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INTERNATIONAL SPORTSMENS EXPO TO HOST PREMIERE OF DOCUMENTARY: "ENDANGERED SPECIES: CALIFORNIA FISH AND GAME WARDENS
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Narrated by actor/author Jameson Parker ("Simon and Simon"), a 56-minute documentary on the California game warden crisis, "Endangered Species: California Fish and Game Wardens," will premiere January 17 at 1:30pm at the International Sportsmen's Expo http://www.sportsexpos.com/, in Sacramento.

*The Warden Shortage - California has the worst game wardens per capita ratio of any state or Canadian province - 192 in the field -- which is attracting organized crime to poaching and contributing to a $100 million-plus a year black market in wildlife trafficking that has dire consequences for salmon, striped bass, sturgeon, deer, abalone and many other species. The warden shortage also reduces protection from marijuana cultivation and illegal drug manufacturing on wildlands, which threaten all outdoor recreationists.

According to California DFG Law Enforcement Chief Nancy Foley, who appears in the documentary, "Florida has 753 wardens and only 14 million people. We are closing in on 39 million. California could use 1500 wardens in the field."

*What Game Wardens really do -- Working from a home office, covering huge remote areas alone, and normally without backup, game wardens enforce a wider range of law - wildlife, criminal, civil, and traffic law - than any other state law enforcement officer, as well as performing search and rescue, homeland security, hunter education instruction, and combating drug manufacturing. Being a game warden is among the most dangerous of all law enforcement jobs, as well as the lowest paid. But, for those who stick with it, they would not have it any other way.

*Panel Discussion -- Following the screening there will be a panel discussion with KFBK host Bob Simms, San Francisco Chronicle and KCBS Outdoor Writer Tom Stienstra, CWA Director of Conservation Policy Greg Yarris, Judd Hanna from the California Fish and Game Warden Foundation, Senator Dennis Hollingsworth, DFG Law Enforcement Chief Nancy Foley and Fish and Game Warden Jerry Karnow, representing the CA Fish and Game Wardens Association.

*Production - For nearly two years, James and Andrew Swan, (Snow Goose Productions), traveled the state, riding along with over 50 wardens in airplanes, helicopters, snowmobiles, boats and patrol vehicles. Special segments include a bust of a 20,000-plant marijuana grove; shootout in a marijuana grove; takedowns for felony conspiracy abalone, caviar and bear poaching; and a warden's discovery of a terrorist cell.

*Sponsors include: CA Fish and Game Wardens Association, California Waterfowl Association, The Wild Sheep Foundation, Nor. California Council Federation of Fly-Fishers, Sierra Club, LEF Foundation and the California County Fish and Game Commissions of Butte, Colusa, Imperial, Kern, Mono/Inyo, Napa, San Diego, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma counties. A 3-minute trailer may be viewed at: http://www.jamesswan.com/snowgoose/cp.html.

*About Snow Goose Productions: Actor and author of eight popular books, James Swan, Ph.D., www.jamesswan.com has written, produced and/or appeared in numerous TV shows and films, including the "Sightings," "Ancient Mysteries," "Modern Marvels," "NOVA," "Bushnell's Secrets of the Wild," "and "Engel's Outdoor Experience"series, and ESPN, where he is also a senior columnist for ESPNOutdoors.com.

*DVD copies can be purchased at the Exposition ($20.00) or for $25.00, which includes tax, shipping and handling, through: Snow Goose Productions, P.O. Box 2460, Mill Valley, CA 94942.

Media Contact

James Swan sgsprod@comcast.net

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