Dogfish Head Craft Brewery launched a four-episode “Mother Nature, Let’s Do This!” docuseries highlighting The Nature Conversancy’s East Coast conservation initiatives.
The videos are available on Dogfish Head’s website and YouTube channel. The episodes follow co-founders Sam and Mariah Calagione on a road trip from Miami, FL, home of the brand’s newest brewpub, to Dogfish Head, Maine.
Along with their journey north, Sam and Mariah stop at various preserved lands and project sites to learn about TNC’s East Coast conservation initiatives, speak to local environmental experts, and explore locations.
The brewery’s new series is intended to raise awareness of the environmental issues facing America’s eastern shores.
Sam and Mariah spent their days exploring nature and their nights discussing what they learned over Dogfish ales during their road trip. Throughout the month-long excursion, the duo visited with TNC at 13 outdoor sites and met up with Epiphany Craft Malt.
Stops:
- Blowing Rocks Preserve on Jupiter Island in Hobe Sound, FL – Coastal habitat restoration
- Goldbug Island Living Shoreline in Mt. Pleasant, SC – Reducing shoreline erosion
- Black River Preserve in Pender County/Bladen County, NC – Land & water protection
- Epiphany Craft Malt in Durham, NC – Sustainable farming
- Bear Island at Great Falls Park in Potomac, MD – Land Conservation
- Stevensville, MD – Oyster aquaculture & reef restoration
- Wilmington, DE – Urban Stormwater, Tidal flooding & green infrastructure
- Bristol Marsh Nature Preserve in Bristol, PA – Natural wetland protection
- Cove Mountain Preserve in Marysville, PA – Forest protection & water quality
- Staten Island, NY – Coastal resilience
- Mianus River Gorge Preserve in Bedford, NY – Equitable access to nature
- Block Island, RI – Land & species conservation and renewable energy
- Boston, MA – Climate policy
- Damariscotta & Woolwich, MD – River & habitat restoration
Each episode of Dogfish Head’s “Mother Nature, Let’s Do This!” docuseries includes three to four of Sam and Mariah’s stops, as well as provides viewers with beer pairings for their post-adventure celebrations.
“Having the chance to see TNC’s work along the coast was nothing short of amazing,” said Mariah. “I particularly loved learning about the nature-based solutions like living reefs and marsh restoration to protect from flooding. Sam and I are excited to share these stories with our drinkers and lift a glass of 60 Minute IPA in support of the fantastic work Mother Nature can do when we let her!”
Dogfish Head’s relationship with TNC dates back to 2007. Since then, the brewery has worked to raise funds for the conservation of TNC’s preserved lands and waters in Delaware, and as of 2020, Dogfish Head has contributed more than $1 million to support TNC’s Delaware Chapter.
At the start of 2021, Dogfish Head and TNC launched a national “Mother Nature, Let’s Do This!” initiative, a yearlong program designed to challenge people to enjoy the outdoors.
