Wild & Scenic Film Festival October 18, 2012

Join the California Wilderness Coalition for the Wild & Scenic Film Festival On Tour!
Regular admission ($20) includes all 5 films, unlimited beer and food, plus live music by the ClifBar Band, so buy your tickets today--this event sells out quickly!

Looking to do more? For just $35, you get regular admission to the event and a membership to CWC, helping to ensure the protection of our state's natural heritage so that the wonders of wild California may be forever enjoyed.

Doors open at 6PM, films begin at 7PM.
THE FILMS (visit http://calwildfilmfest.eventbrite.com/ for more info):

This American Land (PBS): California Desert (8 min)
California Wilderness Coalition's southern California staff spent several days in the field with the film crew of This American Land, showing them around and introducing them to some of the local folks working to preserve the California desert.

The Mono Lake Story (28 min)
Mono Lake is one of the most beautiful and productive lakes on the planet, yet excessive water diversions by the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power threatened its ecosystem. A passionate grassroots campaign came to Mono Lake's defense and through a monumental struggle, won its protection.

The Craziest Idea (8 min)
2011 was an historic year for rivers. The two dam removal projects that began as "crazy ideas" 30 years ago kicked off this year on the Elwha and White Salmon Rivers in Washington.

Connecting the Gems (27 min)
Follow two National Geographic Adventurers of the Year on a 520-mile trek through one of the Northern Rockies' premiere wildlife corridors.

Return Flight (14 min)
This short film chronicles how a dedicated team of biologists and their partners has been working tirelessly for decades to bring the bald eagle back to the Channel Islands, leading to some amazing results.

Official Website: http://calwildfilmfest.eventbrite.com/