Watershed Revolution
Watershed Revolution is a 30-minute film that profiles community members and organizations working to protect and restore Ventura, California's watershed. It highlights the need for open space and floodplain protection, sustainable agriculture, and community awareness of our most precious resource: water. Contains 4 bonus shorts: Sea to Summit (19 min), Growing the Beaches (12 min), Shifting Baselines in the Surf (4 min), Stream Team (4 min)
Running Time
27 mins
Year
2009
Kanopy ID
1100558
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