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TURKEY CREEK  tells the story of Derrick Evans, his family and neighbors, the descendants of emancipated slaves who settled on the Gulf Coast of Mississippi in the 1860s. They have been stewards of Turkey Creek’s rich wetland habitat for generations, farming, fishing, hunting and baptizing there. As the Turkey Creek watershed is threatened by encroaching urban sprawl and the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, members of this insular, self-sufficient community transform themselves into determined citizen activitsts. Visit the film's website and outreach project.

LEF interview with Turkey Creek filmmaker Leah Mahan »