Panel Description:
This video was created at the Eco Mingle event, held on May 3, 2024, at the Sequoia Conference Center, presented by KEET-TV and Friends of the Eel River. Local environmental leaders discuss their work and passions, sharing insights on the rights of nature, the importance of community collaboration, and adapting restoration efforts to meet the needs of a changing climate.
Alicia Hamann, Executive Director at Friends of the Eel River, leads a discussion with:
Raquel Ortega, Fortuna District Director from the California Conservation Corps
Suzie Fortner, Executive Director of Friends of the Dunes
Mary Burke, North Coast Regional Manager of California Trout
Elliott Dabill, Board Chair of Friends of the Arcata Marsh
The event featured film screenings from the Wild Hope series, including "Does Nature Have Rights?" and "Beaver Fever," along with "Guardians of the River" by American Rivers and Swiftwater Films.
Many thanks to Wild Hope, Friends of the Eel River, and every group who came out.