In a desperate attempt to host his own children’s nature show, a fumbling filmmaker travels 3,000 miles asking North Americans how to save the endangered monarch butterfly, and ourselves, from extinction. Join us in welcoming Fraser Jones and Project Monarch LA and learn how to bring more monarchs to your community!Â
Fraser Jones is a nonfiction filmmaker hailing from Atlanta, Georgia. After studying film at NYU, he directed a comedy feature film called Your Ride Is Here, wrote a show for Nickelodeon, went to clown school, and made a few documentaries about the environment. His work has earned him a Vimeo Staff Pick, The Redford Center Grant, The Spiritual Ecology Fellowship, PBS’ Reel South Award, and numerous awards at international film festivals. Fraser aims to continue combining nonfiction filmmaking and humor in hopes of making people feel less alone.
Focused on restoring and developing habitat for Monarch Butterflies. Project goals include:Â
1. Planting enough pollinating plants and milkweed to create the conditions for the successful reproduction of the Monarch 2. Butterfly in our region.
3. Repairing, creating and supporting new monarch habitats
4. Educating local stakeholders on what is needed to re-establish biodiversity
5. Getting people excited about nature.
6. Getting folks to transfer their excitement into action.
7. Strengthening the understanding of our role in our ecosystem.
8. Sharing stories.
Learn more about this group here.Â
