24th annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival

Wonderful Wildlife

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6 films in package
The Yosemite Toad
First identified in Yosemite National Park in the early 1900s, and found only in the Sierra Nevada, the Yosemite Toad is adapted for life at high elevation.
Heritage and Harvest: Quinault Razor Clams
The Quinault razor clam fishery blends traditional knowledge and modern science, creating a sustainably managed, Seafood Watch green–rated harvest.
Back from the Brink: Resurgence of the Catalina Island Fox
Once teetering on the brink of extinction, the Santa Catalina Island Fox has made a dramatic recovery.
Bears in Hot Tubs
As wild bears adapt to suburban life, they show us we’re not so different. Co-thriving begins with us.
A Home in the Grass
As bird populations decline, one conservationist’s action offers hope for endangered species survival.
The Birdman of Skomer
Tim Birkhead has dedicated his life to studying a resilient bird colony on the brink of survival.

Bears in Hot Tubs is an intimate short film co-created with Maddie Bear and her kin. Set in suburban Los Angeles, it reveals black bears as sentient neighbors navigating a shared landscape. Through poetic imagery and quiet observation, the film reimagines coexistence as an invitation to co-thrive with care, empathy, and respect.

  • Year
    2025
  • Runtime
    00:16:37
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    USA
  • Premiere
    world
  • Note
    https://bearsinhottubs.com/
  • Director
    Claire Musser
  • Executive Producer
    Kirstyn Kubicki
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