In the shadowy wings of the Wilma Theater in Missoula, four people nervously pace. On the other side of the curtains sit around 500 members of the wildland fire community. These were the moments that preceded the premiere of my first feature documentary, the culmination of over 4 years of production and 17 years of passion for its subject.

A story about what communities stand to lose when decisions about their land are made without them, and why the voices of those who live closest to nature matter most when it comes to protecting it.

Sharks have survived for over 400 million years, but the global fin trade is pushing many species toward collapse. This film travels to an Indonesian fishing community to ask the question conservation rarely does: what about the people?

You finished the documentary - now what? A practical, 5-step guide to self-distributing independent wildlife and environmental films, from someone who's done it both ways.

The Emmy-nominated film is now streaming on Wild Commons, the new YouTube channel and distribution platform created by Wild Lens and Impact Media Lab.

A four-pound fox once thrived across California's Channel Islands, until human-driven changes nearly wiped it out entirely. This film follows the remarkable recovery effort that brought it back.

Last time I was near a lake, I watched a bird pick its way along the shoreline. It was also navigating near a chip bag, two candy wrappers, a plastic bag, and what appeared to be the remains of a styrofoam cup. And it didn't flinch. That image has stayed with me because of what it revealed.

In Gujarat, India, communities and mugger crocodiles have shared the same landscape for decades with remarkably little conflict. This film asks how, and what it truly takes to keep that balance alive.

Nicole Woodbyrne grew up dreaming of marine science, but found almost no one in the field who looked like her. This is the story of what she decided to do about it.

A pastor and a city official are both working to transform St. Louis into a cleaner, more equitable city. This film follows what happens when their two worlds begin to overlap.

When millions of oyster larvae started dying overnight at an Oregon hatchery, manager Alan Barton set out to find out why. What he discovered changed how an entire industry thinks about climate change.

When a fracking waste well threatened their water supply and a rare salamander's habitat, the people of Grant Township, Pennsylvania decided to fight back in a way nobody expected.

Coyotes, rattlesnakes, bears — these were animals I was accustomed to dealing with. Navigating around wild pigs was new to me. One thing had become clear: long-distance hiking in Spain was not like in the United States.

Kendra Carano didn't set out to make a wildlife documentary. She set out to figure out if her two obsessions — film and animals — could somehow become one and the same.

Spoiler: they could. But it wasn't pretty.

Mills Kelly is an author, historian and podcaster. He taught history at George Mason University for many years, hosted a podcast about the history of the Appalachian Trail, and is the author of several books. Mills was a featured guest in season two of Common Land.

Hiker, author, historian, and guest on episode four of our Common Land Podcast Jeff Ryan shares 11 of his top tips for first-time backpackers, sharing lessons he's learned from his many years of exploring and thru-hiking.

Common Land’s second season is finally here, and it’s all about the Appalachian Trail! Matt shares details about how the series came together, and what it feels like to finally get the story of his AT thru-hike out into the world.

Isabella discusses her trips around Latin America, and how they have reshaped her understanding of sustainability and ecology.

A blog by Omar Manjouneh, a British-Egyptian wildlife filmmaker, discussing his career journey so far.