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The Worth of Water: A Great Lakes Story

The Worth of Water: A Great Lakes Story is a feature length documentary film focusing on the restoration of the Great Lakes and the progress that has been made since the establishment of the Clean Water Act in 1972. The film follows the co-creators of the Walk to Sustain Our Great Lakes, Julia Robson and Alyssa Armbruster, as they embark on their 344 mile walk from the Milwaukee shores of Lake Michigan to the upper Michigan Porcupine Mountains on Lake Superior. Along their journey, the 2 women meet with multiple locals, political leaders, activists and professionals highlighting the multitude of projects being implemented throughout the basin to improve and protect the Great Lakes.

  • Julia Robson
    Director
  • Julia Robson
    Writer
  • Alyssa Armbruster
    Writer
  • Angie Rayniak
    Writer
  • BJ Rayniak
    Producer
    BLAME, The Rocket
  • Angie Rayniak
    Producer
    BLAME, The Rocket
  • Julia Robson
    Producer
  • Alyssa Armbruster
    Producer
  • Michael Thomas Determan
    Producer
  • Katherine Kuhlmey
    Producer
  • Julia Robson
    Key Cast
    "Herself"
  • Alyssa Armbruster
    Key Cast
    "Herself"
  • Angie Rayniak
    Editor
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 15 minutes
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Julia Robson

Julia Robson is an avid outdoorswoman and ecologist that has been living on Lake Michigan in Milwaukee for over 10 years. She graduated from UW-Milwaukee’s Conservation & Environmental Sciences Program in 2012 and has since been working in urban natural resource management for Milwaukee County Parks. Julia is passionate about connecting people to the natural world in their communities and hopes that her walk for the lakes will inspire, inform, and invigorate others to take action for the Great Lakes and freshwater conservation.

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