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Local teen leadership club premieres Smithsonian-backed video on land preservation
Summary
A teen leadership group presented a Smithsonian-affiliated civic video at the April 1 meeting highlighting working lands and conservation in Martin County, featuring interviews with rancher Wes Carlton and county staff and calling for community engagement.
At the end of the April 1 meeting a teen leadership club showcased a near‑final civic video produced in partnership with the Smithsonian that explains the role of agriculture and conservation in Martin County.
The video includes interviews with Wes Carlton of Bull Hammock Ranch and Michael Houston of Martin County’s Environmental Resource Division. It highlights recent conservation easements, explains how easements allow working ranches to continue operations while protecting habitat, and encourages residents to learn about local preservation options.
Committee members praised the project and asked that staff circulate the final product to the board and the public. Students who produced the video asked members to share the film and said they hope it will inspire community engagement and stewardship of local lands.
