Tara Beardmore
View artist portfolioI am a conservationist - getting to the heart of an issue, seeing it up close and getting my hands dirty to do my part is how I would love to spend the rest of my days. But I have always believed that the media is an exceptional tool in conservation and the key to making a difference. It has the ability to reach people all over the world, show them what is going on and most importantly - motivate them to make a difference. After all, watching nature documentaries has inspired me into my line of work.
I love my job because I work in conservation education in Asia. I take students out of air-conditioned classrooms and into the outdoors - teaching them about the environment and why it is so important to protect.
But what I find so often is that most people, no-matter their age or background, are unaware of the environmental issues around them. My life ambition is to work in conservation and educate and inspire the world through creative documentaries. When I heard about Project Borneo and DeforestACTION, I was blown away by how perfect this initiative was - action at both ends of the spectrum. This combination of conservation and media will make a difference locally and globally.
I have a bachelor of Science majoring in Marine Biology and volunteer for a Turtle Hatchery on Tioman Island, Malaysia. I have also volunteered for an after-hours wildlife ambulance in hometown Brisbane, Australia - very important for our many nocturnal creatures! Today I still stay tuned-in on Aussie issues with my environmental blog. I love to write, especially about animals and nature, and write articles for Asian Geographic Junior (http://www.asiangeojunior.com/). But I also love the flexibility of visual media and it's power to reach out to people. I have a bachelor of Journalism on top of my BSC and have done short courses and workshops in T.V presenting and internships with Channel Ten Australia.
Vote for me and you can guarantee that I will give the orangutans of Borneo my entire heart and soul. I will never give up on them, or the rainforest, and strive to motivate others to get out there and take part.
Best wishes,
Tara
- Country
- Australia
- Submitted
- 2011-03-19
- License
- Attribution – NonCommercial
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Well done Tara, great video! I love your approach to the palm oil issue and admire you for trying so hard to educate people about it. I too believe that the world needs to know about the horrible impacts they are having on species like the orangutan, simply by purchasing certain everyday food and body products.
I think you'd be a fantastic candidate for the project. Best of luck!! Feel free to visit my website: www.saynotopalmoil.com
Hey thanks Tom! I looked at your website - wow - its very impressive. I've already liked it on facebook and am going through the How to Help page. There are some things in there that our students can get involved with - like signing petitions etc. Really cool to see how involved you are!!
Great work Tara. You've inspired me!
Thank you so much jen!!
May you continue to inspire people by your great work! You deserve to be part of this project! best of luck to you Ching! XXX
WELL DONE!!!
Hey Tara - you are a natuaral!
Hey Tara..
I'm from DSKL..
Great job,I hope u will get the job!!
I'm gonna vote for you :D
great video Tara! Especially that bit at the end. Great cinematography I thought! I reckon you will do well!
Good luck! That vid is seriously good. You're doing really important work on behalf of every one of us. Thanks for that :)
Great video Tara - best of luck! :)
Brilliant and Inspiring! The world needs more ambassadors like you, to make more people aware of the impact our lives have on this fragile planet.
Great job Tara! Hope you get the movie :)
Tars if i just rated it does that mean i voted for you?
Really fab video! Just shows how little people know about it. Go Tara!
Thanks EVERYONE for your support! Will keep you updated :)
obviously someone who knows how to rally the troups ~ great inspiring video
This is one of my favourite video applications, if not _the_ favourite. [I am attempting to view them all and hope to succeed by the time the competition closes] Your passion for kids and the natural world is so evident and I believe that you would make a fantastic Action Agent. You should submit this to Singapore STOMP if you haven't already - I reckon it's of higher journalistic quality than most of their material haha. Although many Singaporeans may not have a clue about the situation in Borneo, Singapore is in a prime position both geographically and economically to be a positive influence in the region, so I really hope that your voice is heard. Best of luck =)
I really like this vid. It highlights how the public in general are generally removed from where their food comes from or the true price of what they are buying.
Hit the nail on the head!
Best of luck Tara!
@dan - Thank you for your lovely comment. It means ALOT coming from someone who is as passionate to be a part of PB3D as I am. I worked very hard on this video and I'm glad it hasn't gone unnoticed.
I must say though that it is not just Singaporeans who are unaware of palm oil and its link to deforestation - people from all over the world don't know because they are simply not getting the message, or its impact.
I haven't submitted to STOMP but thank you for the suggestion and I am looking into it right now!! Very best of luck to you too!!
Excellent presentation just shows how educating people is so needed. Also noticed the Bayside Bulletin in the Redlands has a link to your video.
I love the presentation and hope you get it.
save d orangutans~ <3
Excellent - good luck