February 01, 2024
Media Contacts: info@projectcoyote.org, 415.945.3232
New Short Film:
Ecosystem Allies: Large Carnivores and How They Benefit Us All
LARKSPUR, CA — Project Coyote is thrilled to debut a new short film — Ecosystem Allies: Large Carnivores & How They Benefit Us All — highlighting the importance of wild carnivores in maintaining fully functioning and healthy ecosystems.
The film describes the many ecological benefits provided by wolves, bears, mountain lions, and coyotes—from regulating grazing animal populations to boosting plant biodiversity.
“In producing Ecosystem Allies: Large Carnivores & How They Benefit Us All, we aim to raise public awareness about the vital role North American carnivores play in addressing our planet’s ecological crisis, emphasizing the critical need for their protection in fostering thriving ecosystems,” said Camilla Fox, Founder and Executive Director of Project Coyote.
Misrepresentation and myths perpetuate the historic persecution of wild carnivores in North America. This film combats misconceptions and inspires appreciation for coyotes, wolves, bears, mountain lions, and all wild carnivores.
As the film shares, we are living in a time of unprecedented crisis, with wild mammals declining by 85% since the rise of humans as a dominant species on the planet.
The root of this crisis? Human short sightedness. The solution? Native Carnivores.
In a world grappling with climate crisis and species decline, the key to restoring balance lies in embracing native carnivores as guardians of our ecosystems, where their protection ensures the vitality of all life through a phenomenon called trophic cascades. “This short film is a key component to our national efforts to inspire new audiences to compassionately coexist with their wild neighbors,” said Fox. “It is our hope and aim that this film will be shown far and wide and will serve to foster appreciation and respect for species who have been undervalued, misunderstood, and persecuted for centuries.”
Special thanks to The Schwemm Family Foundation and The Volgenau Foundation for their generous support and to Peter Coyote, Project Coyote Advisory Board Member, for his narration and Sarah Gorsline, Project Coyote’s multimedia associate and Vermont Representative, and to all of our contributors for helping to make this important film happen!
##