Portland, Maine 04101 United States
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WILD HOPE: RECLAIMING BEAR RIVER | 17.4 minutes | by Sam Legrys | from: United States | Short synopsis: The Bear River was once a lush area with wetlands, hot springs, and abundant wildlife, but agriculture and irrigation have degraded the landscape. With the help of modern technology and native knowledge, the team will replant the native species necessary to stabilize the riverbank and attract local wildlife. As the ecosystem rebounds, it provides the threatened Tribe a place to finally practice their traditions and teach their language to the next generation.
THE DAY THE LEVEE BROKE | 22.6 minutes | by | from: United States | Short synopsis: In February 1986, Yuba County experienced the first of two devastating floods that reshaped our community. Forty years later, the region continues to move toward a stronger future. “The Day the Levee Broke” features firsthand accounts from those who lived through the flood and highlights the significant progress made to reduce flood in the decades since.
SALABAMA | 19.45 minutes | by Nicholas Hess | from: United States | New England Premiere | Short synopsis: Meet Alabama’s salamanders like you’ve never seen them before and fall for their undeniable charm. We dive into the salamanders’ hidden world of wonder, crawling right under your feet and all around you, with the scientists and salamander superfans who can’t get enough of these quirky critters.
THE ALEWIFE JOURNEY: A CONSERVATION SUCCESS STORY | 16.2 minutes | by | from: Maine | Short synopsis: Follow the incredible migration of alewives as they journey from Casco Bay up the Presumpscot River, navigating through Mill Brook to reach Highland Lake, offering a fascinating look at one of Maine’s most important seasonal wildlife events.
THE RIVER’S GIFT | 17.3 minutes | by Patrick Kirby | from: United States | New England Premiere | Short synopsis: The Tallapoosa River brings a community of veterans together to find peace, connection and of course, red eye bass. Wind through Alabama’s pines, meet Rowell and his friends, and cast a line or two with them while hearing about their healing connection to this community and this special place.
THE YOSEMITE TOAD | 9.7 minutes | by Steven M Bumgardner | from: United States | Short synopsis: First identified in Yosemite National Park in the early 1900’s, and found only in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California, the Yosemite Toad is adapted for a high elevation lifestyle. Rarely seen by Park visitors, the male toads possess a vocal sack that allows them to produce a melodious, trilling call. As the snow melts in mountain meadows, you may have a chance to hear these “singing” toads during their brief mating season.
ROCK | PLASTIC | SALMON | 30.3 minutes | by Josh “Bones” Murphy | from: Canada | New England PremiereShort synopsis: Newfoundlanders have always been a resilient people, and, for many, moving past the economic and socio-cultural trauma of the 1992 cod moratorium presents two options. Do they continue down the path of industrial fisheries, this time in the form of salmon farming, or do they forge a new path founded on a conservation economy?Told through vivid, unmistakably local voices, we follow the everyday heroes standing up to protect the landscapes and life they love.