Tonight's special program centers on the Adirondack National Park, the largest forest preserve in the world. Composed of both Private and State lands, the park engulfs issues both environmental and cultural. Our first film explores the environmental side of the Adirondacks, while the second presents a portrait of a man both in tune, and at odds, with the cultural ramifications of conservation.

Panel discussion with filmmaker Mike Camoin, Executive Director of The Association for the Protection of the Adirondacks David Gibson, Communications Director for The Adirondack Council John Sheehan, and Cornell University Professor Chuck Geisler

Part One: The Adirondack --The Land Nobody Knows
A classic primer, this film displays "the wonders, the variety and the splendor of the Adirondacks" and was meant to "inspire your continued efforts to protect and enhance this great country." Quotes by Paul Schaefer. Directed by Paul Schaefer. 35 min.

Part Two: Inside the Blue Line: Leadley's Legacy
Told as a highly personal feature documentary by independent filmmaker and narrator, Mike Camoin, Blue Line reveals never-before-seen archival footage of Jack Leadley and his family as they eke out an existence in mountainous wilderness. Until their very survival is threatened -- not by the laws of nature -- but by laws of man. This is the true story of a 67-year-old woodsman's courageous struggle against his fellow man, natural elements, and ultimately time to preserve the wilderness by embracing a dying culture and living in harmony with the land. Runner-up for the People's Choice Award at the Vermont International Film Festival. Directed by Mike Camoin. 1998, 60 min.

Reception in Goldwyn Smith Foyer Following the Screening

Videos for Change Website, home to Inside the Blue Line