On March 20th at 7 pm, River Alliance of Wisconsin and the Barrymore Theatre host their 16th Wild & Scenic Film Festival On Tour Event in Madison. Audiences can expect to see a program of inspiring films that were carefully chosen to reflect the mission and work of River Alliance of Wisconsin and their partners in local and regional river restoration and water protection work. Attendees can hear about our top priorities for the year, learn how they can help, and enjoy fun door and raffle prizes.
Located in Madison, Wisconsin, f or the last 30 years, River Alliance of Wisconsin has worked to empower people to protect and restore water through local watershed group support, lobbying for clean water protection laws, and leading a vision for a better water protection system
Their membership includes more than 1,500 individuals, businesses, and local watershed groups. They operate under the core principles of pursuing clean water for all with passion and determination and being a credible voice on water policy and public engagement. They expect government to safeguard water, and they hold public agencies accountable. They believe in the power of grassroots action and engage people in activities to inspire water stewardship.
River Alliance of Wisconsin believes in the power of grassroots action. A core part of their work is to engage people in activities that inspire water stewardship. River Alliance steers resources and technical support to local water protection organizations groups, helping them become stronger grassroots advocates for clean water.
They believe that government should safeguard water for the health of people and the environment. River Alliance of Wisconsin works to hold public agencies accountable for enforcing pollution laws. Their staff and volunteer leaders are experts in pollution and agriculture laws. They make River Alliance a credible voice on water policy and public engagement.
River Alliance of Wisconsin also has a vision for a better way to protect our water. With passion and determination, they are leaders in guiding Wisconsin’s environmental protection efforts toward preventing problems instead of just responding to them. Their Wisconsin Water Agenda is a big-picture perspective on better ways to protect water in their state. Their Wisconsin Agricultural Agenda includes meaningful policy goals for sustainable farming and food systems. River Alliance of Wisconsin works with county leaders to pass Clean Water Now resolutions that affirm the right to clean water for all.
They are also involved in issues surrounding fish passage, dam removal, aquatic invasive species, groundwater, mining, and polluted runoff.
Stacy Harbaugh, River Alliance of Wisconsin’s Communications Director, says, “Hosting the Wild & Scenic Film Festival in Madison, Wisconsin helps to anchor our local supporters in an annual gathering where we get fired up for the coming year. People leave inspired and ready to take action on the initiatives we talk about before the films. With the added fun of door prizes and raffles, we can share the gifts of local and national vendors while raising additional funds for our organization.”
According to Stacy, “Our favorite thing is building a custom program of films that we know speak to the heart of our outdoorsy, Midwestern community. We are able to choose films that strike a balance between educating audiences on current issues of concern while also inspiring them to get excited about the rivers and wilderness they can explore when spring and summer return.”
