Rattlesnake expert William H. Martin searches for timber rattlesnakes in Catoctin Mountain Park, showcasing their beauty and importance to a healthy and balanced ecosystem. This film was made in partnership with the National Park Service’s Urban Ecology Research Learning Alliance.
Screening on Thursday, March 6 at 4pm in Short Film Block 1 along with Saving the Southern Appalachian Red Spruce Forest, Friends of the Frogpool Lane, Wild Hope: Unleaded, and Reviving the Forgotten River (Student Film Award).
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Filmmaker: Grace Eggleston
Running Time: 6 mins
Language: English with open captions
Type: In Memoriam Short – Student Film
Grace Eggleston is a wildlife cinematographer and documentary filmmaker based in Michigan. She’s passionate about stories that explore the ties between people and their environment. Eggleston has extensive experience filming the diverse forests, rivers, and islands of North America and has worked on many stories about water quality and species diversity across the US.