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Wolf documentary: OR7 - The Journey
Please join the Center for Biological Diversity, the Endangered Species Coalition, Earth Justice and Defenders of Wildlife in celebrating the Washington, D.C. premiere of the documentary OR7 - The Journey. This inspiring film tells the story of a wolf in Oregon, but it's truly about all wolves and the precarious state of wolf recovery in the West.
The screening will take place on Thursday June 18, 2015 at 8pm at The Avalon Theatre at 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW in Washington, DC. The show is expected to sell out, so purchasing tickets in advance is highly recommended.
OR7 - The Journey documents a remarkable wildlife success story that is taking shape in Oregon. While Oregon's last wolf bounty was paid in 1947, wolves have begun to slowly rebound after they were granted protections under the federal Endangered Species Act in 1974. Oregon is once again home to a fragile, recovering population of gray wolves.
Back in late 2011, a lone wolf made an epic journey from the northeast corner of Oregon all the way down into northern California. He was called OR-7 by the biologists who collared him and named Journey by his growing fan base around the world. Journey made international headlines by becoming the first documented wolf in the state of California in almost a century. Journey continues to make headlines since finding a mate and siring pups; his pack is now officially known as the Rogue Pack- the first wolf pack west of the Cascade Mountains in over 70 years.
The film tells Journey's story, not just as an adventure thousands of miles in the making, but representing the return of his species to their native habitats. It explores an awakening in how Americans view native wildlife and wild places, the increasing conflict between 21st century science and values, and the old prejudices and politics that put the future of wolves - and OR-7 - in jeopardy.
Besides being a wildlife success story, Journey has brought wolves into the public eye. This couldn't come at a more critical time, as there has already been three pieces of legislation proposed this year seeking to remove federal Endangered Species Act protections from Gray wolves- including H.R. 1985 ("The Pacific Northwest Gray Wolf Management Act), which would strip protections from wolves in Oregon, Washington, and parts of Utah.
Come be inspired, celebrate wolf recovery under the Endangered Species Act, wildlife and Journey's epic tale, and learn what you can do to advocate for the future of wolves in this country.
A Q&A session will take place immediately following the film with wolf advocates and conservation experts from the Center for Biological Diversity.
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LocationThe Avalon Theatre (View)
5612 Connecticut Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20015
United States
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