For more than five years, Save Windermere has campaigned to end sewage pollution in Windermere, exposing the scale of the crisis, holding those responsible to account, and bringing national attention to the lake’s decline. This work recently led to the publication of the landmark Only Rainwater into Windermere feasibility study, which outlines a practical pathway to eliminating sewage pollution across Windermere and its wider catchment.
Now, at a critical moment for the lake’s future, Save Windermere presents EXTINCTION, featuring stunning cinematography by BAFTA-winning filmmaker Lindsay McCrae and the voices of those whose lives and livelihoods are deeply connected to Windermere.
More than a film about one lake, EXTINCTION explores our relationship with the natural world, the consequences of environmental decline, and what is at stake if we fail to act.
At this pivotal moment, EXTINCTION asks us to consider what we stand to lose, what can still be protected, and the responsibility we all share to safeguard the natural world for future generations.
Matt Staniek is a zoologist and environmental campaigner from the Lake District, best known as the founder of the Save Windermere campaign. Driven by his deep connection to the area, Matt launched the movement to end sewage pollution in England’s largest lake and protect its fragile ecosystem.
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Through community action, scientific research, and public pressure, he’s become a leading voice for clean water in the UK, recognised by The Sunday Times and Big Issue as one of the country’s top environmental changemakers.
