In 1979, Mark Dubois became a symbol of conservation and proof of how the power of resolve in one man can bring about change to our world when he was willing to sacrifice his life for the life of a river. The Voice of a River is the telling of this resolve 42 years later, after Mark made national headlines for chaining himself to a rock behind the New Melones Dam in protest of the threatened Stanislaus River scheduled to be flooded. The catalyst of legislation that eventually followed, saving numerous rivers thereafter, is testament to how humble actions can transform into larger movements that may preserve our global climatic future. FEATURED IN: LOCAL LOVEThis session includes: The Voice of a River (11), Open Spaces Wild Places (27), Every Bite Counts (12), The Hill Witches of Nevada County (30), A Wild Independence (25)

The Voice of a River

Mark Dubious' act of sacrifice for the Stanislaus River is the simplest, most effective form of activism, one rooted in love.

Open Spaces, Wild Places showcases the scenic beauty of the natural and working lands of California's Yuba and Bear River watersheds, and highlights the essential conservation work currently underway by the Bear Yuba Land Trust to save these places forever. Facing constant threat of development and subdivision, the Land Trust is working to protect this unique and special place, from the blue oak woodlands, upstream to the pine forests in the Sierra high country. Using tools like conservation and trail easements, Bear Yuba Land Trust is partnering with landowners and leading the way on preservation and stewardship of lands, restoration in the face of climate change, supporting our local food systems, and connecting our community to nature on our trails and preserves. Together we can protect our open spaces and wild places--forever. Visit bylt.org to learn more and get involved. FEATURED IN: LOCAL LOVE&nbsp;This session includes: The Voice of a River (11), Open Spaces Wild Places (27), Every Bite Counts (12), The Hill Witches of Nevada County (30), A Wild Independence (25)

Open Spaces, Wild Places

Open Spaces, Wild Places celebrates our beautiful region and conservation work Bear Yuba Land Trust does to preserve these places.

Nevada County, California is at risk of losing the next generation of local farmers. With rising rates of childhood obesity and food insecurity, the community comes together to create change for the good of all. A grassroots effort - through Sierra Harvest - supports beginning farmers, transforms school food, and keeps local produce out of the waste stream. FEATURED IN: LOCAL LOVEThis session includes: The Voice of a River (11), Open Spaces Wild Places (27), Every Bite Counts (12), The Hill Witches of Nevada County (30), A Wild Independence (25)

Every Bite Counts

A rural community works together to transform school meals, train organic farmers, and rescue food to feed those in need.

A moving documentary that follows a Stage 4 pancreatic cancer patient and his journey to minimize the devastating effects of chemotherapy through self-advocacy, positive thinking, and his acceptance of using medical cannabis. This remarkable journey has been an inspiration for all and is a must-see for all who might have terminal diseases or suffer from chronic debilitating pain. FEATURED IN: LOCAL LOVEThis session includes: The Voice of a River (11), Open Spaces Wild Places (27), Every Bite Counts (12), The Hill Witches of Nevada County (30), A Wild Independence (25)

The Hill Witches of Nevada County

Facing the inevitable fate of Stage 4 pancreatic cancer, one patient shows us all how to live a life with dignity and grace, and the power medical cannabis played in his survival.

How naturalist John Olmsted fulfilled a friends' request and turned an abandoned mining ditch in California's Gold Country into the first wheelchair nature trail in the United States. FEATURED IN: LOCAL LOVEThis session includes: The Voice of a River (11), Open Spaces Wild Places (27), Every Bite Counts (12), The Hill Witches of Nevada County (30), A Wild Independence (25)

A Wild Independence

How naturalist John Olmsted fulfilled a friends' request and turned an abandoned mining ditch in California's Gold Country into the first wheelchair nature trail in the United States.

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