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28 minutes/Grades 7-Adult
Produced by George Spies
A brief history of environmental destruction during ancient
times leads into three portraits of present-day efforts to
reverse environmental damage. Like us, ancient civilizations
exploited their forests, and their cities were eventually
buried under the topsoil that eroded from the logged
hillsides.
Today, in an effort to prevent history from repeating itself,
community efforts are helping to restore our natural world.
Childhood memories of walking in the woods have motivated
volunteers to replant sequoia trees in the Sierra Nevada
Mountains. Residents operate a fish hatchery to return salmon
to the Mattole River in northern California where silt from
logging operations has almost wiped out the salmon population.
And, in downtown Los Angeles, people from all walks of life
plant thousands of trees to show that anywhere you live, you
can improve your environment. As one organizer reflects, "if
it's going to get done, we have got to do it." With Study
Guide.
Awards: NAAEE Film & Video Festival
- "This inspiring production on three California grass-roots
restoration programs... will encourage viewers to get out of
their houses and into their communities to reclaim the earth."
Booklist
- "The video gives hope to those who care about the future of
their natural surroundings... upbeat and well produced with an
important message." **** Video Rating Guide for Libraries
Subject Areas: ENVIRONMENT, SOCIAL STUDIES, COMMUNITY ACTION,
CIVICS, RESTORATION ECOLOGY, REFORESTATION
ISBN: 1-56029-444-2
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