Many thanks to everyone who made this year's 4th Annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival a huge success! This year's event was our best yet, with over 250 attendees, more than 30 sponsors and inkind donations, and a volunteer planning committee that couldn't be beat!
This year we're celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act, the key piece of legislation that drives our work for clean water and healthy communities, and that became the theme for the evening as emcee Ben Evans (Director of YERT - Your Environmental Road Trip) entertained us from the stage and took questions from the audience after the screening of a special water-themed version of his documentary. Local filmmaker Ian Timothy was also on hand to answer questions about his fabulous stop-motion animation films (The Beaver Creek series), which were featured at the national Wild & Scenic Film Festival in California this January.
We are especially thankful for all of our wonderful sponsors, without whom this festival would not be possible. Please, consider these organizations and businesses when deciding whom to show patronage!
Green Triangle - Tina Ward-Pugh, Louisville Metro District 9
United States Fish & Wildlife Service
Tom Owen, Louisville Metro Council District 8
Louisville Climate Action Network
Greater Louisville Sierra Club
KAIRE - Kentuckiana Air Education
The Nature Conservancy of Kentucky
Jefferson County Soil & Water Conservation District
Kentuckiana Paddlers Association
Kentucky Environmental Foundation
Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission
Louisville Olmsted Parks Conservancy
Also, a HUGE thanks to of our In-Kind sponsors at this year's festival:
Wiltshire Pantry (Food at the VIP reception)
Comfy Cow (Desert)
Kentucky Ale (Frosty Beverages)
Little Kentucky River Winery (VERY generous wine tastings!)
River City Canoe & Kayak (Who donated the KAYAK for this year's raffle!)
Bristol Bar & Grille (Door Prize)
We'll be having a brief follow-up celebration this Thursday evening, and all are welcome to attend. We'll be discussing what worked and what didn't at this year's Festival, and enjoying beer and snacks!
When: Thursday, March 15, 2012
Time: 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Where: The Highland Green Building, 1403 Bardstown Rd., Louisville KY 40204