Client: American Geophysical Union
THRIVING EARTH EXCHANGE
We helped bring visibility to the American Geophysical Union’s Thriving Earth Exchange—shaping a video series and case studies that translate community-led science into clear, compelling stories of impact.
VIDEO / CASE STUDIESWAIWAI: The Wealth of Water
Team Three partnered with Rusty Dog Films to document KAʻEHU’s restoration of 64 acres of coastal wetlands at Kāʻehu Bay on Maui’s north shore.
Supported by AGU’s Thriving Earth Exchange, the project highlights how traditional knowledge and STEM education come together to heal the ʻāina and protect it for future generations.
Photography: Rik Brown
Producer: Team Three
Editor: Heather Brown
Client: American Geophysical Union
Year: 2025
Resilient Futures for Burlington, Vermont
After devastating 2023–2024 floods destroyed homes and bridges across Vermont, refugee communities in the Burlington area were among the hardest hit.
Partnering with AGU’s Thriving Earth Exchange, Team Three and Scott Barber Film documented efforts by the Islamic Society of Vermont to develop a flood risk-assessment toolkit to help more than 5,000 refugees build resilience through community science.
Photography: Scott Barber
Producer: Team Three
Editor: Scott Barber
Client: American Geophysical Union
Year: 2025
Fighting for Higher Ground in Detroit
This story follows Scott Memorial United Methodist Church in Detroit as it confronts illegal dumping to create a safer, healthier neighborhood.
Supported by Creation Justice Ministries and Thriving Earth Exchange, Team Three’s film, working with Anthony B. Media, Fighting for Higher Ground documents how faith, community science, and collaboration can drive change in communities nationwide.
Photography: Anthony Baez
Producer: Team Three
Editor: Anthony Baez
Client: American Geophysical Union
Year: 2025
Rooting for Parrish
This story follows Parrish, Alabama’s effort to turn a neglected site into a community garden by mapping aging culvert infrastructure beneath an old football field.
Partnering with AGU’s Thriving Earth Exchange, Team Three and Rusty Dog Films documented how Jubilee House is restoring the land to address food insecurity and strengthen the community.
Photography: Rik Brown
Producer: Team Three
Editor: Heather Brown
Client: American Geophysical Union
Year: 2025