A story and film about the wetlands found in the Sandhills of Nebraska.
Film | Educational
Mariah Lundgren
mlundgren4@unl.edu | http://mariahlundgren.com/
Mariah is the project manager and a producer with PBT. She is passionate about conservation and storytelling in the Great Plains and American West–showing people the beauty and importance of working lands and wild landscapes. Mariah is a graduate of and an instructor with the University of Nebraska’s School of Natural Resources, and an Associate Fellow with the International League of Conservation Photographers. Born and raised in Nebraska, she now calls Colorado home. In her free time, she enjoys snowboarding, prairie running, and backyard farming with her husband, Mirzo.
AUTHOR Stories
Saline Wetlands
A behind-the-scenes look into the Wetlands of Nebraska project featuring saline wetlands.
Engaging | Behind-the-Scenes
Counting Cranes
Follow along as biologist Andy Caven counts Sandhill Cranes on the Platte River.
Mixed Media | Exciting
Return of the Swan
A natural history story about trumpeter swans in the Nebraska Sandhills.
Mixed Media | Hopeful
Time and the River
Time and the River is a commissioned multimedia chamber music piece composed by Kurt Knecht, and image design by Platte Basin Timelapse.
Artful | Inspiring
Low Intensity
Learn about the benefits that low intensity fire has on the landscape of western Nebraska.
Short Film | Surprising
The Year of the Flood
When flooding occurs across a state, how does the landscape react, and how do the people and wildlife persevere? Learn about the devasting flood of 2019 in Nebraska.
Mixed Media | Heartbreaking
North America’s Bird of Paradise
A short lyrical video about greater sage-grouse.
Thought-Provoking | Short Film
Reintroducing an Old Flame
Ranchers are reintroducing fire to the Nebraska Sandhills.
Photography | Suprising
A Trout With Feathers
A story and film about the American dipper.
Short Film | Educational | Inspiring
Leading the Winds
A short film about UNL Outdoor Adventure students leadership training backpacking trip.
Short Film | Adventure
Totality
Our timelapse cameras captured the solar eclipse!
Timelapse | Magical
Sparring in Slow Motion
A slow motion video of prairie chickens on a lek.
Personal Narrative | Insightful
A Sandhills Cattle Drive
A story about a cattle drive in the Nebraska Sandhills.
Melancholic | Appreciative
Cheesman Timelapse Installation
A video showing a timelapse camera being installed.
Timelapse | Informative
Saving Colorado’s State Fish
Learn about the conservation efforts for the greenback cutthroat trout in the Colorado River Basin.
Mixed Media | Encouraging
Searching for the North American River Otter
Follow along with a group of researchers as they search for the elusive river otter along the Elkhorn River of Nebraska.
Photography | Hopeful
A Walk in Wilderness
Mariah takes us on a walk through Wilderness Park.
Personal Narrative | Thoughtful