Calming the Waters

A documentary film about reaching everyone
in the cause of environmental protection.
Even the skeptics.

A documentary film about reaching everyone
in the cause of environmental protection.
Even the skeptics.

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Jeffrey Mills • September 17, 2018

Al Garrison

AL Garrison

Fishing Guide

Fishing Guide


Jim Blackburn joins his long-standing fishing guide on Matagorda Bay. Al Garrison has been Jim's mentor— teaching him the ways of the bay and its waters.

Wallisville -The First Legal Battle

By Jeffrey Mills • April 9, 2024
Saved by bald eagles
A Second interview with Jim Blackburn

Looking Forward

By Jeffrey Mills • March 4, 2024
Jim looks forward, considering his recent successes.
Photo of Douglas Brinkley

Interview: Douglas Brinkley

By Jeffrey Mills • January 8, 2024
Interview of Douglas Brinkley for "Calming The Waters"

Kayaking Christmas Bay

By Jeffrey Mills • January 7, 2024
The Earth Church that resides on the ocean’s edge 

Exploring Matagorda Bay

By Jeffrey Mills • December 19, 2022
Bill Balboa leads the tour
Peter Byck

Peter Byck Interview

By Jeffrey Mills • December 10, 2022
We Meet the Carbon Cowboy

The Coastal Environment

By Jeffrey Mills • December 8, 2022
Two weeks of shooting the beautiful and wild Texas coast

We Interview Jim Blackburn

By Jeffrey Mills • December 6, 2022
Jim Recounts His Journey
Floating on Armand Bayou

Floating with the Fishermen of Team 11.

By Jeffrey Mills • August 25, 2022
Test footage from the kayak rig
Judge Jack

Judge Janis Jack remembers

By Jeffrey Mills • May 15, 2022
Judge speaks about Jim Blackburn's quest to protect freshwater inflows
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