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Rusty,
I'd suggest that it's not the kids' use that is of concern. Like many "Non-Profits" these days, this group appears to be a very well funded activity of a major corporation. Both Bayer International and the World Wildlife fund know what it means to pay for photography. If they are going to go about the buisness of education, then they really need to educate the young people to do the right thing; after all, thier website leads off withthe quote "We should not be afraid to fight for what we believe is right."
If they are indeed going to fight for what they believe to be right, they neeed to play by the rules, and if these kids are going to end up doing this professionally, better that they learn now. I'm sure the kids thought they were doing the right thing by crediting the photos, but the onus of responsibility is on the publisher if it is anything more than a school report.
All that being said, I agree with the earlier posts that you will not likely be compensated any where near enough to justify hiring a lawyer. However, register your photo and contact the oganization to find out what thier publishing standards are. You might start a trend of responsible usage that DOES get a photographer a paycheck!
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