# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Wild Lens, Local Legacy!
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 05 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Fri, 05 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: We are honored to welcome Rodney Bursiel, 2017 National Geographic Photographer of the Year, as our keynote speaker at 6:00 pm on Friday, June 5th at Speckled Trout Outfitters in Boone, NC. Rodney, whose powerful imagery and global conservation work have inspired audiences around the world is brought to us by Antlers & Acorns Lodge, the team behind the Antlers & Acorns Songwriters Festival each year in September. His talk will be followed by a Q&A session where attendees can dive deeper into conservation themes, photography, storytelling, and the shared responsibility of protecting both our local waters and wild places around the globe. 
 
Please join us for this special First Friday event.
 
Rodney will be joined by Hannah Woodburn, Upper New Riverkeeper, for an engaging conversation about the intersection of local and global environmental issues — and how protecting special places starts right here at home. In the week leading up to the event, Rodney will spend time on the New River with the Upper New Riverkeeper and the team at The Speckled Trout Outfitters, exploring and documenting what makes our river so remarkable. Together, they’ll reflect on the New River’s diverse aquatic life, water quality, and the vital role it plays in the High Country community. 
 
This event will be a fundraiser for MountainTrue to support the ongoing efforts to champion resilient forests, clean waters, and healthy communities across the Southern Blue Ridge." Marking the occasion of Rodney’s visit, and the work of Upper New Riverkeepers, singer/songwriter Jess Klein and instrumentalist Charlie Richards will be performing a song they co-wrote in honor of the importance, beauty, and mystery of the New River.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/boone/wild-lens-local-legacy/200029840447051
- **Event Categories**: performances, Festivals, Music, Entertainment, Nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 40

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Boone
- **state**: NC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Speckled Trout Outfitters 140 S. Depot Street, Boone, NC
- **lat**: 36.21834
- **long**: -81.68476
- **full address**: Speckled Trout Outfitters 140 S. Depot Street, Boone, NC, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Wild Lens, Local Legacy! being held?
  - **A:** Wild Lens, Local Legacy! takes place on Fri, 05 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Fri, 05 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Speckled Trout Outfitters 140 S. Depot Street, Boone, NC, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Wild Lens, Local Legacy!?
  - **A:** Wild Lens, Local Legacy! is organized by Antlers & Acorns Lodge.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Wild Lens, Local Legacy! is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Boone, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Wild Lens, Local Legacy! sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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