The Weather Channel Film Crew
Visits JSU Field Schools

After seeing a camera crew moving up and down the corridors of Martin Hall and following the nature camp kids around campus, folks began to call Renee Morrison to ask, “What is going on?” 

 

“The Weather Channel crew is here to create a film about my son and his environmental education projects…they’ve chosen JSU’s Introduction to Nature Camp as their focus for an upcoming national show,” was her cheerful reply.

 

Renee’s son Joshua was chosen as a national eco-ambassador for The Weather Channel last year in Washington, DC. Last month he was notified that he’d be an eco-mentor for the new eco-ambassador group in DC this December. The film created today spotlights Joshua as the Southeastern United States “eco-hero” for a Forecast Earth grassroots-green show airing in August.

 

The film could have been about any of Joshua’s projects, but he chose to spotlight JSU Field Schools’ Kids into Nature Camps.

 

Why?

 

“JSU Field Schools touch the lives of thousands of children every year through environmental education and outdoor recreation. I’m honored to be a volunteer and wanted to give Jax State the publicity it deserves for having such great programs,” Josh explains.

 

The crew also interviewed Pete Conroy, Bob Davis (Anniston Star & Nature Camp Parent), Dr. Jonathon Herbert, Dr. Ted K,  Bobby Floyd (Camp Instructor) and several others.

 

Kyle Keyser and Jason Drakeford are the videographers and producers for the project.

 

“We are so impressed by what we’ve experienced here today…Josh is an amazing teenager and this camp is awesome,” said Kyle as he reviewed footage taken earlier in the day.

 

“I wish there had been a camp like this when I was a kid,” stated Jason with a grin. “Can I hold the snake?” 

 

And he did.

 

For more information on The Weather Channel’s Forecast Earth Summit visit http://climate.weather.com/promo/teen-summit/2007/winners.html and to learn more about Josh Morrison’s organization visit www.geeksinthewoods.org .

 

Josh Morrison & Jamie Beane (GEEKs in the Woods members & JSU Field School Volunteers) act out a puppet show for the nature campers. (Native American folktale about Possum & Coyote)

Josh Morrison, Renee Morrison and campers dress up like American Black Bears to perform the “Black Bear Rap”

Videographers meet Puffy the Hognosed Snake

Nature Campers give Josh & Jamie a group hug after the performance.

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