Unfenced | A Race to Keep the Red Desert Wild

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3 жыл бұрын

The Red Desert in southwest Wyoming is the largest unfenced area in the continental United States. But pressure from the oil and gas lobby is currently shaping how the Bureau of Land Management administers this unique landscape. In order to raise awareness about this threatened ecosystem, several Wyoming conservation groups have banded together to organize a trail race that brings runners, local stakeholders and concerned citizens together to experience this place and see exactly what is at stake.
A Topspin Studios film
Directed and produced by Javier Fernandez & Greg Mionske

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@arizonadeserttom 3 жыл бұрын

john m, the wildlife biologist in this video is a gem of a character. he wrote the "bible" on hiking and packing with goats. (pack goat). he also did a video in the desert speaks series with an arizona author david yetman, where they are packing with goats, in the red desert. i ended up adopting a b.l.m. wild burro to hike & pack with, and for many satisfying years. i spent a few years on a dinosaur dig crew near newcastle , wyoming, where the locals assured us if you don't like the weather in wyoming "wait 10 minutes". also, we were informed by wyoming locals that wyoming has two climate seasons during the year, "winter and the fourth of july".........the people of wyoming that we dealt with were all down to earth......quite a place.

@arizonadeserttom 3 жыл бұрын

,@discorperted you too are an invasive species

@kevintoly2864 3 жыл бұрын

Growing up in southwest WY this was in my backyard. A lot of folks look at it and all they see are badlands and a sagebrush sea. It takes a trip to the area to realize the uniqueness of the region.

@bennetttrotter1679 3 жыл бұрын

When John played the accordion at the end

@phin3303 3 жыл бұрын

whatever happens, I find comfort in knowing that everything, will return to mother nature in the end. Even if we are no longer there to see it.

@bennetttrotter1679 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve never had this outlook before. That is comforting. Thanks.

@biketoeverything 3 жыл бұрын

While that sounds nice, it feels a bit like giving up!

@bennetttrotter1679 3 жыл бұрын

You also got a point

@phin3303 3 жыл бұрын

@@biketoeverything I know what you mean. It is more of a 'if all else fails' statement.

@carlonarciso1 3 жыл бұрын

Another great piece by Javier Fernandez! Thank you for sharing Patagonia.

@katiewodaege2247 3 жыл бұрын

Super, super beautiful. I feel heartache as I watch this, there is so much global trauma. It's comforting to know that people are out there caring.

@freedomunrestricted 2 жыл бұрын

Spent my life in this area, some of my earliest memories are in the red desert. Been here close to 40 years now. Even in areas with oil and gas development the impact is pretty minimal. I do hope my daughter gets to continue enjoying it much the same as I have. And my family before me.

@matthewmagdefrau 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful look at one of the many battlegrounds for our environment.

@CanadianSledDog 3 жыл бұрын

I live in the middle of a cautionary tale called Alberta. After generations of poor land management, nearly all of our land belongs to resource extraction and we camp next to gas wells.

@timkbirchico8542 3 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately it's the same for everyone who lives in the countryside, change for the worst everywhere. I live in the mountains in Andalucia, rainfall is very low now. Good luck to you and all of us. At least we don't live in cities.

@franceseast6592 3 жыл бұрын

I'm so sorry ❤

@brianburton1099 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the film. This is a magnificent area, and definitely one that is unique to Wyoming. I think that it is worth protecting, and plan on contacting my governor Mark Gordon about it. But as it needs to be designated as wilderness, a good bet is to contact Senator John Barasso and Representative Liz Cheney. If any one else wants to get involved this is a wonderful place to start.

@ClareGallagherEarthRaging 3 жыл бұрын

And Lynette Grey Bull is running against Cheney for the at-large House seat! She's committed to protecting the Red Desert!

@parkerjorgensen8330 3 жыл бұрын

Yes finally a good documentary about my homestate by one of my favorite brands!

@robertcalamusso4218 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderous. First explored the R D back in ‘79 - B

@bryanboris8215 3 жыл бұрын

I bet that race is going to be WAY harder to get into next year.

@TavisAllen 3 жыл бұрын

As (I'm assuming hopefully) the proceeds from the entry fee goes to a worthwhile cause, that's a good problem to have then, yeah?

@blankspaceadventures 3 жыл бұрын

Another fantastic film! Good to see a company bringing issues like this to people's attention

@jesse612 3 жыл бұрын

Love this area, thank you Patagonia for showcasing this.

@rockhopperadventures 3 жыл бұрын

There is much more out there than is shown. Fantastic wind-sculpted rock formations and more. Sadly, it is becoming more exploited by the energy industry. Immense changes have occurred in the past 25 years. Oil tanks and gas lines are more numerous than the pronghorn now. Makes me feel like I need to go back and do a video of the region.

@ecosystemmember 3 жыл бұрын

This is incredible. Thank you for making and sharing this.

@NicolausWegner 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful video. John is an amazing character. He pretty much is the epitome of the Red Desert. I remember doing a short timelapse video for Shaleas Harrison some years back called Unfenced. This short film on Patagonia is a much more fitting version of that title and a better realization of the Red Desert. Surprised the photographer got permission to drone shoot the WSAs! Pretty cool! Thanks for sharing the plight of this amazing landscape. It's a vast and beautiful place. Much of it is worthy of national park status. Shame our state sold its soul decades ago. All you have to do is look to northeast WY to see the true scope of our mistakes. Keep fighting the fight...hope they win someday.

@tedpreston4155 Жыл бұрын

Using drones is prohibited in Wilderness Areas designated by Congress. But Wilderness Study Areas are not subject to the same protections, since WSAs are designated by the BLM, not congress.. While we wait for Congress to act, WSAs are subject only to BLM regulations, not the full protections of the Wilderness Act. BLM prohibits launching or landing drones inside the WSAs, but overflights are not prohibited. As long as you launch a drone from outside the WSA boundaries, keep the drone within sight of the operator and avoid harassing wildlife, it's OK to fly a drone over a Wilderness Study Area. Drone footage like we saw here is a magnificent way to share these wild places with our fellow Americans, whose support will be needed to provide longer term protections.

@Wyoutside 3 жыл бұрын

My backyard! Interesting video. I spend lots of time out there. Even think my little profile picture is from out there. I see new fences erected every few years. I honestly haven’t seen much expansion in the oil/gas development but admittedly it’s a vast area and I might be missing that with where I tend to travel. Thanks for the awareness video Patagonia.

@BestFeminist 3 жыл бұрын

Majestic, Cinematic, and Entertainingly Deep. I am thankful for the effort that was put into this video. Thank You

@MichalOlender 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, what a gorgeous place!

@alastairbaldwin2904 3 жыл бұрын

Stoked to see Clare Gallagher in this one! Way to go Clare!!

@morganmercier3410 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful as always :)

@sb1806 3 жыл бұрын

I'd kill for clean air. The air index in Eugene Or. is currently at 596.

@TavisAllen 3 жыл бұрын

"I'd kill for clean air."-I don't want to be the one to spoil the plot, but that's called "foreshadowing."

@4wardlobster 3 жыл бұрын

Need some publicity with the tonto NF in central AZ and their mixed use plan there. It is the 7th largest public land management area and they’re green lighting a mining company to redirect 300,000 acre ft of water so they can frack copper out of shale. Its destroying one of az’s best sport climbing areas

@ericeverhart2206 3 жыл бұрын

You guys should do one about little mountain and clay basin which is very near the red desert and undergoing simmaler things.

@timkbirchico8542 3 жыл бұрын

We've all got to reduce energy consumption. Dont buy food in plastic containers. Think of energy used in transporting non local food. Protect your local environment, use social media to draw attention to local and global issues, talk to people about it, make change happen. Like now. Maybe, just maybe we can stop the out of control roller coaster of climate change we're all on. Good luck everyone

@timkbirchico8542 3 жыл бұрын

@discorperted that is out of context.

@timkbirchico8542 3 жыл бұрын

@discorperted how irrelevant

@knutrichwolfram3703 3 жыл бұрын

beautiful

@sikolikhole 3 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately our current political climate is geared towards profit not preservation of natural resources.

@sikolikhole 3 жыл бұрын

@@tomomt99 you're not wrong. The vision Roosevelt had has been changed. It's a true loss for the Americans as a whole.

@sikolikhole 3 жыл бұрын

@discorperted I share mostly the same viewpoint, however there are companies and politicians that try. Listen to MeatEater episode 241 Pebble Mine.

@shannonmcintyre9117 3 жыл бұрын

I have nothing left to lose but you do.

@SolaceEasy 3 жыл бұрын

More accordion!

@SolaceEasy 3 жыл бұрын

From the ukulele player

@santoast24 3 жыл бұрын

Cn we get the other 53 goat songs?

@talkthattalkl-o-v-e7624 3 жыл бұрын

"its when good people do nothing, that the bad guys win" im here and i hear you. i wish yall the best of luck against these men and i send my prayers.

@kgeo753 2 жыл бұрын

What’s the mic setup for the outdoor interviews?

@davidmyers9480 4 ай бұрын

Still can't find a map north of Wamsutter

@GohHuiTing 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! Where's that amazing place that they are running through from 4:53 to 5:38?

@GohHuiTing 3 жыл бұрын

Is it Adobe Town? Or the Honeycomb Buttes? I'd love to take a run through wilderness like that!

@Mikehawckbebig 2 жыл бұрын

Honeycomb.

@tedpreston4155 Жыл бұрын

While the Honeycomb Buttes are right next to Adobe Town, the landscapes couldn't be more different. Both places lend themselves to drone footage, though: an hour of drone footage can show you more of the badlands than you could see on foot in a week. That said, if you have a week to spend in these areas on foot, you won't be willing to trade that experience for drone footage! 🙂

@franciscotrejo8893 3 жыл бұрын

John hey are their any cryptid kind of creatures in the red desert

@TrailsInMotionFilmTour 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this story guys, a truly amazing landscape that absolutely deserves all the protection it can get! Please feel free to submit it for consideration on next year's Trails In Motion 9 tour, hopefully we can share it further www.trailsinmotion.com/connect/submit-a-film

@Jamajalama Жыл бұрын

04:58 - thats the voice of Winona Ryder

@paradiseblue8862 3 жыл бұрын

💓🙌🏽

@prottentogo 3 жыл бұрын

*cries in german where literally no square meter is free of purpose*

@rockhopperadventures 2 жыл бұрын

My video on the Red Desert is now out on my channel. Please watch it and let me know what you think in the comments. Thank you!

@janvos1116 3 жыл бұрын

I wish humans would slow down and look at what they are running over

@ropersix 3 жыл бұрын

A wonderful film, if misleading at the beginning. The US has a LOT more than mere islands of natural beauty left; we have 53 million acres of undeveloped (save for campgrounds, trails, etc) National Parks, and many millions more in the form of National Forests, National Recreation Areas, BLM land, state parks (although many of those are islands I guess), etc. And I agree with preserving every inch of it all. But the beauty of all that land lies partly in the fact that it is so uniquely vast. No need to pitch preservation in terms of saving the little of what's left. It's a bigger project than that. It's saving the vastness of millions and millions of acres that's at stake.

@MikeJohnson-nj1ry 3 жыл бұрын

Trump symbolizes a nation corrupted by insatiable greed of the wealthy.

@MikeJohnson-nj1ry 3 жыл бұрын

discorperted Yvon is a hero of mine because he proves you can be successful in business and maintain your values. I would love to meet him some day. I’m a peon who was influenced by Ed Abbey.

@MikeJohnson-nj1ry 3 жыл бұрын

@discorperted I have a red Patagonia jacket that is 37 years old. Patagonia has given me products that last and that have kept me from replacing them. This as lessened my impact on our environment. We also need people like you who question and who don't march lock stepped to some inane bullshit cadence.

@MikeJohnson-nj1ry 3 жыл бұрын

@discorperted I watched a Patagonia movie that implied the value of the outdoors was to be an amusement park for people with $4,000 mountain bikes manufacture with exotic metals. I saw Moab before Mtn bikes and I have seen the damage these bikes have caused. Why the groupie scene. The Wet has thousands of miles of existing unimproved road. Kane Creek in Moab has been trashed by industrial tourism, Patagonia seems to promote.