Tree Farmer Recognized for Conservation Efforts
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Tree farmer Jim Walizer has been named the Northeastern Regional Tree Farmer of the Year. He will receive the award at The National Tree Farmers Convention in Alabama for his dedication to wildlife conservation and the education of future tree farmers. David Klatt visited Walizer's farm and has this report.
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Tree farmer Jim Walizer has been named the Northeastern Regional Tree Farmer of the Year. He will receive the award at The National Tree Farmers Convention in Alabama for his dedication to wildlife conservation and the education of future tree farmers. David Klatt visited Walizer's farm and has this report.
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Matthew Terrell
Posted on August 10, 2007 at 06:07 PM | Permalink
Review of Award-winning Tree Farmer Emphasizes Careful Planning
I'm on the fence with this piece. I think that there is an outstanding piece inside it, but it needs re-editing to get it there.
It is very informational on a topic that doesn't get a whole lot of coverage -- tree farming. David Klatt and his subject slowly plod through the industry and strive to show us a world that we might not be aware of. However, it goes so slow that I get lost in the point of this story.
Is it the award? Challenges of tree farming? The man himself? A shorter, more focused story would really shine here.
The use of ambient sound is good -- it makes you feel like you really are out in the forest, right up against nature. However, the way that the sound carries on during the voiceovers gets a little grating.
Klatt is a thoughtful and well spoken narrator, but I think he could sound a bit more sincere. I just didn't feel like he connected enough with the story.
All in all, a great youth-produced piece. Klatt shows a lot of promise as a producer and storyteller, and I think this piece is just the beginning.
Matthew Terrell
Youth Editorial Board
generation.prx.org