Creating a planet worth inheriting.
We provide young people with the tools and resources necessary to engage in creative and impactful strategies for conservation and climate action.
George Masa Prize in Conservation Photography
Coming Summer 2024
About the George Masa Foundation
We are inspired, in these times of change and uncertainty, to be like George Masa. Rather than being paralyzed by the ecological destruction he witnessed, he advocated for the protection of wild spaces, and used his photography to tell the story. We want to inspire young people to be like Masa and creatively face the environmental challenges of their generation.
Climate change will largely be an inherited challenge.
Here’s how we plan to help:
Educational opportunities through virtual workshops and an annual conference held in Asheville, NC.
An annual media contest where young people will have an opportunity to tell their stories and inspire others.
Provide grant funding and technical support for conservation and climate action projects within their own communities.
Who was George Masa?
Carrying a heavy, large-format camera into the wilderness, waiting whole days for the perfect shot, and capturing stunning images on film made Masa a true master of his craft.
Fond of saying,“Less talk, more walk,” he was about action.
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By providing a donation (one-time or recurring), you are joining us to inspire the next generation.