Audubon Everglades Presents

“Hidden Wild”

Presented by Palm Beach County Environmental Resources Management, The Palm Beaches of Florida, and Day’s Edge Production

Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at 7:00PM
Zoom-Hosted Presentation (advance registration required)
6:45-7:00PM Social time with fellow members and presenters

We invite you to join us for a special program and screening of the beautiful and inspiring documentary “Hidden Wild,” presented by Executive Producers Benji Studt and Sergio Piedra. They share this about the film, “One of the amazing things about ‘Hidden Wild’ is how it brought together such a diverse group to champion public lands and conservation and serves as an inspiration for viewers to connect with their local natural spaces.”

Following the screening you will have the unique opportunity to meet the “Hidden Wild” Expeditioners, Filmmakers, and Producers during a Q&A.

“Hidden Wild”
Behind the homes and freeways of suburban Palm Beach County, an incredible network of swamps, scrub, and waterways lies waiting to be discovered. Hidden Wild follows science educator Alex Freeze as she leads three South Florida students on an expedition through the wilderness hidden in their own backyards. Join Noah, Kiana, and Kourtez as they paddle down the Wild & Scenic Loxahatchee River, wade through ancient cypress swamps, and witness the life-giving power of fire in Florida scrub. It’s a tough journey, filled with mosquito bites and sore feet, but along the way these students discover a passion for Florida’s wildlands.

Expeditioners, Filmmakers and Producers

Kiana, Kourtez and Noah, the Expeditioners, were all students in the Palm Beach County school district during the expedition. Kiana has a deep interest in spreading conservation messages, especially through her music. This journey helped her to realize a true connection with her local environment – something that had been missing from her experience in school.

Kourtez is a hard-charging explorer who truly learned what it takes to live “expedition style” during this journey. He continues to inspire his peers to follow his lead into the wild while he navigates high school. Noah’s interest in the environment was solidified during his immersion in nature. So much so that he now wants to pursue a career in science communication.

Alex Freeze, Expedition Leader, is a science educator, communicator, conservation photographer, and sixth generation Floridian. When she is not inspiring conservationists in the classroom in Blacksburg, VA, she is plotting her next adventure in the wildlands of Florida, the places she loves the most.

Neil Losin, co-owner of Day’s Edge Productions, realized his passion for telling science and conservation stories while on his path toward earning a PhD in UCLA’s Department of Ecology and Biology in 2012. Since then, he and Day’s Edge co-owner Nate Dappen and their growing production team have been creating stunning science-based visual stories all over the world.

Benji Studt, Executive Producer, is a conservation photographer, scientist and science communicator leading the outreach team at Palm Beach County Environmental Resources Management. In his time away from “work,” he, his wife, and their fur-babies are trying to find and explore the most beautiful wild places in the US.

Sergio Piedra, Executive Producer, is the Director of Community Engagement and Advocacy at Discover the Palm Beaches, Palm Beach County’s official tourism entity. His passion for the outdoors is now more integral than ever since Discover leans on Sergio to help build the eco-tourism brand into Discover’s marketing approach. Hidden Wild is acting as the springboard for this effort!

You can watch a preview of Hidden Wild here.

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