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March 3, 2026
Since 2019, the Alliance has united communities by hosting Wild & Scenic Film Festival across the Chesapeake Bay watershed. This April, we invite you to join us in Annapolis, MD, Washington, DC, and Lancaster, PA for an incredible selection of films that inform, inspire, and ignite solutions.
For just $5 festival-goers will enjoy award-winning films about nature, community activism, adventure, conservation, water, wildlife, environmental justice, and more.
Click here to get your tickets and keep scrolling to learn more about our 2026 films!
The Leap Beneath is a lighthearted and entertaining short film about the epic quest of a tiny globular springtail navigating through the soil to find food. Narrated by the one and only Coyote Peterson of Brave Wilderness. This film is a collaboration with Venus Laowa.
Millions of birds pass through our yards during their bi-annual migrations, but they face an invisible killer along the way: glass windows. In the US alone, an estimated one billion birds die each year when they collide with windows. Now, two organizations help pave the way to a bird-friendly future.
As a Mexican American, Natalie Connell spent her life balancing two cultural identities, with neither fitting quite right on its own, but through art and climbing, she’s found her rightful place as a bridge between the two.
On Deer Isle, Maine, home to one of the world’s most productive lobster ports, warming waters and invisible microplastic pollution threaten a centuries-old way of life. As veteran lobsterman Joel Billings and his daughter Hannah reckon with the possible end of their family’s tradition, neighbor and microplastics researcher Abby Barrows offers a vision for a more sustainable future through plastic-free Aquaculture.
A young woman from Cleveland, Ohio earns a scholarship to attend a 4-day river trip through the wild Green River’s Gates of Lodore Canyon. The only catch… she doesn’t know how to swim and is terrified of water. Join Danielle and her peers on this wonderful journey, and bear witness to her inspiring first-hand account of what it took to go beyond her beliefs about water, and how that expanded the vision for her future.
Constance Mwandaa, the first female ranger at Kenya’s Kasigau Corridor REDD+ Project, has inspired a growing team of women rangers. Her groundbreaking role highlights the transformative power of women in conservation, protecting biodiversity, combating poaching, and reshaping gender perceptions while empowering communities as educators and role models.
The Oregon Coast is leading the way in making travel more accessible and inclusive for everyone. From wheelchair-friendly beaches to thoughtful design in coastal towns, this stunning region is ensuring that people of all abilities can experience its beauty. Learn about the innovative programs and community-driven efforts that are changing the travel landscape on the Oregon Coast.
Join Mikah Meyer, his mentor Larry, and three friends as they journey down Utah’s Green River, in Desolation Canyon, on a river rafting trip centered around friendship and joy. Canyon Chorus is a story about being your true self in the outdoors, about advocacy, and about recognizing the important people in our lives.
Water covers over 70% of Earth’s surface. However, less than 1% of our water is suitable for drinking. Spanning sixty-four thousand square miles, the Chesapeake Bay watershed flows into North America’s largest estuary. 75% of the 18 million people who call our watershed home rely on it for drinking water. At the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, we believe that protecting this vital resource is paramount if we wish to provide clean water for ourselves and future generations. Join us for an exciting look at just a few of our recent accomplishments across the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
We hope to see you in Annapolis, MD, Washington, DC, Lancaster, PA, or virtually for these 9 incredible films, guest speakers, door prizes, and more!
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