The Wild & Scenic Film Festival is Coming to Bellows Falls on April 30th, Hosted by the Connecticut River Conservancy
- Diana Chaplin
- Apr 9
- 3 min read
A CELEBRATION OF OUR ENVIRONMENT!
The Connecticut River Conservancy (CRC) is excited to once again host the Wild & Scenic Film Festival at the Bellows Falls Opera House on Thursday, April 30th.
The tour event will feature a range of river-focused environmental films from across the globe, including one made by CRC right here in the Connecticut River watershed. The film selection will cover a range of topics with a common thread of human connection and stewardship of the natural world. These films highlight inspiring stories of resilience, research, and community. In addition to the films, the event will include speakers and raffle prizes.
"The Wild and Scenic Film Festival is a great opportunity to reflect on our place in the natural world and dream about the adventures that warmer weather can bring,” says Kathy Urffer, Director of Policy and Advocacy, and Vermont River Steward. “The films inspire you to get out there to connect with life and protect what sustains and nourishes us - our planet."
This will be the second year of the Conservancy’s hosting of the Wild and Scenic Film Festival in Bellows Falls, with a turnout of over 100 guests at last year’s event. Similar events occur in other parts of the watershed, but with each organization hosting a unique selection of films—and CRC contributing an original short film this year related to migratory fish research—no two Film Festival events are ever the same.
The Festival is a natural extension of CRC’s work to restore and advocate for clean water, healthy habitats, and resilient communities throughout the region. Attendees will learn about upcoming river restoration projects, and opportunities to get involved with community science, river cleanups, and more. CRC is hosting the Wild & Scenic Film Festival event in hopes that guests will leave with a renewed interest in the natural world just as spring begins to bloom.
Local sponsors for the event include the Savings Bank of Walpole, 802 Credit Union, Chroma, Ottauquechee Natural Resources Conservation District, Lawson’s Finest Liquors, Reuter Foundation Repairs, Northern Woodlands Magazine, and many others listed on the event page here.
The Connecticut River Conservancy is looking forward to seeing you at the Wild & Scenic Film Festival!
EVENT DETAILS:
Date: Thursday, April 30th, 2026
Time: Doors open at 6:00pm and films start at 6:30pm
Ticket Prices: $10 for children, $12 for adults, $15 at the door
Tickets can be purchased in advance or at the door.
For more information, visit www.ctriver.org/wild-scenic-films.
About the Connecticut River Conservancy:
The Connecticut River Conservancy (CRC) restores and advocates for clean water, healthy habitats, and resilient communities to support a diverse and thriving watershed. Through collaborative partnerships in New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, and Connecticut, CRC leads and supports science-based efforts for natural and life-filled rivers from source to sea. Learn more at ctriver.org.
About the Wild & Scenic Film Festival:
The Wild & Scenic Film Festival was started by the watershed advocacy group, the South Yuba River Citizens League (SYRCL) in 2003. The festival’s namesake is in celebration of SYRCL’s landmark victory to receive “Wild & Scenic” status for 39 miles of the South Yuba River in 1999. Proceeds from the flagship festival each year go directly to fostering the science, advocacy, activism and education that are crucial to keeping their river healthy and beautiful. Learn more at wildandscenicfilmfestival.org.
