Dr. Oakleigh Thorne II is an environmental hero, leader, and mentor. The Oak Thorne Video Documentary Project will document his journey, personal story and philosophy. Through his life's work, Oak has many achievements including the creation of Thorne Films, Thorne Ecological Institute and Thorne Nature Experience, and successes in land preservation, helping create environmental policies for preserving wild lands, locally in Boulder, Colorado and around the United States including the first land purchased by The Nature Conservancy. 

With his passionate mission of environmental education, Oak has mentored and inspired tens of thousands of youths. This enduring legacy, along with his fascinating biography, will create a compelling video tribute to this remarkable environmental pioneer and his significant contributions to the environmental education movement. 

“If we could clone Oakleigh Thorne, we could dramatically increase our impact!"