{"id":52566,"date":"2020-01-17T12:09:26","date_gmt":"2020-01-17T18:09:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=52566"},"modified":"2020-01-17T12:09:30","modified_gmt":"2020-01-17T18:09:30","slug":"morrison-foundation-gift-makes-cheyenne-bottoms-video-possible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=52566","title":{"rendered":"Morrison Foundation gift makes Cheyenne Bottoms video possible"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>By UNIVERSITY RELATIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A new introductory video of Cheyenne Bottoms is available for visitors to the Kansas Wetlands Education Center near Great Bend. The 15-minute video provides visitors with an overview of Cheyenne Bottoms and a glimpse of what they may see on a tour through the wetlands. <br><br> The video project was made possible through a $12,000 gift from the Dorothy M. Morrison Foundation. <br><br> \u201cWe wanted to give viewers a glimpse of how diverse Cheyenne Bottoms can be, including wildlife throughout the seasons,\u201d said Curtis Wolf, center director. <br><br> \u201cThis video is loaded with hundreds of video clips showing everything from birds to insects, as well as many of the land management practices that make Cheyenne Bottoms one of the most unique destinations in the United States,\u201d he said. <br><br> The video was filmed and produced by Mike Blair with contributions from center staff and staff from the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, and The Nature Conservancy. <br><br> Viewers get a basic introduction to Cheyenne Bottoms. Segments showcase the wetlands center, the Department of Wildlife and Parks, Cheyenne Bottoms, and The Nature Conservancy\u2019s Cheyenne Bottoms Preserve. <br><br> The video is available and offered to all visitors for viewing in the center\u2019s Duane Shook Auditorium. <br><br> \u201cWe\u2019ve already had great feedback,\u201d said Wolf. \u201cViewers have most appreciated the diversity displayed in the video and have commented how excited they are to get out and see it for themselves.\u201d <br><br> For more information about the Kansas Wetlands Education Center, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/wetlandscenter.fhsu.edu\">http:\/\/wetlandscenter.fhsu.edu<\/a>. To learn how you can support the center, contact the FHSU Foundation by calling 785-628-5620 or emailing <a href=\"mailto:%20foundation@fhsu.edu\">foundation@fhsu.edu<\/a>. <br><br> To make a gift to the Kansas Wetlands Education Center, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/foundation.fhsu.edu\/donate\">https:\/\/foundation.fhsu.edu\/donate<\/a> and type \u201cKansas Wetlands Education Center\u201d as your area of designation.  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By UNIVERSITY RELATIONS A new introductory video of Cheyenne Bottoms is available for visitors to the Kansas Wetlands Education Center near Great Bend. 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