08/04/2025
5 years in the making.
Hundreds of hours spent in the field.
Countless cups of coffee at all hours of the day (and night).
And the hard work has paid off.
We are incredibly proud to share that our latest film, "Burrowing Owls: A Love Story," has been selected as a Finalist in the Innovation in Green Production category at this year’s Jackson Wild Media Awards.
From the very beginning, we set out to make a film that didn’t just document conservation, but actively participated in it. During production, we adopted a regenerative, low-impact approach to filmmaking:
We kept our crew small (often just 1–2 people) and worked locally in Umatilla County, Oregon.
Instead of hotels, we stayed in a decommissioned army bunkhouse, cutting lodging emissions and costs.
We powered our gear in the field using a solar battery system, no gas generators required.
We eliminated single-use plastics whenever possible, cooked on site, and followed a low-waste fieldwork protocol.
But the most meaningful part?
We helped install over 30 artificial burrows for wild owls while filming in Oregon over the span of our production, and more are on the way across the western United States as we roll our our Impact Strategy. Many of these burrows are now occupied by breeding pairs, directly supporting the species' recovery.
I’m so honored that Jackson Wild has recognized this work as an example of how filmmaking can reduce its footprint and leave something lasting behind.
Thank you to everyone who helped bring this story - and these incredible little owls - to life. A huge thank you to our Executive Producer Jim Lesperance for making this film possible.
