2025 Films
In Galapágos, Waved Albatrosses face a dangerous journey in their search for food along the Ecuadorian coast. Many die trapped in fishing lines — a major threat that has led to their decline and Critically Endangered status. To protect them, Giovanny Suárez of American Bird Conservancy created the Nisuri system, an innovative method that prevents bycatch and saves these majestic birds. Produced by Sebastian Cruz.
Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg’s Pollinator Pathmaker encompasses a series of living sculptures made of plants, and a participatory campaign. Each sculpture is designed using a custom-build algorithm, which computes garden schemes that support the maximum number of pollinator species possible. The LAS Edition features more than 7,000 plants of 80 different varieties, planted over a 722-square-metre plot. This impactful initiative in interspecies art responds to the alarming decline in pollinating insects, which are vital for many plants to reproduce and ecosystems to survive. The artwork is the first Pollinator Pathmaker Edition in Continental Europe. It is part of a growing global network of gardens, big and small. By making art for pollinators, Ginsberg emphasises the urgency of moving beyond anthropocentric approaches and aesthetics in the face of the climate and biodiversity crises. Produced by Johannes Förster.
What does it mean to be a birdwatcher? Four women challenge the stereotype and share their love, passion, and fears in the world of urban birding in London. Produced by Thomas Winward.
In the face of climate change, Wisconsin conservationists are protecting the plants and wildlife at Rush Creek State Natural Area. Using fire and innovative adaptive techniques, their proactive approach offers a model for building resilience across our natural spaces in an uncertain future. In partnership with the Natural Resources Foundation of WI and WI DNR. Produced by Ben Albert.
This short film showcases the Wisconsin Society for Ornithology's Birdathon/ Bandathon event, where researchers and community members band birds to collect long-term data on migration, population health, and climate change impacts. The Bandathon has taken place since the 1970s at the same location, and while much has changed over the decades, the dedication of researchers and community to protect these beautiful sites has remained. Filmed in the ecologically rich Baraboo Hills, it underscores the unique habitats and bird species found there and the importance of conserving these landscapes for future generations. Produced by Field Notes Productions.
Mates for Life follows two cranes (portrayed by ballet dancers) as they discover each other and become closer, creating a lifetime bond. Their movement is inspired by the whooping crane, 1 of 15 species of crane in the world, and one that in the 1940’s, was nearly extinct. Set in a prairie in the Midwest U.S., we stumble upon the cranes and are able to observe them moving gracefully in their natural habitat. Inspired by nature documentaries and birding, patience pays off as the story unfolds and their movement becomes more and more jaw dropping. This film was created with the intent of inspiring audiences to take action and support conservation efforts of the International Crane Foundation as well as expose them to the art form of ballet. Produced by Big Foot Media.
Presented by The Nature Conservancy - Certain macroinvertebrates are indicator species that can tell us a lot about the health of our streams and surface waters. Join Serge Koenig, a conservation technician with the Sauk County Land Resources Department, on a brief exploration of the relationship between nutrients, invertebrates and the health of our shared waters. Produced by Fauna Creative.
In this film, Ecosystem Scientist Nate Lawrence leads us on a volunteer event to monitor the water quality of Lowery Creek, which runs through the Savanna Institute farm campus in Spring Green, WI. Lowery Creek on the Spring Green Campus is one of only two “heritage breed” brook trout populations that exist in Wisconsin’s Driftless Area. The Savanna Institute supports the Lowery Creek Watershed Initiative by monitoring stream health as part of its Research Program. Their stream monitoring volunteer events are part of a statewide movement to protect precious water resources and aquatic life in the region. Produced by Man Alone Media.
The Coon Creek watershed, in the Driftless Area of Wisconsin, is both a place of historic, persistent flooding and inspiring, collaborative efforts to find solutions. This short film highlights the Coon Creek Community Watershed Council, which is made of farmers, producers, business owners, landowners with a vested interest in protecting and in shaping the future of the historic and beautiful watershed. Produced by UW-Madison Aquatic Sciences Center.
Precision ag technology is used to make a variety of management decisions on farms. Increasingly, this technology has become critically important in identifying underperforming acres within farming operations. Pheasants Forever support agricultural producers by assisting them in understanding how their farm specific data can serve as a guide to identifying areas where management changes and conservation programs can improve the profitability of low-yielding areas. Changes that are implemented as a result of this analysis are beneficial for wildlife habitat, building soil health, increasing water quality, and improving sustainability. Tour three Wisconsin farms and their creative us of precision ag to guide on farm conservation. Produced by Archer Films.
Meet Roger Bindl, a Sauk County farmer dedicated to conservation. This short film highlights Roger's inspirational farming practices, which earned him the 2025 WI Land+Water Conservation Farm Family of the Year Award. Roger's philosophy is simple yet powerful: "you have to take care of the land so the land will take care of you." Driven by a sense of responsibility to his land and his neighbors, Roger's work demonstrates why protecting our finite land and water resources is vitally important for the future of Wisconsin agriculture. Produced by Clouds North Films.
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