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Reflecting on Rivers are Life's First Year
When Rivers are Life was formed one year ago, we understood the urgent need to bring attention to the true force of our river systems and inspire our audiences to collectively act. Since then, Rivers are Life has uplifted 15 river heroes, supported part of our 1,000 Impact Projects, and premiered 10 films – all of which has covered an estimated 596,000 miles of rivers worldwide.
RaL's 'River of Angels' at RiverFest: LA River Support
The Rivers are Life team presented its film “River of Angels” at the FoLAR 2022 RiverFest. The film features the heroes of the Los Angeles (LA) River and their work to increase awareness of the urban waterway and restore it back to its place as a thriving part of the city.
“We were honored to have ‘River of Angels’ selected as one of the featured films in the inaugural FoLAR Film Festival,” says Kate Ritcher Green, Head of Digital Content Programming at BeAlive, who spearheads Rivers are Life. “We support FoLAR’s mission and appreciate the work they are doing with communities surrounding the LA River.”
RaL Sponsors Wild & Scenic Film Festival for South Yuba River Citizens
On February 18 and 19, 2023, the Rivers are Life team joined the South Yuba River Citizens league (SRYCL) for their 21st annual Wild and Scenic Film Festival.
SYRCL is a league of California conservationists founded by grassroots activists in 1983. It protects and rehabilitates the Yuba watershed through targeted river, meadow, and forest projects. It is the key advocate for California’s endangered aquatic populations, including wild salmon, and works to strengthen native fisheries in the Yuba watershed to help them thrive.