PRODUCTIONS: OUT WITH TUSCANY'S RANGERS

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Carlo & Lodovico Prola

Ditta Prola

52'

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We are in Tuscany, at the foot of Mount Argentario, a broad extent of wild territory, among the most beautiful and rare natural parks in Europe.
We are here with Fabio and Alessandro, the passionate park rangers of the Burano and Orbetello lagoons, for whom every day in an adventure.
Their job is difficult and tiring: so much to do, at any time, under any weather. But it also brings them great satisfaction.
They list and count the aquatic birds, protect the threatened or rare species, repair the fences and the ornithologists' observation cabins after the storms, trace out paths without altering wild nature.
But they also build show-cases intended to illustrate the different ecosystems for visiting schools. Introducing children to nature and ecology is one of the activities that they feel as more necessary and interesting.
Life in the Lagoons does not flow in identical cycles from one year to the other. As hunting throughout the park is forbidden, more and more species and individuals gather and settle down. Among them, the rangers also find those who have managed to escape death, but arrive wounded to the lagoons. Like their old friend the heron, who inspires Fabio's words: "Each time a bird is able to fly again, I feel an overwhelming emotion".