WOODLANDERS is an online film series that seeks to document the work of people who care for and depend on forests for their livelihood and well-being throughout the world.

Even in today’s progressive movements focused on local economies and food systems, the vast global knowledge of forest-based livelihoods remains largely undervalued and undocumented. From the woodcraft and nut tree cultures of ancient Europe and the Americas, to the mushroom and forest medicine traditions of Asia, there are countless fascinating ways of creating sustainable economies from the forest while preserving its health. Each episode spotlights an individual or culture with a sustainable relationship to the forest and its resources. Join us on this journey to discover the untapped potential forests have to offer.
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For the past few years we have been traveling around the Northern Hemisphere documenting woodland traditions and cultures. The first season of episodes kicked off in upstate New York and then we went on to travel England, Scandinavia, Croatia, Greece, France and Japan. We are now back in the continuing this series in the Northeast. WOODLANDERS is an ongoing film series that seeks to document the work of people who care for and depend on forests for their livelihood and well-being throughout the world.

Filmmakers: Anna Palmer + Costa Boutsikaris

FAQ WHAT IS PATREON? PATREON is a crowd-funding platform similar to KICKSTARTER - but it is an ongoing subscription based service! We don't like ads and in order to do this, we need your help... If you pledge an amount today you will be charged that amount every month and gives you access to our growing archive of 30+ films.

WHY SHOULD I BECOME A PATRON? Good question! For the cost of a cup of coffee you can become a PATRON and get access to the behind-the-scenes blog, photos, downloadable files and depending on your subscription amount, much more! Check the sidebar for all the reward levels.

WHAT WILL THE FUNDS BE USED FOR? So much goes into the making of these films. The funding goes directly towards filming, editing and travel. There is also video gear rental, repair and insurance etc.... The more we raise the more possible it will be to expand the scope of this series.

HOW OFTEN DO YOU PLAN TO RELEASE EPISODES? We plan to shoot, edit and release one episode per month in 2025.

HOW DO I CANCEL MY SUBSCRIPTION? You can cancel your subscription at any time! While logged into your Patreon account click drop-down menu on the top right, click “your pledges” and you’ll be taken to a page that shows all of your active pledges. Click “edit pledge” next to the pledge you wish to delete and click the “delete” button on the bottom right of the page