Copyright©2007
The Murulle Foundation
All Rights Reserved.

Updated: December 11, 2007

For Immediate Release
January 25, 2007

Banovich Wildscape Fund and TMF cooperate to support mountain nyala research and conservation

In December 2005, John Banovich, an internationally renowned artist and conservationist, visited TMF's project site in the Bale Mountains, Ethiopia. While visiting Ethiopia, Banovich had exclusive opportunities to research the mountain nyala, its behavior and its habitat. After a year's time of concept and research review, he is near completion of several original oil paintings highlighting his trip.

As part of the collaboration between the Banovich Wildscape Fund and The Murulle Foundation, a percent of the proceeds from the sale of original Banovich mountain nyala originals will be donated towards TMF's mountain nyala project.

The body of works was featured at the Dallas Safari Club, Dallas, Texas, and Safari Club International, Reno, Nevada, January 2007 conventions. One of the Banovich originals, the impressive Lord of the Schefflera 16" x 24" Oil on Linen, valued at $17,000, was offered at the January 23, 2007, Weatherby Foundation International's gala dinner & auction.  As part of the collaboration to support mountain nyala research and public awareness of the species, a percent of the proceeds from the sale of the Weatherby Foundation International's original and additional Banovich mountain nyala originals will be donated towards TMF's mountain nyala project. In addition, the BWF also sponsored the 2007 Safari Club International exhibition space for TMF.

The Banovich Wildscape Foundation fosters cooperative efforts to conserve the earth's wildlife and wild places to benefit the wildlife and the people that live there. BWF promotes scientific research and conservation education; facilitates habitat protection and restoration projects; develops creative and respectful partnerships to fund conservation programs; and creates opportunities to build long-term community economic well-being.