Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival hosted by Friends of the Rappahannock

[  The 2013  Wild & Scenic Film Festival was a great success. THANK YOU to everyone who supported or participated! We hope you were as inspired as we were! ]

DATE: Saturday March 23, 2013 TIME: Doors open 8:30am               Films start 9:30am LOCATION: Paragon Village 12 & Splitsville                                  Fredericksburg, VA TICKETS: $8 in advance                           $10 at the door     About the Festival... In 2013, Friends of the Rappahannock will be hosting the Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival on tour for the second year. This festival is the largest of its kind and is shown in over 100 cities around the country. Aiming to inspire activism, this festival will feature award winning films about conservation, water, energy, climate change, wildlife, environmental justice, agriculture, adventure, and  indigenous cultures By hosting this festival, FOR can bring the message of these films to our community. Film is a powerful medium and a common ground that everyone enjoys. When placed in this setting, environmentally conscious films can foster an open forum where people of different opinions can start finding solutions. The Fredericksburg festival will bring together the best of the national films in a three-hour program. With a growing public awareness for the environment, the festival aims to increase this groundswell through inspiring and educational films which hopefully will motivate people to go out and make a difference in their community and around the world. Whether it is the struggle for environmental justice, information on renewable energy or an educational tale about an endangered species, the films expose people to forward-thinking ideas and global awareness. We choose films that not only highlight the concerns but provide solutions, reaching people through beautiful imagery like the sweeping landscapes of the Tallgrass Prairie or the grandeur of the the rivers around the world. How to Get Involved  Sponsor! The Wild & Scenic Film Festival is made possible through the generous contributions of our sponsors. Sponsors receive print, radio and program advertisements in return for helping us spread the important message for a healthier planet.  Volunteer! Do you want to be a part of Wild & Scenic 2013? You can help by joining our volunteer committee and helping to organize and plan the event. Or, you can volunteer the day of. Volunteer Opportunities include hanging posters, tabling, setting up, cleaning up, and talking with community members about the Rappahannock River.   Advocate! Help us get the word out! Sign up for our email alerts, find us on Facebook and invite your friends, family and co-workers to Wild & Scenic 2013!  Please contact Rachael Poor (Rachael.Poor@riverfriends.org or 540.373.3448 x 154) to get involved!    Thank you to our 2013 Sponsors!