DDWS, refuge to present next film in annual series
Part of the 10th annual “Ding” Darling Film Series, the “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society-Friends of the Refuge will virtually air “Salmon Forest” before hosting a March 16 discussion at 5 p.m. via Zoom.
Salmon are the lifeblood of Alaska’s Tongass National Forest, which boasts more than 15,000 miles of salmon rivers and streams and 123,000 acres of lakes and ponds that support salmon. A partnership between the Sitka Conservation Society and U.S. Forest Service, the 30-minute documentary explores the connection between the wild salmon and life in the largest national forest in the United States.
The film follows Alaskan salmon on their migration from the streams of the forest to the ocean and back, revealing the various lives they impact along the way. Pull in a huge catch with commercial fishermen, explore the landscapes that draw in millions, watch as a mother bear lunges into a stream to feed her cubs, visit a native Tlingit community to better understand salmon’s cultural significance, and meet the people who work day and night to protect this public resource for generations to come.
Registration for the film viewing and Zoom discussion is limited to 200 participants at dingdarlingsociety.org/articles/lecture-and-film-series and will be required by March 15 at least, depending upon availability. The film will be available to watch on various platforms.
The season’s remaining schedule is as follows:
– April 6: “Last Green Thread” and “Chasing Ghosts” (double feature)
– April 13: “Troubled Waters: A Turtle’s Tale”
For more information, visit dingdarlingsociety.org/articles/lecture-and-film-series. For sponsorship opportunities, contact Sierra Hoisington at shois@dingdarlingsociety.org or 239-472-1100, ext. 233.