Destiny Wild – The Return: A New Conservation Documentary in Canada

Destiny Wild – The Return: A New Conservation Documentary in Canada

Spring 2026 brings a powerful new chapter in conservation filmmaking: Destiny Wild – The Return, an inspiring documentary that tells the story of species returning and efforts to increase other populations.

A Return to the Wild

Set in the Long Point Biosphere Region of southern Ontario, this film follows the dramatic, and at times fragile, journey of ecosystems and species reclaiming their place in the wild. From forests once degraded to landscapes on the brink, Destiny Wild captures what happens when committed people, including scientists, Indigenous leaders, conservationists, volunteers, work together to restore balance.

This project was undertaken with the financial support of Environmental and Climate Change Canada (federal government).

What You’ll See

Rewilding in Action: Audiences will witness keystone species returning — some reintroduced, some returning on their own — alongside the revival of habitats once thought lost.

Collaborative Stewardship: The film highlights Indigenous knowledge, scientific research, and grassroots efforts combining forces. It’s not just about what nature can do, it’s about what people can do, together.

Beauty & Urgency: Through breathtaking cinematography, Destiny Wild – The Return shows us both the splendor of wild nature and the stakes we face if we let too much slip away.

Why It Matters

In a time of accelerating biodiversity loss and climate pressures, stories of restoration are especially needed. Destiny Wild offers not only witness to what has already been achieved, but also a call to action to hold on to hope, to support what’s working, and to remember that nature’s recovery isn’t just possible, it’s underway.

When & Where

Release: Spring 2026

Run time: Roughly 45 minutes with feature‐length aspirations.

Region: Premiering initially in Canada, with hopes for wider festival showings and broader distribution.

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Gregg McLachlan

Conservation Filmmaker & Producer at WorkCabin Films

Gregg McLachlan is a full-time professional Conservation Filmmaker, and Producer, based in Ontario, Canada. A former award-winning journalist, he has spent more than a decade as a full-time conservation filmmaker capturing and producing the field stories of organizations big and small, and the people who make a difference for conservation

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