To support Defenders of Wildlife’s ongoing efforts to protect species, landscapes, and natural communities, Running Wild Media went on assignment to Wyoming, North Carolina, Florida, and Georgia. We had the opportunity to explore the work of Defenders of Wildlife and meet the people who are working to protect species across these great States and tell their unique stories through visual media.
Below is a photo gallery of some of the incredible species we met and conservation stories we were able to create to help Defenders of Wildlife communicate their mission to the public.
Effectively communicating work to audiences and showing evidence of impact is one of the most important elements to conserving species around the world. If nobody knows about the work that is being done, it will be increasingly difficult to continue conducting initiatives that in some cases are life-saving. Running Wild Media specializes in creating stories that illustrate conservation needs and impact.
Filming wild animals
Filming animals in their native habitat is not easy and requires hours out in the field observing the ecology of the landscape. To get the footage and images to give voices to the voiceless, we often film animals from a distance to try and capture their natural behaviors without influencing them. For close-ups. we often work with researchers and permit holders to get up close to animals through their scientific projects.
Behind the scenes of our adventure including sitting outside for 14 hours waiting for gray wolves to come down from a mountain, kayaking with alligators, tracking otters, camping near a thawing elk carcass, and hanging out among long pine trees.