Sentinels of the Boreal
Mentor/s
Professors James Castonguay and Rick Falco
Participation Type
Paper Talk
Abstract
The boreal forest is the largest piece of uninterrupted forested wilderness in the world, stretching from Maine to Alaska in the Americas and being a prominent biome in Europe and Asia. This forest is home to many different species of wildlife such as moose, warblers, and even wolves. Yet few of these species can capture the mystique of of one of the most elusive animals in the Americas, the great gray owl. This film will present the beauty of the wild landscape of the boreal forest as well as the denizens that dwell beneath (and above) the canopy. The film includes footage of rare boreal species such as great gray owl (Strix nebulosa) and interviews of top researchers such as National Audubon Vice President of Boreal Conservation, Jeff Wells, who will touch on the threats that this biome faces as well as why the boreal forest is worth saving.
College and Major available
College of Arts and Sciences, Communication Studies BS
Location
Digital Commons
Start Day/Time
5-5-2021 1:00 PM
End Day/Time
5-5-2021 4:00 PM
Comments
This is a multimedia project with the main focus point being on the 10 minute mini film. The link for this film as been inserted in the file upload section. The link will be live on the release date of the film (Earth Day 2021: April 22). Included in this submission is also a film poster and an article written about the boreal species seen on both expeditions that were performed this winter.
Prize Categories
Best Visuals, Most Creative, Most Meaningful
Film Ad Poster
KOECK_Sentinels of the Boreal Treatment_0002.pdf (6877 kB)
Film Treatment
Links for Sacred Heart Academic Festival 2021.pdf (52 kB)
Film Link, Behind the Scenes Link
Sentinels of the Boreal
Digital Commons
The boreal forest is the largest piece of uninterrupted forested wilderness in the world, stretching from Maine to Alaska in the Americas and being a prominent biome in Europe and Asia. This forest is home to many different species of wildlife such as moose, warblers, and even wolves. Yet few of these species can capture the mystique of of one of the most elusive animals in the Americas, the great gray owl. This film will present the beauty of the wild landscape of the boreal forest as well as the denizens that dwell beneath (and above) the canopy. The film includes footage of rare boreal species such as great gray owl (Strix nebulosa) and interviews of top researchers such as National Audubon Vice President of Boreal Conservation, Jeff Wells, who will touch on the threats that this biome faces as well as why the boreal forest is worth saving.
Students' Information
Tomas Koeck – Class of 2022
Winner, Most Meaningful 2021 award. Honorable mention, Best Visuals 2021 award. 1st Place, Campus Choice award.