Ted Grudowski

Award-Winning Video Production

THIS LAND IS PART OF US

 

A short film by Ted Grudowski and Darrin Gunkel

Produced by Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife and Conservation Northwest

The shrub-steppe of central Washington’s Columbia Basin is a land of rich biodiversity, vibrant communities, and poignant beauty. It is also increasingly at risk. Here, at the northern end of the great “Sagebrush Sea” that once sprawled across much of the American West, government agencies, Native American tribes, conservation organizations, local landowners and others are partnering to demonstrate why and how the shrub-steppe needs more attention. Their work aims to preserve and restore shrub-steppe ecosystems, supporting cultural and economic values at the same time. Recovery programs are underway for species such as sage-grouse, pygmy rabbits, sharp-tailed grouse and pronghorn antelope, all threatend by habitat fragmentation and severe wildfires. The Arid Lands Initiative and Conservation Reserve Program are but two of many efforts fostering constructive partnership for the future of Washington’s shrub-steppe. For wildlife lovers, hunters and anglers, Indigenous peoples, farmers and ranchers, outdoor recreationists, and so many others, this land is no desert devoid of life, This Land is Part of Us.

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2021 Gold Telly Award Winner

People’s Telly - General / Non-broadcast

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Featured on Outside Magazine

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“The 12-minute video highlights the beauty and complexity of Washington’s shrub-steppe habitat, a landscape often overlooked for the dramatic peaks and deep valleys of the Cascades.”
— The Spokesman-Review

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