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Actor Ian Somerhalder says a trip to Zimbabwe to observe regenerative agriculture pioneer Allan Savory's land restoration work became the defining pivot of his adult life, pulling him away from acting and toward environmental advocacy.
Somerhalder, 47, best known for his roles in "Lost" and "The Vampire Diaries," made the remarks in an interview with Fox News Digital timed to the release of "Groundswell," the third documentary in a regenerative agriculture film trilogy he has helped champion.
Zimbabwe Trip Produces First Documentary Footage Somerhalder traveled to Zimbabwe with a small film crew at Savory's invitation, living in military tents on Savory's property while documenting land restoration efforts.
He said waking before dawn to find lion prints outside his tent underscored the depth of the immersion.
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