      The first MoveShake story features Shannon Galpin, founder of Mountain2Mountain. A rape survivor and mother, she realized she couldnʼt just stand on the sidelines when it came to standing up for human rights. Working in Afghanistan, Shannon shares her story of connecting communities on both sides of the equation. Determined to combat apathy, Shannon uses her drive and passion to successfully create positive change for an issue that many assume is hopeless.

      Also launching on Thursday is the story of Julio Solis. Julio is a sea turtle conservationist in Puerto San Carlos, Baja California, Mexico. In his youth, Julio poached sea turtles until a life-changing mentor shifted his perspective about his relationship with the ocean. Julio is now working to protect the sea turtles by running a nonprofit dedicated to preserving Magdalena Bayʼs natural resources. His story is one of perseverance and personal growth as he works to change the tide for the future of his community.

      To be reminded of the launch, join the facebook event, and we’ll keep you updated as the week goes on.

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    • 30 May 2012, written by moveshake

      Julio Solis is Awarded a Moving Mountains Grant

      Premiering Julio Solis, A MoveShake Story, at MountainFilm was an absolute honor. We had a great turn out at both screenings, and led question and answering sessions about the work Julio is doing, as well as the MoveShake series at large.

      But what really made the experience extraordinary came Monday afternoon at the festival’s closing picnic. The film was awarded a Moving Mountains Grant from MountainFilm. This means that Julio’s conservation work with Vigilantes Bahia Magdalena has been awarded $1000 of funding.

      Because the work of nonprofits often attracts filmmakers, the festival makes it a priority to honor and give back to the work being done by characters in the films. A panel of judges watch the nominated films, examining the work being done and considering the impact that be had if awarded the funding, then decide which organization to give the grant to.

      In past years, a grant of $3000 has been given to one nonprofit. Because of the generosity of donors, this year was different. The $3000 grant was given, but they were also able to award a number of other nonprofits with $1000, which will help to support many organizations and projects.

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    • 22 May 2012, written by moveshake

      MoveShake Premiere at Telluride MountainFilm

      Julio Solis, A MoveShake Story

      Official selection MountainFilm

      We are thrilled to announce that this weekend, MountainFilm Festival will premiere the MoveShake series with Julio Solis: A MoveShake Story.

      Founder of Vigilantes Bahia Magdalena, Julio Solis is a sea turtle conservationist who lives in Puerto San Carlos, Baja California, Mexico. In his youth, Julio was a poacher of sea turtles until a life changing mentor shifted his perspective about his relationship with the ocean. Julio is now working to protect the sea turtles by running a nonprofit dedicated to preserving Magdalena Bay’s natural resources. His story is one of perseverance and personal growth as he works to change the tide for the future of his community.

      A huge inspiration to this film series, Mountainfilm has influenced our storytelling  as well as introduced us to some of our featured movers and shakers, such as Shannon Galpin who gave a symposium at the festival in 2011.  To have Julio’s story as an official selection of such an inspiring film festival feels like the exact way we should be kicking off the series, and we are eager to attend and join this years conversation of making positive change.

      If you are unable to make it to the festival, mark your calendars and be sure to come back to MoveShake.org on June 7th for the launch of the film series. We will be releasing Julio’s film online, as well as the powerful story of Shannon Galpin, founder of Mountain2Mountain.

       

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