Wild Hope

At a time when news about the environment is filled with doom and people around the world feel increasingly fearful about the future, WILD HOPE is changing the narrative with surprising stories that show we can still change course. This series of short films highlights the intrepid changemakers working to restore and protect our planet. Each half-hour episode inspires audiences with stories of bold interventions, unexpected alliances, and nature's resilience. Whether tapping oysters to clean New York City waters and prevent flooding or growing coffee to save Mozambican rainforests, the series reveals how local action can spark powerful change and provides a refreshing dose of hope in an increasingly cynical world.

Thu, Aug 28	2:00 P.M.	The Big Oyster NH World (11.3) New York Harbor was a haven of incredible underwater biodiversity-until centuries of pollution turned it into a cesspool.
Thu, Aug 28	2:30 P.M.	Beaver Fever NH World (11.3) The surprise return of beavers to the British countryside is boosting biodiversity, reducing storm-induced flooding, and restoring wilderness to a highly manicured landscape.
Thu, Aug 28	3:00 P.M.	Woodpecker Wars NH World (11.3) Following a revelation that forest fires sparked by live-fire training at the Fort Bragg Army base in North Carolina create excellent habitat for the endangered red-cockaded woodpecker, scientists and soldiers have forged an improbable alliance to safeguard the special bird.
Thu, Aug 28	3:30 P.M.	Does Nature Have Rights? NH World (11.3) Ecuador is one of the most biodiverse places on the planet, yet its wild spaces are among the most threatened.
Thu, Aug 28	4:00 P.M.	The Beautiful Undammed NH World (11.3) A decade after the largest dam removal in history-on Washington State's Elwha River-scientists are chronicling a story of ecological rebirth.
Thu, Aug 28	4:30 P.M.	Coffee for Water NH World (11.3) Decades of war and unsustainable agriculture have ravaged the rainforest atop Mozambique's Mount Gorongosa.
Fri, Aug 29	4:00 P.M.	Salamander of the Gods NH World (11.3) The axolotl an amphibian with incredible regenerative abilities is ubiquitous in pop culture, pet stores, science labs, yet almost extinct in the wild.
Fri, Aug 29	4:30 P.M.	Canine Conservationists NH World (11.3) Dogs are often thought of as humans' best friends.