Conservation

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Defined by the Line

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Defined by the Line

Fitz Cahall/2015/7 min/Conservation

Tuesday, March 6, 7 p.m. [Downtown]
Patagonia Chicago, Chicago
Admission $20, includes reception

FILM DESCRIPTION: Josh Ewing narrates this short film which explores how his love of climbing morphed into a mission to protect the public lands of Southeastern Utah known as Bears Ears from aggressive oil and gas companies and careless visitation. This history-rich landscape is sacred to Native Americans and is full of archaeological sites, including the Valley of the Gods, the Abajo Mountains and Indian Creek.

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Making Waves: Battle for the Great Lakes

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Making Waves: Battle for the Great Lakes

Brendan Walsh and Jessica Walsh/2016/69 min abbreviated festival cut/Conservation

Saturday, March 3, 3 p.m. [South]
Jackson Park Field House, Chicago

Sunday, March 4, 12 p.m. [Downtown]
Peggy Notebaert Museum, Chicago
SOLD OUT!

Sunday, March 4, 12:30 p.m. [W Suburbs]
St. Giles Catholic Church, Oak Park

FILM DESCRIPTION: This local film takes viewers below the surface of the world’s largest freshwater ecosystem to understand how this ancient, beautiful and valuable resource right on Chicago's shores is being transformed by invasive species. Learn why the future of the Great Lakes is at stake, and what we can do to protect it. Wonderfully narrated by Chicago news legend Bill Kurtis, this fine documentary won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement for Topical Documentary.

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Rancher Farmer Fisherman

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Rancher Farmer Fisherman

John Hoffman, Beth Aala, and Susan Froemke/2016/103 min/Food-Agriculture

Saturday, March 3, 3 p.m.[North]
Wilmette Theatre, Wilmette
Admission $7

Monday, March 5, 6:30 p.m. [Kane County]
Sustainability Resource Fair, 6:30 p.m.
Film begins at 7 p.m.
Waubonsee Community College, Aurora

FILM DESCRIPTION: Come see this inspiring tribute to heartland conservation heroes who are feeding the world while stewarding the land and water. One of the darlings of last year’s Sundance Film Festival, the film celebrates agricultural entrepreneurs who are rebuilding the fertility, biodiversity and resilience of soil while forging alliances to protect the Rocky Mountain Front. Directed by Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning filmmakers, this gorgeous film has abundant visual appeal and is narrated by journalist Tom Brokaw.

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Sea of Life

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Sea of Life

Julia Barnes/2017/60 min/Water

Sunday, March 4, 1 p.m. [South]
St. James Church, Chicago

CHICAGO-AREA PREMIERE. FILM DESCRIPTION: Award-winning filmmaker Julia Barnes takes audiences on a provocative journey through the most stunning ecosystems on the planet. Sadly, they are also the most threatened. The film urges us to rise up in the face of catastrophe and have the courage to fight for what we love. At 16, Barnes was so inspired by a documentary film that she decided to make her own. She bought a camera, learned to dive, and produced and directed this film. Sea of Life is one of several One Earth selections that features a strong female role model. Teens and young adults encouraged to attend.

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Searching for the Gold Spot: The Wild After Wildfire

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Searching for the Gold Spot: The Wild After Wildfire

Maya Khosla/2017/31 min/Conservation

Saturday, March 3, 2 p.m. [Lake County]
Prairie Crossing School, Grayslake

Wednesday, March 7, 6 p.m. [West]
Garfield Park Conservatory, Chicago

CHICAGO-AREA PREMIERE. FILM DESCRIPTION: Nature has a secret power for rejuvenating itself: wildfire. This film showcases the rapid and amazing comeback of forests after wildfire. Follow teams of scientists and firefighters through the post-fire areas in the Sierra Nevada, the Cascade Range and beyond. They find rare black-backed woodpeckers, goshawks, spotted owls and their young, and many other animals flourishing. Their presence offers a new sense of hope for all.

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Shifting Sands

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Shifting Sands

Lee Botts and Pat Wisniewski/2016/57 min/Conservation

Thursday, Feb. 15, 7 p.m. [South]
Calumet College, Whiting, IN

Friday, Feb. 16, 3 p.m. [South]
U. of Chicago, Ida Noyes Hall, Chicago

FILM DESCRIPTION: This film tells the story of how our beloved Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore came to be. It’s one of the most unique ecological marvels in the world, and certainly one of the most studied landscapes in America. In the nineteenth century, its natural wonders were almost lost because its location also attracted some of the most powerful industrial companies, turning it into one of the most polluted regions of the country. Through the passionate work of ordinary citizens, the rejuvenation of the Dunes led to game-changing environmental policies with worldwide impact. Photo by Pete Doherty.

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Urban Nature

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Urban Nature

Dan Protess/2017/5 to 10 min/Wildlife & Conservation

Wednesday, March 7, 6 p.m. [West]
Garfield Park Conservatory, Chicago

CHICAGO-AREA PREMIERE. FILM DESCRIPTION: If you know where to look, you’ll find the most surprising slices of nature thriving in America’s largest cities. We will screen several episodes of WTTW’s digital series Urban Nature, in which University of Chicago evolutionary biologist Marcus Kronforst leads audiences on tours of overlooked ecosystems in Chicago, New York and San Francisco. He’ll hop on a bike, grab a kayak, and even take the subway, to seek out unlikely habitats hidden among the skyscrapers. We’ll discover how these havens are essential to the health of our cities—and the future of our planet.