Wild Coast Film Festival Fort Stevens Photowalk with Morgan Haim and Sony

Fort Stevens State Park is one of Morgan's favorite local haunts and offers a mix of beautiful forest and marshlands, and really cool post-apocalyptic vibes thanks to the ruins of the old fort and other various historical structures. It's a fabulous place to practice wildlife photography with loads of birds, California ground squirrels, and Roosevelt elk.

There are two options for meeting up with the group for this event. The first option is to meet up with Morgan, Gretchen, Dan Hawk, and the Pro Photo Supply staff on the riverwalk just outside of The Bowline Hotel in Astoria, OR, at 8:15am. From there, there will be options for carpooling or caravaning over to Fort Stevens State Park. The second option will be to meet us at Fort Stevens State Park outside the entrance to the Visitor Center where the walk will start at 9:00am.

***PLEASE NOTE*** There Fort Stevens State Park charges a parking fee of $10 for Oregon residents and $12 for out of state visitors. This pass can be purchased on site, for more information about the park and directions

The mission for this walk is to learn to embrace your inner wildlife photographer and document the varied and dynamic scenes found throughout the park. Morgan, and Gretchen, will be providing hands-on help with camera settings and practices, wildlife spotting, and other tips and tricks while Dan Hawk will have a limited amount of Sony gear to demo and provide additional camera/tech support with the help of Pro Photo Supply staff.

This event will happen rain or shine, so be sure to bring your rain gear (for yourself and your equipment), but as one of the all-time great photographers, Sam Abell says, "bad weather makes good photos."

With films spanning wildlife, adventure, and science, there is something for everyone at Wild Coast Film Festival in Astoria, OR!

The festival features films by renowned storytellers from National Geographic, the BBC, and seven award-winning regional wildlife filmmakers. Among its highlights are stories of untamed wildness and the indomitable human spirit.

There will also be local pop-up events in Astoria. These informal gatherings are open to the public and feature special panel discussions. Attendees can eat, drink, and nerd-out on conservation topics.

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ABOUT MORGAN (MO) HEIM

Morgan (Mo) Heim is a conservation photographer, filmmaker, and founder of Neon Raven Story Labs, exploring personal human stories behind protecting wildlife and their ecosystems. With a background in ecology and environmental journalism, she shares the beauty, humor and perseverance in wildlife stories, and how those relationships shape our lives. Stories include following deer migrations, the impacts of drug cartels on public lands, fat reindeer and how seabirds serve as barometers of climate change. Mo is a 2024 National Geographic Explorer, Senior Fellow of the International League of Conservation Photographers, Osher Fellow and co-founder of Her Wild Vision Initiative.

She has been recognized in Wildlife Photographer of the Year, Big Picture and Siena International Photo Awards. You can find her work on the pages of Audubon, National Geographic, Nature Conservancy Magazine, and The New York Times. Mo believes in the importance of fostering new conservation photographers, regardless of age. She is a proud mentor for Girls Who Click, and offers coaching and workshops in conservation storytelling. She lives in Astoria, Oregon, where the waves are big, mountains close and weather not nearly as bad as everyone thinks it is. Visit morganheim.com and neonravenlab.com to learn more.

ABOUT GRETCHEN KAY STUART

Gretchen Kay Stuart is a conservation photographer based in the Pacific Northwest whose passion is raising awareness for endangered species and their threatened habitats with visual storytelling, DSLR camera traps, writing, and collaborating with biologists and conservation organizations.

Gretchen's solo backpacking expeditions in remote mountains have led to behavioral discoveries and documentation of her elusive subjects. Her artistically composed images aim to engage the public and encourage a deeper appreciation and understanding of the biodiversity we risk losing.

Invested in long-term projects, Gretchen’s work with the Cascade red fox mobilized community support, and a campaign she created contributed to the endangered listing of the Washington endemic subspecies. In 2023, she implemented a camera trap project documenting Federally threatened wolverines in Washington's South Cascades to run concurrently with her Cascade red fox project, which began in 2020.

Ethical photography practices are Gretchen’s top priority. She strives for intimate connections and natural behavior in her encounters without stressing or crowding her sensitive subjects.

Gretchen is a social media contributor for National Geographic and published by National Geographic Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine, and National Wildlife Magazine, among others. She often authors articles to accompany her images.

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