Russian River documentary screened Thursday

Those who were not able to attend the previous two Sonoma screenings of the “The Russian River: All Rivers The Value of an American Watershed” have one more chance to catch a Sonoma showing.

The film will be shown on a free-will donation basis on Thursday, April 16, at Burlingame Hall on the campus of First Congregational Church, 252 W. Spain St. Doors open at 7 p.m., and guests will be seated on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Sponsored by Transition Sonoma Valley and the Earth Care Committee of FCC, this showing of the highly acclaimed documentary will also feature interaction with former Index Tribune Editor, David Bolling. As co-founder and past president of Friends of the Russian River (a grassroots river coalition in Sonoma County), and as former executive director of Friends of the River (a California river conservation organization) Bolling has extensive interest and experience on the film’s subject matter.

According to the film’s producers (as of the end of March) the film “has been seen by nearly 3,000 people in 17 venues throughout Marin, Mendocino, Sonoma, Napa and Lake counties … The reception has been beyond our expectations, with full capacity seating and well-attended sessions of question-and-answer afterward.”

For more information and a trailer of the film visit russianriverallrivers.com. 

The Earth Care Committee of FCC exists to increase awareness about the interaction with the natural world and its consequences, creates venues for discussion about environmental issues, solutions and alternatives, focuses collective and individual actions to transform society’s unsustainable practices and inspires advocates and activists to protect and restore local and global environment.

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