In their project entitled "More Than Just Parks", filmmakers and brothers Will and Jim Pattiz take us on a visual journey through America's 59 national parks.

More Than Just Parks is a project founded to share the wonders of our national parks with as many people as possible, thereby ensuring their continued protection and enjoyment for generations to come. Eventually, we plan to cover all fifty-nine national parks and more through visually stunning short films, engaging online interactions, and breathtaking imagery.

The short "Voyageurs" by filmmakers Will Pattiz and Jim Pattiz shows the incredible nature found in the Voyageurs National Park, a short that was selected for National Geographic's Short Film Showcase series.

In the northernmost tip of Minnesota, Voyageurs National Park is a watery wonderland of pristine lakes, big fish, and incredible night skies. With a third of its area covered by lakes, the park is named for the fur-trading French Canadian voyageurs who paddled birchbark canoes in the 18th and 19th centuries. In this hypnotizing time-lapse, filmmakers Will Pattiz and Jim Pattiz capture the dancing northern lights and scenic beauty of Voyageurs National Park.

The short "The Problem of the Wilderness" documents Tom Welsh's and his friend's journey through Alaska, a journey that began in Anchorage.

Via Sploid.

In the short "Seasons – In a Small World" from the team behind Beauty of Science, the four seasons in our human world are presented by the use of microscope/macro footage. I have to watch this on a larger screen later on!

Via Holy Kaw.

The documentary "Before the Flood" (2016) directed by Fisher Stevens and produced by actor Leonardo DiCaprio and director Martin Scorsese among others, takes a closer look at the climate change and what we can do to save the planet.

Watch the full documentary:

Ten years ago, BBC released their acclaimed nature television series "Planet Earth" (2006), narrated by Sir David Attenborough. "Planet Earth II" is soon to be released and the trailer is promising, absolutely breathtaking. The new series includes narration by Attenborough and film score by Hans Zimmer.

In collaboration with the Norwegian Nature Inspectorate and the Norwegian Wild Reindeer Center, filmmaker Alejandro Villanueva has made this beautiful time lapse of Snøhetta Viewpoint, located in Dovrefjell, Norway.

In an effort to protect the Arctic, Greenpeace joined forces with Italian pianist and composer Ludovico Einaudi who perfomed the piece "Elegy for the Arctic" amongst the glaciers in the Arctic Ocean on a floating platform.

Via @kyokotago.

BBC has done it again! The three-part series "Alaska: Earth's Frozen Kingdom" (2015) presents the beautiful landscape of Alaska in an entertaining and perfect way.

Alaska is the latest wildlife trilogy from the BBC’s award-winning Natural History Unit, showcasing one of the most iconic wildernesses on the planet.

Narrated by Dougray Scott, this three-part series takes in a year in Alaska, revealing the stories of pioneering Alaskans, both animal and human, as they battle the elements and reap the benefits of nature’s seasonal gold rush.

Alaska is huge – by far the biggest US state, and still one of the wildest places on earth. It has deep forests and vast mountain ranges, and a third of it sits above the Arctic Circle.

The whole state goes through some of the most extreme seasonal changes: where temperatures can reach in to the 90°s F in summer and can plummet to -80°F in the winter.

Yet plenty survives here, and it is home to some of the hardiest animals on the planet. Each one has its own quirky way of getting through the challenges of the seasons. Above all, this is a land of great characters.

Watch episode one – "Spring":

And here is episode two – "Summer" and episode three – "Winter".

Yesterday, I wrote a post about the most relaxing track in the world according to science. Today, I'll give you the world's most relaxing film – seven minute long and shot on the west coast of Zealand (Sjællands Vestkyst) in Denmark.

By incorporating advice from experts in the fields of mindfulness, stress management and nature and music therapy, the tourist board Visit Vestsjælland says they have made the most relaxing film in the world in an attempt to make us visit this beautiful scenery in real life.

Jan Helmer Olsen's drone footage of a moving reindeer flock on it's way to the island Magerøya in the extreme northern part of Norway, is a mesmerizing watch. The joik is performed by Johan Anders Bær from Karasjok, Norway.

In this short "Every Blade In the Field" by Jungles in Paris and presented by Great Big Story, we meet a group of grass-cutters in Addison County, Vermont, who use a traditional scythe to mow the field. "Meditation in motion" like one of them said.

Shot in more than fifty locations, the non-narrative time lapse film "Iceland Aurora" directed by filmmaker Snorri Thor Tryggvason, captures the natural wonder of northern lights, also known as Aurora Borealis.

Shot in more than fifty locations, the filmmakers spent one hundred and thirty nights over three years chasing green, purple and pink northern lights, as well as sunsets, sunrises, nocturnal clouds, starry skies, city scenes and barren moonlit landscapes.

Each of Iceland Aurora's seven chapters showcases a unique aspect of the Icelandic winter, with matching scores from musicians Pétur Jónsson, Kajak and Yagya. Together, they will take you on a magical journey through the ideal Icelandic winter week.

Watch the trailer:

And to get a sense of what the film has to offer, the filmmakers let you watch chapter four for free:

By using a drone, photographer Nansen Weber was able to capture some unique footage of the Northwest Passage and Arctic wildlife during his four weeks stay. The footage is accompanied by Matthew Morgan's wonderful piece "With the Wind".

Via Holykaw.

With the time lapse film "The Harmony of Fall", Enrique Pacheco captures the true wonders of fall. Enjoy the footage from Croatia and Slovenia with relaxing piano music by composer Peter Nanasi.

Via Devour.

The Canadian Council of Professional Fish Harvesters has produced this interesting and beautiful video about commercial winter fishing in Canada. Follow longtime fishermen Helgi, Dale and Kris Einarsson, on a typical workday at the Dauphin River of Manitoba, Canada, and for some wonderful scenery.

In the fascinating BBC Earth Production "Troll Hunting: On the Trail of Ancient Mythical Beings", science reporter Melissa Hogenboom travels to the majestic Iceland for a little bit of troll hunting. As always, a high quality segment from the BBC production team. There was no embed option so you have to watch it here.

If you liked this, you'll probably find the documentary "Investigation Into the Invisible World" (2002) from French director Jean-Michel Roux fascinating as well. I have seen this documentary twice and love its cinematography.

Via P M Paris.

Just outside Oslo, Norway, Gissur Simonarson shot this mesmerizing footage of waves in a field of grass, caused by air currents. Music by The 126ers and the track "The Low Seas" (video link).

Via Digg. H/t Boing Boing.

It's fascinating to watch fireflies lit up the evening. I have yet to observe this phenomena in real life, and think the first time I heard about fireflies was when I watched the film "Fireflies in the Garden" (2008) – a film with a very good soundtrack by the way – with Ryan Gosling in the lead.

Get back to nature with Radim Schreiber's short film "Firefly Experience", shot in Fairfield, Iowa. The film is accompanied with music by Tiko Lasola.

Via Ken Chawkin.

Harald Albrigtsen from Norway created an awe-inspiring time lapse of the shots of Aurora Borealis he's taken over the years in the Tromsø area, Norway. Electronic music duo Röyksopp and singer-songwriter Susanne Sundfør let him use their song "Running To The Sea", and the finished result is breathtaking.

Watch the HD version at Vimeo.