Water Film Fest II - January 29

Films can take us to places, share ideas, and open our connection to something.   Please join us and attend Water Film Fest II.  The date and place are being confirmed still.   Jan 29 (Thursday) from 6-8 p.m. in Room 1012 Swenson Hall at UWS is the place and time.  A dozen short films will be shown - all relate to water.   Several are local productions.
Thanks to UWS Lake Superior Research Institute for arranging the place.  It's easy to get to for students and the public.  Two screens.  Every seat is a good seat.
Free.  Bring a friend.  Bring a date :-)

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Water Film Night Survey results

Thank you to those who came out last night for our first free Water Film Fest night at UWS.  Thanks to the Lake Superior Research Institute for helping with the event and for all the local filmmakers and filmmakers beyond our region.

Here are the responses to a short survey that was handed out at the event.

Do you think water quality is better now than 50 years ago in the US?

   39% Yes
   47% No
 ~1% In some ways
 ~1% Don't know
 ~1% A little in some cases

What do you think is most important for water quality in the future?

  29% Education
  19% Government regulation
  14% Natural habitat
  14% Engineering design
   1% Individual action
  0.5% Population control, Global Warming, Conservation  (each 0.5%)

What do you view as the main water quality concern?

overuse

contaminants

overpopulation

industrial pollution

oil industry

toxic runoff from mines

factories

pollution

consumption

nonpoint pollution

Use of rivers/reservoirs

irrigation

Invasive species

Deforestration

Red clay

contaminated sediments

mercury

proposed mining

Prescription drugs and chemicals

Too many chemicals are used

Overdevelopment - too many impervious surfaces What do you suggest to improve local water quality?

Education

Reduce chemical contamination

Reduce pollution

Reduce plastics

Social responsibility

Fire and rehire at the EPA

Educational programs in schools

Educ. about nonpt pollution

Not sure

Engage organizations, citizens and gov

Disseminate education info through variety of media

Develop/produce programs to schools, integrate into curriculum

Protect and restore wetlands and estuary

Less use of drugs and chemicals

Clean polluted sites

Curb development

I think ours is good

Better shoreline landscaping

What local water bodies do you spend the most time in or near?

Lake Superior

Duluth area lakes

BWCA

Quetico

local lakes

Middle river

Lake Superior/Wi Point

Amity Creek

Lester River/creeks

Fish pine creek, white river, WI

St. Louis River

Creeks in Duluth

St. Louis Bay & River

Nemadji River

Fun Event this Thursday

What: Short videos on water - playing in water, water awareness, nature scenes
When: Feb. 13, Thursday, 6-8:30 (with a little break)
Where: UWS - Swenson 1012

Why: It should be a fun night filled with video shorts on the topic of water. A few of the local videographers will speak a little something as well. Topics include:

• What not to flush . . . we have to throw in some educational videos
•  Local water images . . . with lovely music
• Water Cycle Macarena . . . remember the macarena?
• Winter surfing on Lake Superior . . . because it is all about having fun!

Here's a preview video: