09/01/2026
Exciting! Jeff Corwin partners with Lees-McRae College for new television series, “Jeff Corwin’s Southern Wild” - premieres Saturday, October 3. It will air weekend mornings on ABC stations nationwide as part of the Weekend Adventure educational / informational (E/I) programming block (times vary; check local listings).
Filmed across North Carolina, “Jeff Corwin’s Southern Wild” follows Corwin from the Appalachian Mountains to the Atlantic coast as he explores the wildlife, wild places and passionate people that make the Tar Heel State one of the country’s most remarkable natural environments. Along the way, Corwin will search for bats and salamanders, encounter black bears, alligators and sea turtles, snorkel waterways in exploration of native fish, and take viewers inside wildlife rescue and conservation efforts happening in real-time.
Joining Corwin in the field are scientists, wildlife experts and conservationists, as well as Lees-McRae College students, educators, and alumni, whose hands-on work in wildlife biology, rehabilitation, and conservation offers a window into how the next generation of environmental leaders is being prepared.
“North Carolina is an extraordinary place to tell stories about wildlife,” Corwin said. “But what excites me most about 'Southern Wild' is that we're not only encountering incredible animals — we're meeting the people who have dedicated their lives to understanding and conserving them and working alongside students who will carry that mission into the future.”
