Wild and Scenic Environmental Film Festival 7-10pm, February 23, 2006
A Feature of the 24th Annual Salmonid Restoration Conference

The Salmonid Restoration Federation, the South Yuba River Citizen’s League and the Community Environmental Council will host the Wild and Scenic Environmental Film Festival at the Santa Barbara Vet’s Hall from 7 to 10pm on Thursday, February 23, 2006 as an exciting part of the 24th Annual Salmonid Restoration Conference.

The Wild and Scenic Film Festival Director, Kathy Dotson, comments that, “Whether it is the struggle for environmental justice, a whitewater adventure, or an educational documentary about dam removal, these films expose audiences to current water issues and inspire action.”

Hosting the first environmental film festival in Nevada City, California, in 2003 was yet another avenue for the South Yuba River Citizens League (SYRCL, pronounced ‘circle’) to promote community-building within the Yuba Watershed, as well as a way to explore environmental issues within a larger, global scale through an exciting and influential medium. The first four festivals of the 23-year-old grassroots organization have proved wildly successful, bringing in award-winning international films, filmmakers, celebrities, activists, and filmgoers from all over the western United States. Due to the overwhelming response, SYRCL has partnered with Patagonia to bring you the festival On Tour. We want to share the powerful messages of these films with a larger audience. SYRCL will share the magic of the Wild and Scenic Film Festival with your community and hopefully inspire a sense of activism that the festival promotes. Check out: www.wildandscenicfilmfestival.org. For more information about SYRCL and the Yuba Watershed, visit www.yubariver.org For more information about Patagonia, visit www.patagonia.com

The Santa Barbara Wild and Scenic Film Festival will feature the films Discover Hetch Hetchy, Tales of the San Joaquin, Coastal Clash, and Bigger than Rodeo. Tickets are $10 or $5 for Conference goers and students.