The Library Special Collections of the California Academy of Sciences invites photographers to contribute images to the Manzanita Project, a developing image bank of California plants and animals. The California Academy of Sciences is a Natural History Museum, Aquarium and Planetarium in San Francisco, California. Founded in 1853, The Academy houses eight scientific research departments which maintain extensive natural history collections of plants, animals and anthropological artifacts. Under the Academy Library, The Manzanita Project will establish a collection of California plant, animal and habitat images for use by researchers, educators, environmental resource managers, natural history enthusiasts, etc. The Manzanita Project Image-Base will allow users to link a digitized image of a California plant or animal with information about the species' taxonomy, distribution and, where appropriate, animal sounds. An initial Project goal is the creation of an image bank consisting of rare, threatened and endangered California species. The Project's long term vision is to develop a comprehensive visual library documenting the California plant and animal life, including aquatic life and non-vascular plants. For more information about The Manzanita Project and on how to donate images, contact: Beth Ryan Image Management Librarian Library California Academy of Sciences Golden Gate Park San Francisco, CA 94118 Phone: 415/750-7361 e-mail: [log in to unmask]