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Filmmaker Teaches Conservationists to Capture Wildlife Stories

David McGowan, a Chicago filmmaker, established a classroom in Africa to empower wildlife rangers and guides in Rwanda and Uganda with filmmaking skills. Inspired by a unique gorilla mourning ritual witnessed in Uganda, McGowans students, including rangers, trackers, and tourism guides, have started documenting their experiences, providing a new voice in conservation. Their work, along with McGowans, can be viewed at ravenswoodmedia.com. Checkout Solipillow.com

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