Valley Land Fund Exhibit at IMAS
“El Monte Del Valle: Images of South Texas”

October 9, 2009 - November 29, 2009

This exhibit is a collection of over
250 images from the
Valley Land Fund Wildlife Photo Contest VII.

The “El Monte Del Valle” exhibit is a continuation of educating the community about the beautiful and wonderful natural heritage and the jeopardy of extinction of these very species of animals and plants. The annual photo contest is a major fundraiser that helps to support the mission of the Valley Land Fund to preserve, enhance and expand the native wildlife habitat of the Rio Grande Valley through education, land ownership and the creation of economic incentives for preservation.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
El Monte del Valle; Images of South Texas

Coyote, bobcat, green jays and roadrunners, Oh my! It’s time to order pre-production copies of El Monte del Valle; Images of South Texas, the eighth in a series of books from the award winning photos of the Valley Land Fund Wildlife Photo Contests.

Featuring over 200 full-color wildlife images and write-ups on the winning landowners and photographers from the 2008 contests, this coffee table book will be the gift to give this holiday season, to your friends, family and clients. Photos are captioned with the subject name and interesting facts, making them educational as well as beautiful. They document the diverse array of birds, mammals, insects and arachnids, reptiles and amphibians that reside and thrive in the habitat provided by our Valley private landowners.

Dedicated to the Rafael and Carmen Guerra Family, El Monte del Valle will premier on October 9, 2009, at the Museum of South Texas History in Edinburg. Mark your calendar and plan to attend!

This $50 book can be purchased at a substantial discount for advance purchases of twenty books or more. To buy books or to reserve your place at the Dedication party, contact VLF at (956) 686-6429 or visit the website at www.valleylandfund.com.

The Valley Land Fund, a 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1987, strives to preserve, enhance and expand the native wildlife habitat of the Rio Grande Valley through education, land ownership and the creation of economic incentives for preservation.