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Spokane Riverkeeper

On April 25th, the Spokane Riverkeeper is excited to announce the return of the Wild and Scenic Film Festival at the newly renovated Garland Theater.. Read More

Montanans for Healthy Rivers Coalition

Montanans for Healthy Rivers Coalition

On April 11th at the Rialto in Bozeman, MT and on April 18th at Art House Cinema & Pub in Billings, MT, American Rivers and the Greater Yellowstone.. Read More

New Hampshire Rivers Council

On March 29th, the New Hampshire Rivers Council will be presenting its 14th annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival On Tour event at the Bank.. Read More

On Tour Highlight

On March 3, 2024, at 4:00pm at the Dana Middle School in San Pedro, the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy is presenting their ninth Wild.. Read More

Wild & Scenic Film Festival offers an array of exciting non-film programming and special events

From February 15-19, the 22nd annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival will be held in Nevada City and Grass Valley. The festival offers a wide.. Read More

On Tour Highlight

On Friday, November 17th from 6:30 to 9:00, the Farmington River Watershed Association in Simsbury, Connecticut will be hosting a Wild & Scenic Film Festival.. Read More

On Tour Highlight

On November 9, from 7:00 – 9:00 (with an opening reception at 6:30 pm), at The Bug Theatre in Denver, CO, Rocky Mountain Wild will.. Read More

Unveiling the Power of Art and Activism

The intersection between art and activism has always been a place of power, one naturally flowing into the other, building always towards societal change. Since.. Read More

Assateague Coastal Trust logo

On Tour Highlight

On Thursday, November 16th, 2023 at Seacrets Morley Hall in Ocean City, MD, the Assateague Coastal Trust will be holding their Wild & Scenic Film.. Read More

Friends of the Lost Coast logo

On Tour Highlight

On Sunday, November 12th, Friends of the Lost Coast will be holding their Wild & Scenic Film Festival in-person at the Arcata Theater Lounge in.. Read More

ON TOUR HIGHLIGHT

Oregon Natural Desert Association presents the Wild & Scenic Film Festival on Friday, September 29, 2023 at the Tower Theatre in Bend, Oregon. They are.. Read More

Santa Fe Watershed Association

ON TOUR HIGHLIGHT

On September 7, 2023, the Santa Fe Watershed Association in Santa Fe, New Mexico, presents the 2023 Santa Fe Watershed Fest – a participatory series.. Read More

Make a Film… Make a Difference.

Regular deadline: August 13  Late deadline: September 17  Save the Dates for our festival – February 15-19, 2024.  The 22nd annual Wild & Scenic Film.. Read More

On Tour Highlight

On Friday, June 9th, for a pre-Juneteenth celebration to support Black, Indigenous, People of Color, and LGBTQ+ communities engaging with outdoor sports, public lands, and.. Read More

2020 Photo Gallery

Look for your friends and favorite festival moments by checking out the 2019 Photo Gallery!

2020 Art Reception & Strolls

Partnering with Nevada County Arts Council once again is a natural fit since we love showcasing the amazing artistic talent from our region and beyond.. Read More

Hipcamp joins Wild & Scenic as National Partner

We are thrilled that the San Francisco-based company, Hipcamp, has joined Wild & Scenic as a National Partner for 2020!

Wild & Scenic Film Festival On-Tour Host Highlight: Friends of Butte Creek

Friends of Butte Creeks hosts Wild & Scenic at the Sierra Nevada Brewery Big Room!

Host a Filmmaker or Special Guest for our 2020 Film Festival!

Are you interested in getting involved with the Wild & Scenic Film Festival in a unique way in exchange for some awesome perks? Volunteer to.. Read More

Wild & Scenic Film Festival On-Tour Host Highlight: Chattahoochee Riverkeeper

Chattahoochee Riverkeeper was established in 1994 to advocate and secure the protection and stewardship of the Chattahoochee River.

Meet Craig Rowe and Staff Pick

WSFF staff tell you about some of their favorite films from this year's selection. In this 'Staff Pick,' learn about new Communications Coordinator Craig Rowe.. Read More

2019 WSFF Team Yuba River Cleanup

Throughout the watershed, sites for SYRCL's annual Yuba River Cleanup are filling up quickly. Join the largest Cleanup in the Sierra by registering today for.. Read More

Film & Art Exhibition Submission Deadlines Update

Wild & Scenic seeks quality environmental and adventure film programming from all over the world. Our Regular Deadline is approaching. After August 15th submission fees.. Read More

Late Film Submission Deadline Approaching

Wild & Scenic seeks quality environmental and adventure film programming from all over the world. Our Regular Deadline is approaching. After August 15th submission fees.. Read More

We Couldn’t Do It Without Our Wild & Scenic Sponsors

Wild & Scenic thrives because of our generous partners. Sponsors help the festival to achieve its mission to inspire activism and a love for nature... Read More

Upcoming On Tour Events

With more than 230 annual stops, there's bound to be an upcoming Wild & Scenic On Tour event near you. Each tour stop is an.. Read More

Staff Pick: Treeline

WSFF staff tell you about some of their favorite films from this year's selection. In this 'Staff Pick,' learn about the gorgeous filmography and the.. Read More

Early Bird Deadline for Film Submissions is June 30

Considering submitting your film to the 2020 Wild & Scenic Film Festival? Film submissions will be accepted through Sept. 24, but early-bird pricing ends JUNE.. Read More

Upcoming On Tour Events

With more than 230 annual stops, there's bound to be an upcoming Wild & Scenic On Tour event near you. Each tour stop is an.. Read More

Upcoming On Tour Events

With more than 230 annual stops, there's bound to be an upcoming Wild & Scenic On Tour event near you. Each tour stop is an.. Read More

Upcoming On Tour Events

With more than 230 annual stops, there's bound to be an upcoming Wild & Scenic On Tour event near you. Each tour stop is an.. Read More

Meet Laura!

We'd like to introduce you to our newest member of the Wild & Scenic team - Communications Coordinator Laura Petersen. With a journalism background, Laura.. Read More

Staff Pick: Sacred Strides

Bears Ears National Monument is one of the most talked-about public lands under threat, though the dialogue often glosses over how sacred it is to.. Read More

New! Online Stories

Did you catch these Wild & Scenic interviews? Now on YouTube, you can watch five hours of engaging interviews with award-winning filmmakers, change-makers and activists. Relive.. Read More

Yuba Salmon Activism

With your help, South Yuba River Citizens League (SYRCL) has collected 2,411 signatures in a letter writing campaign that will go to California Governor Gavin.. Read More

Virtual Reality is Going On Tour!

During Wild and Scenic Flagship Fest in January, people flocked to take part in the Virtual Reality experience, "Too Wild to Drill" created by Earthjustice,.. Read More

Upcoming On Tour Events

With more than 230 annual stops, there's bound to be an upcoming Wild & Scenic On Tour event near you. Each tour stop is an.. Read More

On Tour: 2018 in Retrospect

What a year it has been! As our 17th Annual Wild and Scenic Film Festival comes to a close, and we prepare our touring films.. Read More

That’s a wrap!

During Jan 17 - 21, the downtowns of Nevada City and Grass Valley came alive with thousands of film enthusiasts, filmmakers, environmental leaders, and world-class.. Read More

2019 Photo Gallery

Look for your friends and favorite festival moments by checking out the 2019 Photo Gallery!