The American West is being depleted right in front of us. Here's where to put your time, money, and attention.
In all seven states along the Colorado River, people are already showing up for the West. You don't have to do it alone, just pick a state and join in.
The next film follows the Rio Grande on foot through New Mexico with Alex Harper. It's a river that 15 million people depend on, and it's quietly running dry. What it leaves behind is cracked mud, stranded fish, and wildlife with nothing to drink.
We made the first film ourselves, out of pocket. Alex donated his time and the wildlife photographers donated their shots. The next one is self-funded again and we need your help. The budget to do it right is $30,000: about $20k for editing, plus travel and gear. Anything beyond that pays the team for their time.
We have two weeks set aside in April 2027 to film The Great Depletion: Rio Grande.
I'm Austin Williams. My wife Sam Arikawa and I made this film with our good buddy, Alex Harper, a biologist and naturalist guide who knows the land and its wildlife.
The Great Depletion: Las Vegas. Watch the film here.