CONSERVING CATCHACOMA
DOCUMENTARY / ADVOCACY FILM
What does it take to protect a rare Old Growth forest in Ontario?
In association with the Wilderness Comittee Ontario and Ancient Forest Exploration & Research
CONSERVING CATCHACOMA
What does it take to protect a rare Old Growth forest in Ontario?
After Dr. Peter Quinby’s research identified the Catchacoma Old Growth forest as the largest known Old Growth eastern hemlock forest in Canada, he teamed up with Katie Krelove of the Wilderness Committee to make a case for protection. Unfortunately their case fell on deaf ears. Joined by the Youth Leadership in Sustainability Class of the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board, local cottagers, historians, educators, and conservationists, the Catchacoma Forest Stewardship Committee is working tirelessly to ensure that this deserving forest is recognized by the government for its ecological, education, research, and recreation values.
Production Company: North Country Media House
In Association With: The Wilderness Committee Ontario and Ancient Forest Exploration & Research
Director, DP, Editor: Mitch Bowmile
Additional Cinematography: Scott Adams (Birchbark Media)
Archival Footage: Katie Krelove, Scott Adams, CFSC
Motion Graphics: Brandon Hurd
Reports: CPAWS & AFER
Post Production Sound: Ridgeline Sound / Jeff Yellen
Conserving Catchacoma played in film festivals across the country, winning an honourable mention award at the International Migration and Environmental Film Festival and finishing as a semi-finalist at Films for the Forest. The film was shown at private events including a public screening hosted by Patagonia Toronto before being released online to the public by the Wilderness Comittee Ontario. The film has been a key communication and advocacy tool for the campaign ever since.
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