Join the Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation and Friends of Rookery Bay on Giving Tuesday at the Rookery Bay Environmental Center for a screening of our latest short film, Patchwork Wild: Stitching the Last Strands. Produced by the Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation and partners, the documentary follows trekkers on a multi-day journey through threaded strands of cypress and shallow sloughs. The expedition film highlights working lands and their role as vital connections between the protected wilderness throughout Southwest Florida.

Event Schedule:

5:30-6:30 PM Reception in the Environmental Learning Center - light bites, beer, wine, and soft drinks.

6:30-7:30 PM Patchwork Wild film screening and livestream, panel discussion with expedition trekkers, audience Q&A.

Panelists:

Ryan Young- Expedition Guide, Founder & Lead Explorer at Rising Tide Explorers

Em Kless- Expedition Trekker, Interpretation Supervisor at Naples Botanical Garden

Laura Foht- Expedition Trekker, Teacher at Community School of Naples

Kenton Beal- Expedition Trekker, Professional Wetland Scientist at Naturion

Patchwork Wild Film Screening at Rookery Bay