As a champion for media that inspires a deeper connection to the natural world, I’m so proud and happy to highlight Ben Clark‘s new documentary about one of my favorite places on earth!
PRESERVED was shot over 130+ days at Team Turner’s Vermejo, a Ted Turner Reserve — a 560,000-acre wonderland in northern New Mexico — a place that has been home to Indigenous communities, roaming bison, elk, and antelope since time immemorial.
In an era of wildfires, drought, and species decline, Vermejo is proof that ecosystem restoration is possible. And it’s a blueprint for where it can happen next. PRESERVED is more than a film – it’s a call to action. From farmers and ranchers to hikers and hunters, we all have a role to play.
PRESERVED weaves together an unlikely conservation story – shouldered by scientists, ranchers, and leading conservationists whose grit and perseverance helped achieve successes including the seemingly impossible—from North America’s largest trout restoration to the return of beaver, elk, and bison.
Take a peek into a hidden sanctuary and its previously unseen wildlife behaviors—bears stealing mountain lion kills, microscopic worlds thriving in water-filled potholes, and animals adapting to a changing planet.
