In the summer of 2023 the Reel Quest crew captured stills and video for the Wildlands Trust as they embark on a long-term plan to upgrade a beloved outdoor spot in Brockton, Massachusetts: D.W. Field Park. According to the Wildlands Trust website, “D.W. Field Park is a 700-acre city park managed by the City of Brockton’s Department of Parks and Recreation. The park contains several miles of paved roads and trails around seven bodies of water, providing access to nature and outdoor recreation for 100,000+ residents of Brockton and surrounding communities. Brockton resident, businessman, and nature enthusiast, Daniel Waldo Field, created the park in the 1930s and donated it to the city for the enjoyment of all people. In 2000, the park was designated a National Historic Site.”

The Wildlands Trust is working with the city of Brockton on a ten-year plan to upgrade the parks trails, roads, and other infrastructure, and to improve the ecological benefits the park currently provides. We joined Wildlands Trust employees during two of their service days in the park with their “Green Team”, a group of Brockton area teens tasked with designing and implementing improvements to the park’s trails and waste management with the guidance of Wildlands Trust staff (and one of their partners on this project, Manomet.)

Steeplebush blooms on the edge of Waldo Lake in D.W. Field Park in Brockton, Massachusetts.

Jerry has been shooting stills for the Wildlands Trust for two decades, so on this project he also provided a collection of photos to the Wildlands comms team. On a shoot like this, Jerry usually shoots stills as Ryan shoots b-roll for the video, and they team up to film the interviews. It’s a great way for us to a provide a large amount of high-value image assets on a one or two day shoot (this one took place over two days.)