Rare Wildlife Revealed

CWF has partnered with renowned artist James Fiorentino for eight years to educate and inspire people by using art to illustrate conservation issues.

James Fiorentino’s evocative artwork inspires viewers through his lifelike depictions of rare wildlife in their natural surroundings. His watercolor paintings truly bring wildlife to life on paper. In doing so, his art helps to educate and engage viewers about the precipitous declines that many of these species have undergone. By putting a spotlight on these charismatic yet often-overlooked wildlife species, our partnership seeks to bring attention to the very tangible steps that people can take to save and strengthen these wildlife populations.

CWF’s partnership with James began in 2016 with the highly successful Rare Wildlife Revealed: The James Fiorentino Traveling Art Exhibition, a collection of twenty-five original watercolor paintings depicting some of New Jersey’s most endangered and vulnerable wildlife species. The exhibition was enjoyed by thousands of viewers at a wide variety of venues ranging from museums and universities to breweries and ballparks.

Now CWF has teamed up with James Fiorentino to produce a collection of twenty-five wildlife trading cards, each featuring his realistic watercolors of at-risk species paired with information about them. While James has created top-selling sports trading cards for brands like Topps and Upper Deck, this marks his first venture into wildlife art on trading cards. This exciting project blends his artistic skill with educational outreach to continue our efforts to raise awareness and support for the vulnerable species CWF works so hard to protect.

The new wildlife trading cards, along with paintings from the original Rare Wildlife Revealed collection, will be featured at a free exhibition and reception at Cape May Point Science Center, 101 Lehigh Avenue, Cape May Point, NJ 08212, on Saturday, October 19, 2024, 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Join us to hear about our work, especially our American Oystercatcher project in Delaware Bay, meet James Fiorentino, view original artwork, and enjoy light refreshments. (CWF Wildlife Biologist Emmy Casper will be giving a more extensive oystercatcher talk the evening before at CMPSC for those who want to know more about.)

RSVP for the October 19 reception by emailing Executive Director Liz Silvernail at liz.silvernail@conservewildlifenj.org.

Your support, at any level, will make a substantial impact on our dedicated scientists and educators who work tirelessly to protect and strengthen New Jersey’s at-risk wildlife populations.

Please contact CWF Executive Director Liz Silvernail to discuss sponsorship opportunities.

Sponsorship Opportunities

$10,000 – $15,000 American Oystercatcher Sponsorship

Presenting Sponsor for Cape May Point Science Center on Saturday, October 19, 2024, with top recognition on all Conserve Wildlife Foundation’s event-related social media, LinkedIn,
e-communications, press releases, and event signage.

• Twenty signed Rare Wildlife Revealed 25-card wildlife sets featuring James Fiorentino painting on front and wildlife facts on back and a framed wildlife giclee of your choice with a remarque by the artist
• Option to put company logo on wildlife card sets for distribution at events at discounted price
• Logo and link on Conserve Wildlife Foundation website
• Recognition at upcoming Conserve Wildlife Foundation art exhibitions/receptions
• Customized wildlife field experience for 10 people led by CWF biologists (spring/summer 2025)
• Additional marketing benefits available

$5,000 – $7,500 Peregrine Falcon Sponsor

Recognition as sponsor for Cape May Point Science Center reception on Saturday, October 19, 2024, with acknowledgement on all event-related social media, e-communications, press releases, and event signage.

• Recognition and promotion as event sponsor by Cape May Point Science Center
• Ten signed Rare Wildlife Revealed 25-card wildlife sets featuring James Fiorentino painting on front and wildlife facts on back and two unframed wildlife giclees of your choice
• Option to purchase additional Rare Wildlife Revealed 25-card wildlife sets at discounted price
• Logo on Conserve Wildlife Foundation website
• Recognition at upcoming Conserve Wildlife Foundation art exhibitions/receptions
• Invitation for 2 people to enjoy a wildlife field experience led by CWF biologists (spring/summer 2025)
• Additional marketing benefits available

$1,000 – 2,500 Piping Plover Sponsor

Recognition as sponsor for Cape May Point Science Center reception on Saturday, October 19, 2024, with acknowledgement event-related social media, e-communications, press releases, and event signage

• Five signed Rare Wildlife Revealed 25-card wildlife sets featuring James Fiorentino painting on front and wildlife facts on back and one unframed wildlife giclee of your choice
• Listing on Conserve Wildlife Foundation website

About the Artist

A resident of Hunterdon County, New Jersey, Mr. Fiorentino has painted and illustrated some of the most recognized faces in the world using his self-taught watercolor expression. His work is showcased in museums, galleries, and private collections across the globe, and his story has been told on national television and in the pages of magazines and newspapers. Now, his trademark detail and realism in watercolor can be seen in his wildlife paintings.

James is the youngest artist inducted into the prestigious New York Society of Illustrators. He is a member of the Society of Animal Artists in which two of his recent paintings have been exhibited in the prestigious “Art And The Animal” Show which was held at the San Diego Natural History Museum in 2011 and at the Bennington in Vermont in 2014. James’ “Black Vulture” was published in the Society of Illustrators Annual Competition, Illustrators 51 and one of James’s paintings has been selected to the “America’s Parks” exhibit which has hang in several museums and galleries in 2014. He is a member of the New Jersey Watercolor Society, Society of Animal Artists and the Salmagundi Club which have exhibited his nature artworks.