On Saturday, March 25, from 1–4 p.m., Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper will show “Great Lakes Untamed: Source to Sea” at Seneca One Tower, second floor. The film vividly demonstrates how water flows from Lake Superior to Lake Ontario and onto the Atlantic Ocean.
Film viewers will be taken on a journey following the flow of water as it travels across half a continent, from Lake Superior to Lake Ontario and onto the Atlantic Ocean.
Along with showing the waters’ resilience, the film also shows that that resilience has a breaking point. Viewers will learn about the connection between animals, invasive species, and development, as the water systems continue to be subjected to unprecedented trials and tribulations. In the end, we will see how important this journey is to the livelihood of the region, and to the planet.
The film’s footage also showcases eye-opening beauty and tragedy, as it explores shipwrecks downed by ocean-like waves and newly discovered underwater caves. Ultimately, “Great Lakes Untamed: Source to Sea” is about hope, in that we may someday be able to better protect these natural resources that are the lifeblood of all living creatures.
A film by Merit Motion Pictures
“We are so excited to bring this amazing documentary about our Great Lakes to our community,” said Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper Communications and Marketing Manager Jennifer Fee. “New York is a Great Lakes state and we have worked collaboratively for years with our partner organizations across the Great Lakes to find collective solutions to our collective challenges. We are in the unique position of being guardians of this globally significant watershed – which holds over 21% of the world’s fresh surface water, so a film that highlights the importance of this watershed aligns well with our mission. We can’t wait to view it and discuss it with our community, and have a day of fun planned around it.”
Carved by the retreat of a two-million-year-old glacier, North America’s five great lakes – Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie and Ontario – form the largest freshwater ecosystem on Earth. Great Lakes Untamed is the first definitive natural history illustrating this vast watershed’s incredible wildlife, landscapes and human importance.
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