Saturday, November 3rd, 6:30 pm : River As Spirit- Rebirth of the Elwha

Salmon Stories at the Capitol Theater in Olympia 11/3/12 6:30pm
Also, representatives from the Elwha Tribe, DOE, and Salmon Recovery Board will be there for a discussion.

River As Spirit – Rebirth of the Elwha
This film is a meditation on the soul of the Elwha River and the people and salmon who have been a part of it for thousands of years. This past summer, just a week before the historic dam removal work officially began; filmmakers flew and filmed the length of the river, from its source high in the Olympic Mountains to the mouth at the Strait of Juan De Fuca in slow motion.  The weather was perfect, and resulting footage stunning.  Set to Native American music,  poetry,  and narrated in the native Klallam language with English subtitles. This simple and profoundly beautiful film has proven mesmerizing to both Tribal and non-tribal audiences alike.

Buried in Sawdust for 50 Years
This film chronicles a salmon recovery project that took place in Discovery Bay WA. The story begins in the 60’s with a small milling operation and the dumping of their wood waste to 60’ high into the adjacent estuary.   Scientists discuss the vital role estuaries play in making healthy, sustainable salmon runs possible, as well as the broader environmental implications of what was not an uncommon practice in the North West at the time. You will also witness the rebirth of Salmon Creek Estuary.

Illahee – Saving Puget Sound One Watershed at a Time
This film is an inspirational story of a community’s effort to preserve and restore a forest, a salmon stream, and Puget Sound. Started modestly by forward-looking residents of the past, and carried on by succeeding generations, this extraordinary and sustained effort insures that Illahee’s natural treasures will be its legacy to the future of Puget Sound.