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White Pelicans, Upper Mississippi River Basin. October 2012
Photo courtesy of Daryl Hawk October 4, 7:30 pm: Evening Interview: Alison Jones shared her knowledge of North American and African watersheds and freshwater resources with documentary photographer Daryl Hawk, who interviewed her on stage. She also showed still photos and videos from these watershed areas. As a professional photographer for 30 years, Daryl has championed and raised awareness for numerous environmental and conservation causes his entire career. Co-sponsored by Norwalk River Watershed Association and Wilton Library. Oct 16–21: Alison attended The Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ) Annual Conference in Lubbock Texas. Held in the Southern High Plains of the Mississippi River Basin, this SEJ conference focused on “Big Land – Big Sky – Big Issues.” Oct 22 – Nov 2: Alison’s visit to the Mississippi River Basin followed the Red River from North Texas’ “Dustbowl Country” along the Texas-Oklahoma boundary to Shreveport LA, and on to its confluence with the Atchafalaya and Mississippi Rivers. 
Japanese maple, Darien, CT. · April 27 is National Arbor Day, US. April – September 2012April 11: Conservation photographer Alison Jones participated in African Rainforest Conservancy’s Artists for Africa Benefit. The Conservancy’s Artist Spotlight: Alison M. Jones interview was published in August. April 22: Earth Day (United States), April 27: National Arbor Day (United States). May: American Wetlands Month (United States). June 5: World Environment Day, June 8: World Oceans Day. 
June 7 (opening reception): Conservation photographer Alison Jones was a participating artist in Arts Westchester’s show, “Fish Tales”. The image Alison had in this show is a Giclee Canvas Wrap titled “White Pelicans presenting their pre-nesting profiles, Upper Mississippi River Basin”. The show opened June 8 and ran through August 11. June 14: Conservation photographer Alison Jones and photographer J.B. McCollum attended the Fourth Raritan River Initiative Conference at Duke Farms, Somerville, NJ. Ongoing through August 11: Conservation photographer Alison Jones was a participating artist in Arts Westchester’s show, “Fish Tales”. The image Alison had in this show is a Giclee Canvas Wrap titled “White Pelicans presenting their pre-nesting profiles, Upper Mississippi River Basin”. The show opened June 8 and ran through August 11. Sept 28–29: Conservation photographer Alison Jones attended Dredge Research Collaborative’s Symposium and Harbor Tour to document issues surrounding current and future handling of human sediment disposal and related environmental challenges, especially as it affects the NY/NJ Harbor, which includes the Raritan Bay. 
Zebras drinking in Mara River, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania January – March 2012Jan. 5 – March 31 in Kenya: Conservation photographer Alison Jones followed up on issues raised in previous visits to the Omo and Mara River Basins and interviewed scientists and stewardship agency leaders. In the Mara River Basin, she returned to the Mau Forest to document reforestation and climate-change adaptation techniques and visited headquarters of the Mara Conservancy. Regarding the Omo River Basin, Alison interviewed stakeholders and scientists on current and projected water-access issues on Lake Turkana, the Kenyan terminus for Ethiopia’s Omo River. 
Alison Jones with Pat Awori, Jan. 2012 January 12, 15, 16, 20, 30: Interviews in Nairobi by Alison Jones with Kenyan watershed scientists and stewards: Louise Leakey, Nigel Pavitt, Dr. Dino Martins, Dr. Sean Avery, Joyce Chianda Scheuermann, James Isiche, Pat Awori. January 23–26: Alison’s 2nd visit to the Mau Forest, headwaters of the Mara River and 10 other major Kenyan rivers to follow up on documentation of the government’s reforestation efforts. 
February 11: Lecture in Kenya’s Maasai Mara Game Reserve: No Forest – No Water – No Peace: The Mara River’s Future by Alison M. Jones to Rekero Tented Camp Staff. Focus included recent imagery and results from Jan. 2012 visit to the Mau Forest, headwaters of the Mara River, as well as our 2009 Mara River Basin video. February 22–23: Alison Jones documented education of Kenyan farmers by KickStart on climate change adaptation needed due to increasing water shortages. Alison coached KickStart staff on photography. 
March 2: Alison, as a guest of Kuki Gallman, attended a UN Day at the UNEP headquarters in Nairobi honoring ten years of The Global Peace Initiative of Women (GPIW). Achim Steiner, Executive Director of UNEP, gave the welcoming address to global environmentalists, peace-builders and other women working to heal our environment and transform our world. 
March 6–9: Alison’s 2nd visit to the Mara River Basin’s Mara Conservancy to document wildlife management in the dry season and interview Brian Heath, Chief Executive of the Mara Conservancy. 
Jan. 19 – Feb. 27, 2012: Worldwide Photography Biennial Exhibition hosted by WPGA. The Borges Cultural Center, Buenos Aires, Argentina. As an awarded artist in the 2010 Urban and Country Landscape Contest, Alison Jones was invited to exhibit her photography. The exhibition ran through February 27. 
Ongoing through March 25, 2012: Exhibit, “The Value of Water”. The Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine, 1047 Amsterdam Avenue at 112th Street, New York City. Photographs by Alison were included in the exhibit’s Digital Documentation Project. 
Early snowfall in hardwood forest, Raritan River Basin, New Jersey November 2011
Oct. 19 – Nov. 5: Alison’s 4th trip to the Mississippi River Basin focused on the hydrology and conditions of the Atchafalaya Basin, its wetlands, wildlife and communities, where the unusually high waters of the 2011 Spring Floods were diverted, thus saving Baton Rouge and New Orleans. November 6: Talk by Alison M. Jones: Focusing on the Raritan River Basin. November 15: Talk by Alison M. Jones: Managing our Watersheds. Ongoing through March 25, 2012: Exhibit, “The Value of Water”. The Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine, 1047 Amsterdam Avenue at 112th Street, New York City. Photographs by Alison Jones were included in the exhibit’s Digital Documentation Project. 
Women of the world October 2011
Global Woman Summit: Postponed. New date to be announced shortly. Oct. 19 – Nov. 5: Alison’s 4th visit to the Mississippi River Basin focused on the hydrology and conditions of the Atchafalaya Basin, its wetlands, wildlife and communities, where the unusually high waters of the 2011 Spring Floods were diverted, thus saving Baton Rouge and New Orleans. Ongoing through March 25, 2012: Exhibit, “The Value of Water”. The Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine, 1047 Amsterdam Avenue at 112th Street, New York City. Photographs by Alison were included in the exhibit’s Digital Documentation Project. 
Mount Adams and wetlands in Columbia River Basin, WA September 2011
Sept. 10–28: Alison’s 3rd visit to the Columbia River Basin was built around documenting two unique events: Sept. 22: Exhibit opening, “The Value of Water” 
Iguazu Falls, Argentina June 2011
June 5: World Environment Day 2011. Celebrated every year on June 5, WED aims to stimulate worldwide awareness of the environment.This year’s events took place in India under the theme “Forests: Nature at Your Service.” 
June 16: 3rd Annual Sustainable Raritan River Conference: “Economy, Ecology and the Future of the Raritan River Region”. Introduction by Alison M. Jones, film on the Raritan River by Scott Duffy. Rutgers University, Cook Campus Center, 59 Biel Drive, New Brunswick, NJ. For more info, see the flyer. May 19 – June 18, Photo Exhibit: 
Raritan River Basin May 2011
May 19 – June 18, Photo Exhibit: 
Nyangatom women carrying water from the Omo River, Ethiopia February 2011
Feb 24: talk by Alison M. Jones The United Nations Commission on the Status of Women held its 55th Session Feb 22 to Mar 4th, 2011. Voices of African Mothers, Inc. coordinated an evening of talks to honor this subject. As Guest Speaker, Alison shared her portraits and observations on the roles of women in health, education and conservation.
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