Co-Director/Producer

Based on The New York Times best-selling author Miriam Horn's recent book of the same name, this feature documentary spotlights unlikely conservationists, stewards of the land and sea who don't fit preconceptions of environmentalists. Willing to face hostility from within their own communities by forging unexpected alliances with longtime enemies, these individuals show a commitment to work with—rather than against—nature. Driven by core American values of self-sufficiency, independence, and perseverance, they represent a largely unsung, yet passionate, movement of heartland conservationists committed to preserving the future of their livelihoods. In turn, their vital work safeguards the nation's wealth of natural resources for us all.

AP photo of John Hoffman, Dusty Crary and Beth Aala by Taylor Jewell