Rocky Mountain Ranger Association and the City of Louisville Open Space Division cordially invite you to a special screening of the documentary film Guardians of Hope at the Louisville Recreation Senior Center (900 Via Appia) on Saturday, Oct. 11 from 5:30-7:00 PM. Australian ranger and filmmaker Amanda Dudgeon will be there to introduce the film and offer a Q&A session about her journey. This is a unique opportunity to welcome a fellow ranger from the other side of the globe and learn about the ranger profession in Oceania! RMRA is honored to welcome Ranger Dudgeon and share her work with our membership and the public.

Tickets are FREE!

Guardians of Hope

Synopsis

A film by Amanda Dudgeon

See the trailer here: Guardians of Hope [Official Teaser] on Vimeo

Guardians of Hope is an inspiring documentary that follows ranger Amanda Dudgeon on a year-long journey across Oceania, travelling more than 94,000 km and hiking 1,610 km - one kilometer for every ranger who has died in the line of duty. Through sweeping landscapes, intimate interviews, and raw reflections, the film celebrates the rangers who dedicate their lives to protecting nature, culture, and community across eight nations.

More than just guardians of wildlife and wilderness, these rangers are firefighters, educators, cultural custodians, and frontline responders. They face challenges from natural disasters, trauma, and underfunding - but they persevere with determination, passion, and above all, hope.

With powerful stories from Indigenous custodians, junior ranger mentors, and conservation leaders, Guardians of Hope highlights the deep connection between rangers and the land they protect. It explores the emotional and cultural weight of the profession, and the unbreakable bonds forged through shared purpose.

At its heart, Guardians of Hope is a tribute to the quiet heroes walking the thin green line - those who keep showing up, not just to protect what’s left, but to inspire others to care and to act. Because hope, as this film shows, isn’t just something we hold onto - it’s something we do.