For my final multimedia project I am going to cover the recent research and conservation efforts being done by the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin, TX. I am going to film a video documentary with interviews from employees, volunteers, and hopefully Executive Director Susan Rieff on-camera. I will also get tons of photos and film of flowers, landscape, people, workers, critters (butterflies, bees, birds, turtles), as well as some old stock photos of Lady Bird Johnson to highlight how the center came into existence as well as its original mission. My 5 pages will be as follows:

• Origin (History) – about Lady Bird Johnson and Mission Statement of the Wildflower Center

  

• Conservation

1. Highlight sustainable use and conservation of native plants and landscapes
2. Seed banking
3. Invasive species

• Land Restoration

1. Restore landscapes after development
2. Permaculture – using native plants that are adapted to the region

• Research

1. Botanical research affiliated with the University of Texas
2. “Green Roof” research to reduce impact of global warming

• Education

1. Current programs for kids and adults to educate them on native plant maintenance as well as get kids outdoors
2. Volunteer opportunites