Refuge
See the beauty of our National Wildlife Refuges in stunning high definition!
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Refuge offers an exhilarating, intriguing, and fun fit into UNC-EX’s best in travel, culture, science, nature, history, and outdoor adventure programming. Unlike any other program of its kind, this new series covers five beautiful National Wildlife Refuges in eastern North Carolina, focusing on the wonderful wildlife found in these magnificent places.

Refuge—Pea Island

Third in the "REFUGE" series, Pea Island lies off the coast of North Carolina where wildlife abounds and the environment is ever changing. Award winning film makers Blake and Emily Scott once again deliver. A year in the making, covering all four seasons, narrated by Denise Kelly, and filmed in High Definition. The power of the Atlantic Ocean is felt in dramatic footage of a hurricane and 'noreasters battering the coastline, and full of astonishing shots of maritime wildlife that includes Finback Whales, Harbor Seals, Loggerhead Turtles and an incredible sampling of bird life. REFUGE - Pea Island captures all the drama and beauty that exists on this coastal treasure.

Refuge—Pocosin Lakes

The second in the award-winning series Refuge created by film makers Blake and Emily Scott explores the fascinating habitats and wildlife that abound at Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, a 110,000-acre national wildlife refuge in eastern North Carolina. The film vividly captures the diversity of life and daily drama of nature through the cycle of the four seasons, encompassing drought, rain, a snow storm, winters privations, springs renewal of life, the fall migration of tens of thousands of wintering waterfowl, and the most devastating wildfire in the state in 25 years.

Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, has the largest American Black Bear population in the state, is home to the Red Wolf, one of the worlds most endangered predators, and is designated as a Globally Important Bird Area. Narrated by Denise Kelly, a year in the making and filmed entirely on location in hi-definition completely without baiting, blinds, or staging, this film gives you the real Pocosin Lakes, and through its artistry of cinematography, a powerful sense of nature on this portion of our planet.

Refuge—Mattamuskeet

From resident mammals, to migratory waterfowl, Refuge—Mattamuskeet is a mesmerizing look at the beauty of Eastern North Carolina. Narrated by award winner Denise Kelly, the journey begins on a foggy morning on the impoundments and travels through the forest and on to the lake, (Lake Mattamuskeet), where wildlife abounds.

See millions of Red-winged Blackbirds as they naturally feed in surrounding fields and feel the dominance of the Bald Eagle as it patrols the territory throughout the day. Hear songbirds as they joyfully sing and feel the tension of the White Tail bucks as they prepare for nightfall. Filmed entirely in HD and audio in surround sound on location, Refuge—Mattamuskeet will keep you entranced time and time again.

Refuge—The Series

The Refuge series reveals the importance of our National Wildlife Refuge system, unique to the United States, and the hard work entailed in animal and habitat conservation. The system maintains millions of acres of wilderness and wetlands for endangered species and those animals that thrive in numbers. Refuge brings this breathtaking beauty to you in spectacular high definition videography and with all the natural sounds of wildlife set against a glorious musical score.

Based in Washington, NC, for nearly 25 years, STRS Productions specializes in all facets of professional video production. Click here to visit the official Refuge website. And look for other upcoming presentations of Refuge—including Refuge—Pea Island—produced by award winning STRS Productions, exclusively on UNC-EX and UNC-TV.

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