One Earth Film Festival: 2015 Featured Trailers!

2015 Sneak Peek!

One Earth Film Fest is only a few weeks away.  But, if you just can't wait, indulge in these trailers from films on our list.

"Field Biologist"  - Filmmaker: Jared Flescher - fieldbiologistmovie.com

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"Project Wild Thing" - Filmmaker:  David Bond - projectwildthing.com

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Health & The Environment

A Will for the Woods

Filmmaker: Amy Browne & Jeremy Kaplan

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Determined that his final resting place will benefit the earth, musician, psychiatrist, and folk dancer Clark Wang prepares for his own green burial while battling lymphoma. The spirited Clark and his partner Jane, boldly facing his mortality, embrace the planning of a spiritually meaningful funeral and join with a compassionate local cemetarian to use green burial to save a North Carolina woods from being clear-cut.  With poignancy and unexpected humor, A Will for the Woods portrays the last days of a multifaceted advocate – and one community's role in the genesis of a revolutionary movement.

The Human Experiment

Filmmaker: Dana Nachman

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The Human Experiment lifts the veil on the shocking reality that thousands of untested chemicals are in our everyday products, our homes and inside of us. Simultaneously, the prevalence of many diseases continues to rise. From Oscar® winner Sean Penn and Emmy® winning journalists Dana Nachman and Don Hardy, The Human Experiment tells the personal stories of people who believe their lives have been affected by chemicals and takes viewers to the front lines as activists go head-to-head with the powerful and well-funded chemical industry.

Symphony of the Soil/Sonatas of the Soil

Filmmaker: Deborah Koons Garcia

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Drawing from ancient knowledge and cutting edge science, Symphony of the Soil is an artistic exploration of the miraculous substance soil. By understanding the elaborate relationships and mutuality between soil, water, the atmosphere, plants and animals, we come to appreciate the complex and dynamic nature of this precious resource. The film also examines our human relationship with soil, the use and misuse of soil in agriculture, deforestation and development, and the latest scientific research on soil’s key role in ameliorating the most challenging environmental issues of our time.

Social Justice

Return of the River

Filmmaker: John Gussman & Jessica Plumb

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"Return of the River" offers a story of hope and possibility amid grim environmental news.  It features an unlikely success story for environmental restoration of the Elwha River in Washington State. The film captures the tenacity of individuals who would not give up on a river, mirroring the tenacity of salmon headed upstream to spawn. It is a narrative with global ramifications, exploring the complex relationship between communities and the environment that sustains them.

Vanishing Pearls

Filmmaker: Nailah Jefferson

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For over a century, the people of Pointe a la Hache, Louisiana have survived by fishing off of the plentiful waters surrounding their community. Over time, the powerful oil and gas industry has threatened this small, tight knit community’s way of life, culminating with the 2010 Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Horizon oil spill disaster. Told from the point of view of the film’s “David”, local oyster fishing businessman Byron Encalade, we learn how a once prolific fishing community has nearly vanished.

Water

Angel Azul

Filmmaker: Marcy Cravat

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Angel Azul explores the artistic journey of Jason deCaires Taylor, an innovative artist who combines creativity with an important environmental solution; the creation of artificial coral reefs from statues he's cast from live models. When algae overtakes the reefs however, experts provide the facts about the perilous situation coral reefs currently face and solutions necessary to save them. Peter Coyote generously provides insightful narration that leaves viewers pondering our connection to this valuable and beautiful ecosystem.

Lost Rivers

Filmmaker: Caroline Bacle

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Once upon a time, in almost every city, many rivers flowed. Why did they disappear? How? And could we see them again? This documentary tries to find answers by meeting visionary urban thinkers, activists and artists from around the world.

Mission Blue

Filmmakers: Bob Nixon, Fisher Stephens

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This feature documentary explores the life of the legendary oceanographer, marine biologist, environmentalist and National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Sylvia Earle, and her campaign to create a global network of protected marine sanctuaries.

Waste & Recycling

Just Eat It

Filmmakers: Grant Baldwin & Jen Rustemeyer

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We all love food. As a society, we devour countless cooking shows, culinary magazines and foodie blogs. So how could we possibly be throwing nearly 50% of it in the trash?

Filmmakers and food lovers Jen and Grant dive into the issue of waste from farm, through retail, all the way to the back of their own fridge. After catching a glimpse of the billions of dollars of good food that is tossed each year in North America, they pledge to quit grocery shopping cold turkey and survive only on foods that would otherwise be thrown away.

 Trash Dance

Filmmakers: Andrew Garrison

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Choreographer Allison Orr finds beauty and grace in garbage trucks, and in the unseen men and women who pick up our trash. Filmmaker Andrew Garrison follows Orr as she rides along with Austin sanitation workers on their daily routes to observe and later convince them to perform a most unlikely spectacle. On an abandoned airport runway, two dozen trash collectors and their trucks deliver — for one night only — a stunningly beautiful and moving performance, in front of an audience of thousands.

Environmental Advocacy

Damnation

Filmmaker: Matt Stoecker & Travis Rummel

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This powerful film odyssey across America explores the sea change in our national attitude from pride in big dams as engineering wonders to the growing awareness that our own future is bound to the life and health of our rivers. Where obsolete dams come down, rivers bound back to life, giving salmon and other wild fish the right of return to primeval spawning grounds, after decades without access. DamNation's majestic cinematography and unexpected discoveries move through rivers and landscapes altered by dams, but also through a metamorphosis in values, from conquest of the natural world to knowing ourselves as part of nature.

Climate Change & Community Response

"The Carbon Rush"

Filmmakers: Amy Miller

TICKETS - Sunday, March 8, 12:15 - 2:15 pm

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Ascension Church School, Pine Room - Lower Level -- 601 Van Buren, Oak Park, IL 60304

* Post film Q&A with expert panel

Hundreds of hydroelectric dams in Panama. Incinerators burning garbage in India. Biogas extracted from palm oil in Honduras. Eucalyptus forests harvested for charcoal in Brazil. What do these projects have in common? They are all receiving carbon credits for offsetting pollution created somewhere else. But what impact are these offsets having? Are they actually reducing emissions? And what about the people and the communities where these projects have been set up?

THE CARBON RUSH takes us around the world to meet the people most impacted. They are the least heard in the cacophony surrounding in this emerging “green-gold” multi-billion dollar carbon industry.

The Wisdom to Survive:

Climate Change, Capitalism and Community

Filmmakers: Anne Macksoud, John Ankele

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Climate change is here. Will we have the wisdom to survive? The film features thought leaders and activists in the realms of science, economics and spirituality discussing how we can evolve and take action in the face of climate disruption. The film includes interviews with activists Bill McKibben, Joanna Macy, Roger Payne, Herschelle Milford, Quincy Saul, and more.

Thin Ice:

The Inside Story of Climate Science

Filmmakers: Simon Lamb & David Sington

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Climate science has been coming under increasing attack. Geologist Simon Lamb takes a look at what’s really happening with global warming by filming scientists at work in the Arctic, the Antarctic and around the world.

The result is a unique exploration of the science behind global warming and an intimate portrait of a global community of researchers racing to understand our planet’s changing climate.

Economy

No Land No Food No Life

Filmmaker:  Amy Miller

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As global food production becomes increasingly controlled by large corporations, this film explores the impact big business has on local economies and food access. Through a combination of heartfelt interviews and footage of impacted areas, No Land No Food No Life boldly calls for the end of corporate 'land grabs' and widespread support of and emphasis on small scale, local agriculture.

Trailside Museum Fall Schedule

Throughout the fall:  Programs that repeat

“Woodpecker Hollow” Nature Play Area: 

Balance on logs and build with sticks as you experience unstructured playtime in our nature play area.  Every day

 Bone Appétit

Join us at feeding time to learn about Trailside’s outdoor resident animals:  Monday, September 1; Sunday, September 13; Sunday, October 12; Sundays, November 8 & 22; Tuesday, November 11; Saturday, November 30 • 1 pm

Nature Story Time

Nature-inspired stories followed by a craft. Ages 3-6 with adult. $1 per child.:  Thursdays, September 4 & 18; October 2 & 16; November 6 & 20 • 10:30 am

Dog Days Walks

Bring your well-mannered, leashed dog on a one-hour guided hike on our trails. Call to register by 2 days prior.  Saturdays, September 20, October 18, November 15 • 10 am

Autumn Walks

Explore the changing seasons on a guided walk along our trails and around the pond. Call to register by 2 days prior.  Sundays, September 28, October 5 & 19, November 2 & Monday, October 13 • 1 pm

Weekday Nature Walk

Join us as we explore our local trails near Trailside Museum:  Tuesdays, September 30, October 28, November 25 • 1 pm

 Homeschool Connections

Join other homeschoolers to learn about local nature. Limited space available; register at least 2 days prior to each session. Must be accompanied by adult.

Tree Ecology  Learn about trees many important roles in our ecosystems, and learn to identify some of our local trees. Children ages 8 & up; Wednesday, September 24 • 2 – 3:30 pm

Migration Beyond Borders

Learn the migration stories of birds, insects and reptiles connecting to habitat preservation. Children ages 8 and up. Wednesday, October 22 • 2 – 3:30 pm

Ready for Winter

Learn about different animals’ strategies for surviving seasonal changes in order to prepare for winter.  Children ages 8 and up.   Wednesday, November 19 • 2 – 3:30 pm

 Conservation History Series

Join interested adults and teens to learn about our leaders in conservation. Limited space available; register at least 2 days prior to each session.

Conservation in America:  Explore the ideas and practice of conservation from before Thoreau to 21st century conservation biology. Wednesday, September 17 • 7 pm

 Origins of the Forest Preserves:  Learn how the nation’s first forest preserves were created in a time of great social change. Wednesday, October 1 • 7 pm

Leaders in Conservation: Aldo Leopold, Learn about the man many believe to be the father of the conservation ethic.Wednesday, November 19 • 7 pm

 September

Start Your Nature Journal

Learn and practice tips for starting or enhancing your journal, from pen and paper as well as your favorite smartphone apps. For adults and interested teens; bring your favorite technology if you like. Registration required by 9/4, $15.00/person includes take-home materials. Saturday September 6 • 1 pm

What Leaf Is That? Tree ID for Young People: Enjoy a short nature walk and learn easy ways to identify some trees by leaf, bud, bark and fruit. Children ages 7 – 14, w/adult. Registration required by 9/5. Sunday, September 7 • 1 pm

Killer Plants and Murderous Mushrooms: Learn how some plants and fungi defend themselves, and then follow a naturalist in search of examples in our preserves. For adults and youth 12 and up; registration required by 9/12. Sunday, September 14 • 1 pm

Animal Olympics: Can you leap as far as a frog, or spear fish like a heron? Test your human abilities against amazing animal adaptations. Drop-in family program. Sunday, September 21 • 1 – 2:30 pm

The Endless Garden - Seed Saving: Learn how and when to save and store seeds from your garden plants for next year’s growing season. For adults; register by 9/25. Saturday, September 27 • 1 pm

OCTOBER

Fungus Among Us Learn about some common autumn mushrooms then enjoy a short hunt for local examples.  For adults & interested teens. Registration required by 10/2. Saturday October 4 • 1 pm

Tree Identification Workshop: In this indoor/outdoor workshop we will discuss features of local trees used for tree identification, such as bud and leaf shape, habitat and bark. Adults & interested teens. Registration required by 10/9. Saturday, October 11 • 1 pm

An Evening at Trailside

Get up close and personal with your neighborhood nature center. Sample a variety of educational programs and crafts, chat with your local naturalists and get an up close view of our entire mammal furs & skulls collection. A rare “behind-the-scenes” program will show you how we prepare food for our display animals.

Friday, October 24 • 5 – 8 pm

Photo Meet-Up at Trailside: Photographers of all skill levels are welcome to enjoy a one-hour tour of Trailside Museum and Thatcher Woods, highlighting the autumn color, scenic vistas and locations frequented by wildlife. During and after, photographers are free to get their best nature shots! Saturday, October 25 • 10 am

The Eyes Have It Drop-In Learn how other animals see: from snake eyes that never close to the compound eyes of insects. Drop-in family program. Sunday, October 26 • 1 – 2:30 pm

 NOVEMBER

What Does the Coyote Say? Bark, howl or yip…discover what the coyote really says and visit with Trailside’s resident coyote. Saturday, November 1 • 1 pm

On the Trail of the White-tailed Deer The white-tailed deer is the largest mammal in Illinois. Join us as we explore the natural history of this native animal. Drop-in family program. Sunday, November 9 • 1 – 2:30 pm

Nature Sketching Explore line, value, shading and form as we practice sketching plants and animals from life. Register by 11/13. $15 materials fee includes take-home artist’s tools. Sunday, November 16 • 1 pm

Skull Detectives - The Mystery of the Missing Lunch Use the clues from real skulls to figure out which animal stole the missing lunch. Drop-in family program. Sunday, November 23 • 1 – 2:30 pm

Turkey Trot Hike Walk off that turkey dinner on a special post-holiday guided hike of the trails around Trailside Museum. Registration required by 11/26. Friday, November 28 • 1 pm

The Flying Meat-eaters: Hawks, Owls, Falcons & Vultures Drop in to learn about the life history of the carnivorous birds of our area. Family drop-in program. Saturday, November  29 • 1 - 2:30 pm

Trailside Museum, Forest Preserves of Cook County, 738 Thatcher Ave, River Forest, IL 60305, (708) 366-6530

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