I wanted to let you know that I won 1st place at my school science fair today. I will go on to compete at our county level in February and again at the regional level in March.
I hope you have a “Bat-tastic” day!
Alexis
Bat Girl
December 16, 2014
Hi Alexis,
We’re not surprised. Congratulations! We’re very proud of you. We’ll be working on bat conservation projects in Cambodia and China, beginning in March. Later in the year, Houghton Mifflin will be publishing my new book (see book cover attached). We’ll be thinking of you and looking forward to hearing all about it when you win the state championship!
Have a wonderful Holiday Season and New Year!
Merlin and Paula
December 17, 2014
Wow. That’s so awesome! The bat is cool on the cover, what kind is it? It doesn’t look like it lives around me. It looks like a carnivorous bat (big feet & ears) and it is brightly colored.
I attached some pictures of my project and me during my research. Riley Bernard helped me and let me borrow her bat equipment. She is in Dr. McCracken’s lab at UT.
I can’t wait to see the bat book. You guys be safe on your next trip.
Love,
Alexis
Gatlinburg, TN
Alexis Valentine and her mentor, Riley Bernard, in the field.Alexis in the field. All photos on this page taken by her mom, Amy Ejma.
Supporter and friend of MTBC, Australian conservation and animal welfare photojournalist Doug Gimesy, had his images recognized in two categories at the recent Siena International
Fieldwork requires a lot of equipment, but photography requires even more! During our June 2024 photography workshop, we transported over 100 lbs. of equipment —
Michael Lazari Karapetian has over twenty years of investment management experience. He has a degree in business management, is a certified NBA agent, and gained early experience as a money manager for the Bank of America where he established model portfolios for high-net-worth clients. In 2003 he founded Lazari Capital Management, Inc. and Lazari Asset Management, Inc. He is President and CIO of both and manages over a half a billion in assets. In his personal time he champions philanthropic causes. He serves on the board of Moravian College and has a strong affinity for wildlife, both funding and volunteering on behalf of endangered species.
December 16, 2014