July 05, 2020

Saving Steelhead in Kamchatka


Saving Steelhead in Kamchatka

This beautiful film from YETI on an enviro-tourism effort to save Steelhead in Kamchatka is our video of the week, because, with all the bad and difficult news out there, sometimes you just want to watch some beautiful shots of nature.

And if that does not fill your plate, follow it up with this great drone footage over Kamchatka.

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