Flammer Theater
New to The Wild Center in 2023, Backyard Wilderness will surprise and entertain viewers with the unexpected wonders of nature that are right under our noses - in our own backyards. Spanning a seasonal year around a suburban home, the film displays a stunning array of unique wildlife images and behavior - all captured by cameras mounted inside dens and nests, and moving along the forest floor and pond bottom, to reveal its inhabitants in rare and breathtaking intimacy.
We follow Katie, a young girl, and her modern family living next to the woods who are blind to the real-life spectacle around them, absorbed by an array of electronic devices in their busy lives. Katie gradually discovers the intricate secrets that nature has hidden so close to her front door and we experience the joy she finds in her interactions with this new world. The film reminds us that Wi-Fi is not the only connection that matters and that sometimes in ordinary places, you can uncover extraordinary things that can transform you forever - you just need to step outside.
We follow Katie, a young girl, and her modern family living next to the woods who are blind to the real-life spectacle around them, absorbed by an array of electronic devices in their busy lives. Katie gradually discovers the intricate secrets that nature has hidden so close to her front door and we experience the joy she finds in her interactions with this new world. The film reminds us that Wi-Fi is not the only connection that matters and that sometimes in ordinary places, you can uncover extraordinary things that can transform you forever - you just need to step outside.
Daily Theater Schedule
10:30 AM & 1:30 PM - Hopscotch: The Making of Stickwork
With the help of volunteers, artist Patrick Dougherty created a larger-than-life sculpture that is inspired by the natural world of the Adirondacks. (16 minutes)
11:00 AM & 3:00 PM - Backyard Wilderness (Long Version)
A spellbinding documentary capturing magical moments in nature that we rarely get to see on camera or in our day-to-day lives and puts them on a large and intense scale (45 minutes)
12:00 PM, 1:00 PM, & 4:00 PM - The Age of Humans (NEW)
Dr. Curt Stager presents a look at how humans are shaping life and the environment on Earth. (19 minutes)
12:30 PM & 4:30 PM - Backyard Wilderness (Short Version)
A spellbinding documentary capturing magical moments in nature that we rarely get to see on camera or in our day-to-day lives and puts them on a large and intense scale (25 minutes)
2:00 PM - Creature Feature - Live Animal Encounter
Meet an Adirondack animal ambassador and experience them up-close while engaging in observation and conversations to uncover the hidden stories of our wild neighbors.
