Partners In Conservation (PIC) recently won a Pacific Southwest Regional Emmy Award in the Children’s Program category for their Youth OHV Responsible Use Video, “Respect the Ride.”

PIC submitted a proposal to the Clark County Desert Conservation Program (DCP) to produce a pre-teen and a teenage responsible use educational video.

The proposal was approved and was funded with Southern Nevada Public Lands Management Act (SNPLMA) monies.

Money for this act is generated by the sale of public land around Las Vegas and then various categories of projects are funded to enhance natural and cultural resources, protect habitat, provide for recreational opportunities, and provide additional support for the DCP, among other legislatively defined uses.

Partners In Conservation contracted with Joshua Tree Productions, a Vegas-based video company who has a reputation for creating award winning, innovative educational products. Daniel Garrison and Paul Bean, principals of Joshua Tree, took PIC’s conceptual ideas and educational messages and created an attention-grabbing video of fast-paced graphics and stunning visuals cohesively woven into an engaging storyline wherein the educational messages are part of the story instead of disconnected one-liners.

"We express our heartfelt gratitude to Paul, Daniel, and staff and wishes to publicly acknowledge their incredible talents, abilities, and expertise," said Elise McAllister, head of PIC.

"We especially want to thank David Kelley, Lisa Kelley, Josh Fredrick, Jana Ellis, and Darrel Kelley, our ‘stars’, who willingly contributed long hours to this project because they believe in responsible and safe OHV use, practice what they preach, and lead by example. In addition, PIC expresses our deep gratitude to the communities of Moapa Valley and Virgin Valley, to the town boards and city councils, to the organizations and individuals who continually support our endeavors and provide PIC with feedback, advice, and encouragement.

"Partners In Conservation also thanks the Clark County Desert Conservation Program, the BLM (Bureau of Land Management), and the NPS (National Park Service) for their assistance, guidance, and review of 'Respect the Ride.'"

PIC is committed to developing positive educational messages, promoting wise stewardship and responsible use of public lands, and working with rural communities, government entities, organizations, businesses, and individuals to accomplish those ideals.