Sarah Wray & Ben Wilson | CANADA
12 min | Short
Canada’s native grasslands are disappearing at an alarming rate. In fact, they are one of the most endangered ecosystems in the world. Canada’s grasslands protect our soil and mitigate climate change by storing carbon. They are also complex ecosystems that support hundreds of species. Sustainable grazing is essential to the preservation of this ecosystem, with cattle replacing bison as the historic keystone species. Guardians of the Grasslands explores how cattle can create hope for these native grasslands and for the plants and animals that call them home.
BEN WILSON & SARAH WRAY—Co-Directors Sarah Wray and Ben Wilson have a deep passion for sharing powerful stories. Sarah, a farm girl turned social media strategist, and Ben, an aerospace engineer turned freelance filmmaker, started working together in 2009 building an online community called FarmOn.com. Since then, the team have launched their own independent media company, honing their skills and their passion for telling authentic and engaging stories by working with clients across Canada, including many agricultural organizations. Ben and Sarah operate Story Brokers Media House from their home base in the rural community of Bashaw, Alberta, and their work has reached millions of viewers around the world.