Jan Wee

Sometimes you have to change your perspective to really understand just how special a place is! That is what this film does for the Driftless Area - 24,000 square miles of gorgeous landscape located in portions of Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois and Minnesota that were not glaciated during the most recent Ice Ages. Flying high above the Upper Mississippi River Valley and going deep underground into hidden limestone carved caves with meandering rivers are just part of the journey. Learn how this uniquely sculpted region of the world was formed and how conservation efforts are attempting to preserve it for the future. The film producers and directors are scientists and adventurers who take us on a tour of fascinating features such as algific talus slopes, goat valleys, sinkholes, effigy mounds, bluffs, and the Upper Mississippi River valley. Don't miss this beautiful in-depth film whose predecessor won a regional Emmy (Mysteries of the Driftless) in 2016. This gorgeous science adventure film has already won the prestigious Los Angeles Independent Film Fest BEST PICTURE and BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY award. Decoding the Driftless has also been recognized by Docs Without Borders Film Festival as an award winner for “Outstanding Excellence” in the categories Environmental Wildlife Nature Animals Science.