Conservationist, television host, and executive producer Jeff Corwin returns to national television this fall with “Jeff Corwin’s Southern Wild,” a new wildlife conservation series produced by Hearst Media Production Group in an exclusive partnership with Lees-McRae College.
The program premieres Saturday, October 3, and will air weekend mornings on ABC stations nationwide as part of the “Weekend Adventure” educational/informational (E/I) programming block.
Filmed across North Carolina, “Jeff Corwin’s Southern Wild” follows Corwin from the Appalachian Mountains to the Atlantic coast as he explores the wildlife, wild places and passionate people of the state. Along the way, Corwin will search for bats and salamanders, encounter black bears, alligators and sea turtles, snorkel waterways in exploration of native fish, and take viewers inside wildlife rescue and conservation efforts happening in real-time.
Joining Corwin in the field are scientists, wildlife experts and conservationists, as well as Lees-McRae College students, educators and alumni, whose hands-on work in wildlife biology, rehabilitation and conservation offers a window into how the next generation of environmental leaders is being prepared.
“Educating, informing and inspiring the next generation is at the heart of HMPG’s mission,” said Bryan Curb, President of Hearst Media Production Group. “Bringing together Jeff Corwin’s passion for wildlife with the hands-on conservation work at Lees-McRae College makes this series a natural and compelling fit for our viewers.”
HMPG’s current program portfolio comprises more than 30 original series and has a library of 85 series (6,000 episodes); its content can be found in 100 countries.
