Not until this outstanding siting of one male living woodpecker was there anything like this event in the natural world. Being associated with such a project is something that I will never forget.
Creating the painting after being asked to be on the recovery team was very rewarding. I was invited to Washington D.C. for a formal unveiling with the Secretary of theInterior, Gail Norton.
A limited edition signed and numbered giclee` print has been produced, and is available through John A. Ruthven and Wildlife Interntionale, Inc. by calling 800-892-3586 or www.ruthven.com. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Nature Conservancy and the Big Woods Arkansas preservation project.
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