Rhode Island's Wild Coast
About
Ocean State: Rhode Island’s Wild Coast is a four-part Ocean State Media documentary series exploring Rhode Island’s diverse marine habitats, wildlife, and conservation efforts—from the shores of Block Island to the depths of the Atlantic—through stunning cinematography and storytelling by award-winning filmmaker Tomas Koeck.
Premiering this winter on Ocean State Media, PBS’s Rhode Island affiliate, Ocean State will unfold in seasonal installments through 2027 and be available for streaming on the PBS Passport app.
Ocean State offers viewers a rare opportunity to see Rhode Island’s natural treasures as few have before.
- John Torgan, State Director | RITNC
North Atlantic Right Whale | Center for Coastal Studies' NOAA Permit 25740-03
Impact Campaign
This groundbreaking documentary series will highlight the diverse and fragile ecosystems that make Rhode Island unique. We are working hard to produce an impact campagin and educational tools to assist environmental non-profits, educational institutions and other advocacy groups to help reveal the wildlife and ecological relationships that define the Ocean State.
About OSM
Ocean State Media is Rhode Island’s home for NPR and PBS. Our stories are both deeply local and deeply reported – produced by award-winning journalists who just so happen to be your neighbors. It’s our mission to serve you with reliable coverage that informs and represents us all. You can connect with us on air, online, in person and in your inbox, where you’ll find The Daily Catch newsletter each weekday.
Mission
Over the next two years, the team will produce:
• A host-driven documentary feature showcasing several different species of terrestrial and marine life as well as the organizations that work to protect them.
• STEM presentations designed for a wide array of audiences. These presentations will feature some of the researchers and cast from the film.
Social Focus
The documentary will explore some of the region's most interesting environmental focused NGO's, community based organizations, and scientific institutes. The individuals that make up these organizations fight every day for the survival of the natural world.
Conservation Partners
