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Visit Forestinfo.org, Dovetail's new home for environmental education resources geared towards students, teachers, forestry professionals and those with a general interest in protecting, managing, and enhancing the natural environment.
Forestinfo.org Videos
These films address current environmental and natural resource topics and can be used in a variety of educational settings. Several of these films have received awards of excellence and recognition, including the Telly Award, and the Videographer Award of Distinction. All videos are created for middle school through adult audiences.
Orders can be placed online via the "Add to Cart" buttons below.
Orders may also be placed by downloading the attached pdf order form on the bottom of this page and mailing it to Dovetail. For additional information or to place a bulk order contact Dovetail Partners at 612-333-0430 or info@dovetailinc.org.
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The modern forest products industry is meeting the needs of people around the world while taking care of forest ecosystems. It provides lumber, panels, engineered-wood products, treated-wood products, paper and thousands of by-products. It uses the highest technology to meet these needs while protecting fish, wildlife, soil, air and water. A lot of good people are needed including: foresters, aquatic and wildlife biologists, chemists, all kinds of engineers, researchers, wood-scientists, marketing and distribution people and computer specialists.
12 Minutes. Available in DVD and VHS formats.
Telly Award Winner
Videographer Award of Distinction 2001
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With a clear vision of the future and sound principles to guide us, our choices get a lot easier. We all have choices; about our careers, our consumption of resources, and our citizenship responsibilities. When we combine our vision with action, we can change the world. We can help to build a sustainable society, and we can all make a difference.
14 minutes. Available in DVD and VHS formats.
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Fire is a paradox: good if it is under control, and usually bad if it is wild and out of control. Now we're beginning to realize that we need to reintroduce fire to many ecosystems. It's often an essential management tool needed to maintain stands of fire dependent species in a healthy condition.
16 Minutes. Available in DVD and VHS formats.
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A high-energy video that looks at meeting the needs of an increasing world population. One resource stands out as being renewable, reusable, recyclable, biodegradable, energy efficient, non-toxic, and, last but not least, beautiful.
14 minutes. Available in DVD and VHS formats.
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A video featuring Dr. Jim L. Bowyer and his work. This video presents material which is essential to understanding the global social, economic, and ecological consequences of various options. This is the second release of this tape which has been updated to make it more appealing to younger audiences.
15 minutes. Available in VHS format only.
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A video with exciting sights and sounds explaining how forests work in space and time. This video helps show how forests constantly change through disturbance and renewal.
16 minutes. Available in DVD and VHS formats.
Telly Award Winner
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A documentary produced by the USDA Office of Public Affairs in conjunction with the Forest History Society, 1993. This video covers the changes in the forests of the United States from the time of European settlement until present day. This video is based on a book by the same title by Douglas MacCleery (Foundation Scientific Advisor). The book is also available through the Forest History Society.
23 minutes. Available in DVD and VHS formats.
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A documentary addressing the consumption and production of natural resources. This video clearly presents our options as consumers choosing between renewable and non-renewable resources to meet our needs.
28 minutes. Available in VHS format only.
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The Telly Awards, founded in 1980, showcases and gives recognition to outstanding non-broadcast film, video and TV programs and non-network and cable commercials. Since then the Telly Awards has become a well-known, highly respected international competition. The panel of judges is made up of highly qualified production professionals from across the U.S., and only 7 to 10 percent of over 9,000 entries are chosen for an award.
Winners have come from a large cross-section of agencies, production companies, television stations, and cable operations, as well as corporate video departments. Past recipients include: PBS, HBO, Nike, CBS Video, Pepsico, Fisher Price, Apple Computer, Microsoft, Showtime, and Temperate Forest Foundation.
The Videographer Awards is a national awards program directed by communications professionals to honor talented individuals and companies in the video production field. Entrants include video production companies, advertising and public relations firms, corporate communications departments, cable and broadcast television operations, government agencies and schools, independent producers and wedding and special event producers. Past winners have come from all 50 states.
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