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May 2020
Screening & Discussion of The Story of Plastic: Where Your Recycled Plastic Ends Up
Waterkeepers Chesapeake invites you to a free virtual screening (at your convenience) and panel discussion about this important film. It takes a sweeping look at the man-made crisis of plastic pollution and the worldwide effect it has on the health of our planet and the people who inhabit it. During this unprecedented pandemic, it’s critical to ensure the voices of activists and marginalized communities are heard to stand up to big oil and businesses perpetuating the plastic crisis. Stories and…
Find out more »January 2021
2021 Wild & Scenic Film Festival
Presented by the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, the Wild & Scenic Film Festival brings together selections of films that inform, inspire, and ignite solutions and possibilities to restore the Earth and human communities while creating a positive future for the next generation. Festival-goers can expect to see award winning films about nature, community activism, adventure, conservation, water, energy and climate change, wildlife, environmental justice, agriculture, Native American and indigenous cultures. Virtual doors open at 6:30pm. Information
Find out more »April 2021
Environmental Literacy Film Festival
Broadneck High School’s Environmental Literacy Signature Program and ClearShark H2O present the 3rd Annual Environmental Literacy Film Festival. This event is open to all Maryland Middle and High Public School students who are encouraged to create videos 1 to 3 minutes long; prizes will be awarded. The event will kick off with a trailer of the National Geography documentary highlighting the 2020 Bay Paddle event where two men paddle boarded and kayaked the entire 200-mile length of the Chesapeake Bay…
Find out more »Power of the Paddle on MPT’s Chesapeake Bay Week
This program is part of a host of programs about the Chesapeake Bay. One of the most fascinating is Power of the Paddle. Here is MPT's description: When Chris Hopkinson, a 46-year-old father and standup paddleboard enthusiast decided to embark on a 200-mile journey through the nation’s largest estuary, plenty of people called him crazy. Chris was just glad they were paying attention. Inspired by his daughter’s science project and new-found knowledge that a single oyster can filter up to…
Find out more »May 2021
Garden Round Table Movie Discussion: Organic Gardening
Presented by the Anne Arundel County Library, and hosted by the Deale Library, this class includes watching the films beforehand, then joining in on a virtual group discussion about organic gardening practices. Films: In Organic We Trust (Available on Kanopy) A journey to answer the essential questions about organic: What exactly is certified organic? Is it better for us, or just marketing hype? Is organic the key to transforming our food system? The Organic Life (Available on Kanopy) Following a…
Find out more »Our Food Future from Wild & Scenic Film Festival
The E3 Initiative for Citizen Engagement on the Lower Shore presents a virtual Wild & Scenic Film Festival. Virtual lobby doors open at 6:30 pm, with films beginning at 7 pm. How food is grown affects our planet in a multitude of ways. From Monocrops and tilling to vertical farming and rotational grazing, this program explores questions of ‘to till or not to till’, biodynamic, organic, and more. At the root of it all, how can we grow food with…
Find out more »September 2021
Garden Round Table: Kiss the Ground Film Discussion
Discussion of "Kiss the Ground," a film available on Netflix, about how activists, scientists, farmers and politicians turn to regenerative agriculture to save the planet's topsoil. Don't have Netflix? Upon registering you'll a receive a link to watch "Kiss the Ground" for free. You'll also receive an email with instructions to join the Zoom meeting. You can access the program using a smartphone, tablet, computer or telephone. * Please watch the film before hand and enjoy a group discussion on the film and learn more about…
Find out more »January 2022
Wild & Scenic Film Festival
The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay presents the 2022 Wild & Scenic Film Festival, virtually. Fourteen inspirational and informative short films are included along with speakers and a chat box feature to communicate with other attendees. Tickets start at $25. More info
Find out more »March 2023
Wild & Scenic Film Festival
The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay will host this one-of-a-kind in-person fundraiser for the Alliance where the Alliance staff selects 10-15 short films for audiences to enjoy. Films highlight topics related to nature, community activism, adventure, conservation, water, energy and climate change, wildlife, environmental justice, agriculture, Native American, and indigenous culture. Overall, the Wild & Scenic Film Festival is designed to inspire a love for nature and activate audiences to take action in their communities through film and art. In…
Find out more »March 2024
Wild & Scenic Film Festival
The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay presents the Sixth Annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival in Maryland (and online!) The ticket package includes one, in-person admission to the regional Wild & Scenic Film Festival event in Maryland as well as five days of video-on-demand access to the films after the live event. Or you can buy tickets to the virtual showing only and see all of the Alliance's Wild and Scenic Film Festival films, but at home. This package includes…
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