Bring the Salmon Home captures the emotions, courage, and determination of Klamath River tribal communities as they host a 300+ mile run from ocean to headwaters to cultivate support for the biggest river restoration project in history – the removal of four Klamath River dams. The Klamath Salmon Run began in 2003, a year after dams, diversions, and drought led to a traumatizing fish kill that littered the banks of the Klamath with dead salmon for miles. Now, a historic drought grips the basin further stressing communities and fisheries.&nbsp;Started by local youth, the event has become an important way for the many small communities along this remote river in far northern California to find solidarity in the struggle to protect their salmon and their way of life. With regulators poised to approve dam removal plans later this year, runners are now racing into a future of hope and optimism.

Bring The Salmon Home

Yosemite Valley is well-known as the epicenter of American climbing. Its sister valley to the north, has long been left in the shadows of Yosemite’s reputation. The Hetch Hetchy Valley, similarly home to towering granite walls and the majestic beauty for which the Sierra is known, stays well out of the limelight despite being part of Yosemite National Park. This is in part because of the controversy surrounding The Hetch Hetchy Reservoir and it being the source of San Francisco’s water supply. Follow veteran Yosemite climber Timmy O’Neill, as he discovers the beauty and conflict of Hetch Hetchy.

Finding Hetch Hetchy

Creating space and opportunity for inclusion and exposure in action sports. With Skate Like a Girl, Kristin Ebeling has turned skateboarding into an outlet for LGTBQ and BIPOC shredders; Alexa Berriochoa proves as an example. Filmmaker Leanne Pelosi and Juliette Pelchat find parallels in creating platforms and opening doors, and Textured Waves works to increase surfing’s visibility for women of color.

Fabric: A Documentary Series, Episode 5 Community

Lo Phong has hiked over 48,000 miles since age 19. He attributes his motivation and drive to his Hmong lineage, a family of survivors who’ve historically persevered and celebrated their freedom since their removal from SouthEast Asia by the US military in 1976. Lo Phong’s story chronicles the journey of a refugee on a quest for freedom and a sense of home. Lo Phong finds redemption from generations of trauma through his relationship with the natural world, shared connection with others and his advocacy work for inclusion and diversity in the outdoors.

Lil Buddha

Connecting humanity with salmon and the sea through the subtle art of poetry and Gyotaku (fish rubbing), Duncan Berry shares his experience as a longtime environmentalist and former captain of a salmon troller.&nbsp;In adopting the perspective of this transcendent fish, the beauty and power of the Oregon coast becomes the canvas through which the evolution of the salmon is illustrated.

I Am Salmon

This film looks at how people can recreate responsibly in the national parks and monuments by practicing Leave No Trace principles; emphasizes how reusable water bottles, mugs, and reusable bags fit into Leave No Trace ethics. Additionally, it looks at how systemic issues can help to protect national parks and monuments for future generations through legislative measures to ban the sale of bottled water and reduce single-use disposals throughout the National Park Service.

Evidence Of Us

The misty forests above North Vancouver, British Columbia are hallowed ground for mountainbiking, a place so harrowing it’s influenced every aspect of the sport for over 30 years. It’s alsowhere Betty Birrell, at age 45, picked up mountain biking after a career as a mountaineer andprofessional windsurfer. Three decades later, the single mother is a role model for her son, herfriends and anyone she’s met along the way—and proof that you’re never too old to send.&nbsp;

North Shore Betty

The Seekers

Best-selling author, artist, and naturalist Obi Kaufmann (The California Field Atlas, The Forests of California) has been described as a modern day John Muir. In this film, he explores the California coast with renowned surfer Chris Malloy and award-winning journalist Jamie Brisick in a once-in-a-lifetime odyssey, aiming to connect our coastline with the rest of our state and how that defines us: past, present, and future. The film is directed by Alice Gu, award-winning documentary filmmaker of The Donut King (released 2021 by Greenwich Entertainment).&nbsp;

Walk With Obi: The Coasts of California

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