Tickets are on sale for Ventura Land Trust’s 9th annual Wild and Scenic Film Festival (WSFF) coming to Ventura on August 18, 2018. The popular festival offers audiences the chance to enjoy a series of award-winning short films that celebrate the beauty and bounty of our natural world.
For the first time, this year’s festival will take place outdoors at the Ventura County Credit Union, 2575 Vista Del Mar Drive. In addition to films, festival-goers will enjoy live bands, food trucks, beer and wine, a high-end raffle plus family-friendly games and activities!
Ticket prices are $25 for General Admission and $5.00 for Children (ages 12 and under). To purchase, go to https://www.venturalandtrust.org/2018_wsff and click on the drop-down ticket tab. The festival begins at 5 p.m.; films start at 8 p.m.
“The Wild and Scenic Film Festival helps connect the Land Trust’s work to the greater global environmental movement,” said Derek Poultney, VLT Executive Director. “The films are beautiful, educational, inspirational and just plain fun.”
The WSFF is supported by sponsorships from local businesses, community organizations and individuals. This year’s event “Celebrity Sponsors” are Rabobank and Slaughter, Reagan and Cole and the “Venue Sponsor” is Ventura County Credit Union. For a full list of the 2018 festival sponsors, go to www.ventura.org and click on Wild and Scenic sponsor tab.
For more information on tickets or sponsorship opportunities, visit www.venturalandtrust.org or call the VLT office 643-8044.
Ventura Land Trust (formerly Ventura Hillsides Conservancy) is dedicated to permanently preserving and protecting the land, water, wildlife and scenic beauty of the Ventura region for current and future generations. Founded in 2003, the 501(C)(3) non-profit organization is supported by over 600 members, local businesses and government partners. The land trust manages 90 acres of land along the Ventura River and is negotiating the purchase of its first hillside property. Ventura Land Trust’s offices are located in the Poinsettia Pavilion, 3451 Foothill Rd.