Natural Heroes TV

From Alaska, to Puerto Rico, to the Bronx; get to know the young winners of the 2010 Brower Youth Awards, and learn about their many inspiring accomplishments! Emmy award-winner!

Earth Island Institute established the Brower Youth Awards in 2000 to honor founder and legendary environmental activist, David R. Brower and to call forth a new generation of leaders.

Two shorts comprise this episode about individuals and organizations coming to the aid of various sea creatures.

Fernando Manzano was just 16 years old when he found his calling. For the last 31 years, he has dedicated himself to bringing the Lora turtle back from the edge of extinction.

The Monterey Market is a family owned produce market phenomenon in Berkeley, CA.

As the world’s oceans face greater and more complex challenges, communities from Mexico to New Guinea are working to protect the biodiversity of the earth’s most valuable resource.

The Edge of the Sea Tells the story of Edwin ‘Pauco’ Font, a 61-year old third generation fisherman from Rincon, Puerto Rico.