America's Wilderness Film Series - Filmmaker Q&A
July 21, 2020, 7pm EST
The America’s Wilderness Film Series represents a unique collaboration between the NPS Harpers Ferry Center, the NPS Wilderness Stewardship Division, and American University’s Center for Environmental Filmmaking. Watch the films and then join us for a live Q&A session with the filmmakers and series producers to go behind the scenes!
America's Wilderness
Wilderness Stewardship Division
2011, 2:50 min
In wild places there is incredible natural beauty and also an opportunity for personal reflection, inspiration, and growth.
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Serene & Surreal: Congaree National Park Wilderness
Congaree National Park
2014, 5:16 min
“Without having the wilderness so accessible, there would be a lot of vets—I know for a fact—that wouldn’t be here but still are.” — Eric Guzman.
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Week of Firsts: Death Valley Wilderness
Death Valley National Park
2012, 4:39 min
Follow a group of students from UC Merced on their first hike into the wilderness of Death Valley National Park.
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Words on Fire: Fire Island Wilderness Poetry Slam
Fire Island National Seashore
2014, 7:00 min
Three teen poets from New York City take us on an adventure to the wilderness of Fire Island National Seashore.
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Experience the Awesome: Stephen Mather Wilderness
North Cascades National Park
2013, 5:00 min
Join Masyih Ford to experience the awesomeness of this amazing mountain wilderness.
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If Wilderness Could Speak: Daniel J. Evans Wilderness
Olympic National Park
2013, 5:10 min
If the wilderness could speak, what would it say? At Olympic National Park the wilderness doesn’t just speak...it sings!
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Dinosaurs in the Desert: Petrified Forest Wilderness
Petrified Forest National Park
2013, 4:35 min
Some people dream about being an astronaut or a fireman when they get older. For Adam Marsh, ever since seeing Jurassic Park as a kid, it was always a paleontologist.
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Land in Motion: Point Reyes Wilderness
Point Reyes National Seashore
2012, 3:39 min
Point Reyes is the windiest place on the Pacific Coast, one of the foggiest places in North America, and home to thirty-eight threatened or endangered species.
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A Day in the Desert: Saguaro Wilderness
Saguaro National Park
2014, 3:24 min
On the surface it might not look like much is going on in the desert, but even on the hottest days, if you look behind the scenes, the Sonora desert is vibrant.
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Bush Pilot's View: Wrangell-St Elias Wilderness
Wrangell – St Elias National Park & Preserve
2015, 5:45 min
Alaskan bush pilot, Lynn Ellis gives us a tour of his backyard - the largest protected wilderness in America.
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Last updated: July 10, 2020