Sponsors

Conservation Tales has is supported by sponsors, including organizations and individuals. We are proud to thank the following sponsors for helping to make Conservation Tales possible.

Grants
​Conservation Tales is made possible by grants from the following organizations:

College of Sciences and Humanities, Ball State University
College of Fine Arts, Ball State University
ASPIRE Program, Ball State University
The Discovery Women's Group, Muncie, Indiana

Conservation Tales also wishes to thank Captain Mike's Swimming with the Manatees for their sponsorship ​
of our work in Crystal River, FL. 

Content Consultants

Each Conservation Tales book is created in partnership with at least one Content Consultant. These partners are researchers and conservators who work with the species featured in our books. Their support is crucial to the accuracy of the information included in the books. We'd like to thank the following Content Consultants.

• The Cerulean Warbler Research Group, Ball State University. Dr. Kamal Islam, director.
• The Hardwood Ecosystem Experiment, Purdue University.
• The Bat Research Lab, Ball State University, Dr. Tim Carter, director.
• The Organization for Bat Conservation.
• The Little River Wetland Project.
• The Molecular Ecology Lab, IPFW. Dr. Mark Jordan, director.
• Jamieson Lab - Plant-Insect Ecology, Oakland University. Dr. Mary Jamieson, director.
• Crop Entymology Lab, Purdue University. Dr. Christian Krupke, director.
• Wetland and Aquatic Research Center, USGS. Dr. Bob Bonde and Dr. Cathy Beck, directors
• ​Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge
• Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium.
• Indianapolis Zoo
  
• Wildlife Conservation Society
• Cincinnati Zoo
• Save the Elephants
• Wild Nature Institute
• Black Pine Animal Sanctuary
  

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Donations
The following individuals have supported Conservation Tales through their generous donations:

Conservators
Kevin Gearhart, Roanoke, IN
S. & B., Venice, FL

Patrons
Denise B., Columbus, OH
​Amelia Patrick, St.Louis, MO

Donors
John Ebert, Fort Wayne, IN
S., Fort Wayne, IN
Diane Naphin, Hinsdale, IL
​Sandra DeMars, Crown Point, IN

Other Contributers
Sheri Couture, Dekalb, IL