Leila Conners/2015/22 min/Environmental Advocacy, Wildlife, Health & the Environment
FILM DESCRIPTION: Janine Benyus describes how biomimicry has been applied to create design solutions that capture carbon, conserve water, eschew toxic chemicals in favor of structural approaches, and rethink materials, among others. “When you’re asking how to be better adapted on this planet, there are no better models than the species that have preceded us for billions of years,” said Benyus in the film. “Biomimicry” is brought to you by Leonardo DiCaprio and his team. This film will screen with “Ay Mariposa.”
POSTPONED
Saturday, March 14, 3 to 5:30 p.m. [W Suburbs]
Triton College, R Building Performing Arts Center
2000 Fifth Ave., River Grove
Join us afterwards for live video Q&A with Marianna Treviño Wright, Executive Director of the National Butterfly Center, and one of the film's main subjects. Also present for discussion will be Amy Phillips, Co-Founder of Biomimicry Chicago. Learn about local, related action opportunities from the panelists, as well as West Cook Wild Ones, and Triton Sustainability. Facilitator: Adrian Fisher, Sustainability Coordinator at Triton College.
Doors open 30 minutes before start time. Arrive early to avoid lines and get best seats. ADA compliant accessible venue.
Presented in partnership with West Cook Wild Ones.