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Established in 2018, the Wildlife Photography Program resides in the Dick and Mary Lewis Kleberg College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK) and offers a Minor and a Professional Certification in Wildlife Photography.
In 2023, Images for Conservation Fund, initiated an endowment with the goal to raise $1 million for a permanently funded curriculum for the Wildlife Photography Program. The purpose of the Program is to educate TAMUK students about participating in the fast-growing Wildlife Photography industry domestically and internationally.
Students in Range and Wildlife Sciences and across the University can take courses in Wildlife Photography. Equipped with professional cameras, lenses, and accessories, students learn how to make engaging photos that promote wildlife conservation by increasing the public’s interest in wildlife and the outdoors. Students also learn how to take photographs that document animal characteristics and support research activities. Finally, photography is not only important for wildlife professionals but for many, will become a life-long passion that gives them another method for wildlife enjoyment. The full program is six classes that cover basic to advanced photography, post-production of photos, macro photography, and publishing the students’ work. Completion of all six classes qualifies the student for a minor in wildlife photography.
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