By horseback, foot, and paddleboard, three friends trek across Florida’s imperiled backbone. The Lake Wales Ridge is an ancient ribbon of sand dunes that is a hotspot for biodiversity found nowhere else in the world. It is also a place steeped in a long tradition of agricultural heritage. Both are threatened by the rapid pace of change in Florida’s wild interior. But can the backbone be held together? To experience this place and meet the passionate stewards who call it home offers incite and inspiration on how we may one day bridge THE WILD DIVIDE.

 

Important Update on the Issues in the Film:

Florida Legislature Passes the Florida Wildlife Corridor Act (April 27, 2021)

 

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The Wild Divide

2020 US 18 min
Festival Year: 2021
Director: Eric Bendick
Director: Danny Schmidt
Types: Documentary, Short, Watch Now
Topic: Conservation, Environmental Advocacy and Justice, Parks and Protected Areas

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