Shenandoah National Park’s Wild Beauty

Shenandoah National Park’s Wild Beauty

Co-Founder Sandy Long had the privilege to serve as the first Artist in Residence at Shenandoah National Park from September 22 through October 3, 2014. She has compiled a gallery of images captured as part of that experience. A percentage of the profit on their sales will be gifted to the Shenandoah National Park Trust, which supported her 12-day photographic journey through this magnificent park in Virginia. From Shenandoah National Park’s grand landscapes and dreamy vistas, to its diverse flora

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Coal Cracker’s First Year in Print

Coal Cracker’s First Year in Print

Since its launch in December 2013, Coal Cracker—a youth-led engagement journalism project spearheaded by Heron’s Eye Communications co-founder Krista Gromalski—has published five issues covering hard-hitting topics like blight, bullying, beauty standards, and marriage equality. Our reporters have interviewed author Trebbe Johnson about the coal region’s wounded landscape, chatted with founder of the legendary Woodstock concert Michael Lang, and gone behind the scenes at the Little League Baseball World Series. We’ve paid our young journalists about $500 (and lots of pizza)

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Shenandoah Artist in Residence

Shenandoah Artist in Residence

Our Co-Founder Sandy Long has been selected as the first ever Artist-in-Residence at Shenandoah National Park. Her residency will occur, September 22 through October 3, 2014. Shenandoah and Sandy As most of you know, Sandy is a writer and photographer who focuses pen and lens on environmental, cultural and community issues of the Upper Delaware River region. Her love of this place, and dedication to capturing its wild wonders, have informed the possibilities for her residency, where she proposes a

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