Saving the Hoosier: A Documentary on Conservation Efforts in America's Forests
John Mellencamp and his son, Hud, are contributing to a documentary film centered on the Hoosier National Forest. The film, titled "Saving the Hoosier: The Fight for America's Forests," will feature four of John Mellencamp's songs and narration by his son, Hud. The documentary sheds light on the efforts of activists who are working to prevent logging, controlled burning, and chemical treatments for invasive plants in the Hoosier National Forest. The film is a collaboration between Women with Guts Productions and Magnet Films, highlighting the individuals who have dedicated years to protecting the forest, which spans over 204,000 acres in Indiana from south of Bloomington to the Ohio River.