Siskiyou FilmFest February 7th, 8th and 9th

We are less than a week away from the start of our 7th Festival, and our first in Grants Pass. We're excited about the selection of films. We look forward to seeing you at 111 Evelyn next week. map      

Get you tickets soon; don’t be left out in the cold. Call 541-592-4459, or visit SiskiyouFilmFest.org

Opening night Thursday, February 7th we will have a Gala Event launching the film festival in Grants Pass. The evening will begin at 6pm, with a reception hosted by Siskiyou Project and a slew of other local businesses. The reception will have wine tasting by Troon Vineyard of the Applegate valley, and finger foods by Chef Marilyn Moore of Ashland. Local artist Paula Fong will display many of her beautiful illustrations of our region’s unique plants and animals. Films will begin at 7pm hosted by Patsy Smullin owner of KOBI-5, and Siskiyou Project’s Executive Director Shane Jimerfield. Don’t miss out on the fun — get there early.

Thursday's feature film is Ryan's Well, an inspiring story of a young boy who has literally changed the world. 

Friday's feature film is Buyer be Fair, a film that shows how individual consumers can make a difference by voting with their dollars.

Saturday's feature film is Ripe for Change, the story of sustainable agriculture in our neighbor, California.  And each night has other great films. Go to siskiyoufilmfest.org for a full description of all the films shown at the festival.

New to the FilmFest this year

SiskiyouYouthFilmFest

Saturday February 9th, Featuring free youth films

Kids films 10:30am – 11:30am

Teens films Noon – 2:00pm

Wildlife Images will be on hand with several birds of prey.

Check the website for a list of films

We’d like to thank the folks who are making this possible: all the fabulous sponsors, volunteers and donors of raffle prizes.  Please thank them when you see them and support them whenever possible.

Sponsors:

BullfrogFilms, Video Project, Ashland Food Co-op, Dagoba Organic Chocolate, Grilla Bites, Lori Warfield, 3degreesinc, Herb Pharm, Arborsmith, Troon Vineyard, Powershroom, Renewable Energy Systems, Bagel Junction, Clear Creek Family Practice, Coffee Heaven, Dave Maize Guitars, Jefferson State Financial Group, Mixing it Up, Rachel Goodman, L.M.T., Rogue Natural Living, The Chateau at Oregon Caves, Ferron's Fun Trips, Redwood Nursery, Bob Maynard, Christol Delany- Century-21, Circle J's, Grants Pass Growers Market, ILoveGrantsPass.com, Motel del Rogue, Summer Jo's, The Creative Alternative and Wildlife Images.

Next, we’d like to thank our volunteers:

Paul West, Preston Moser, Chefs Marilyn Moore and Kate Dwyer, Teena Jo Neal, Alison Huber, Julie Rubenstein, Marsha Bashford, Melanie Jessee, Audrey Mechling, Kieran Rose, Marissa Litak, Cacey Robertson and Geneva Vasquez.

And lastly we’d like to announce our first ever FilmFest raffle.  We’ll have exciting prizes each evening.  Winners need to be at the festival to claim their prizes.

Some of the prizes include:

• 2 tickets to the Britt Festival and a picnic basket from Gooseberries
• a night stay at Magnolia B & B in Jacksonville
• a night stay at Rogue Forest B & B in Galice
• a night stay at Rogueglen B & B in Galice
• two nights at the Motel del Rogue in Grants Pass
• a Zip Line adventure for 2 from Out & About Treesort
• a guided one day raft trip on the Rogue River with Shane Jimerfield
• a guided kayak trip on the scenic Illinois River with Barry Snitkin
• a case of Global Immunity from Powershroom
• a one day course from Siskiyou Field Institute
• a framed Photo of Bolander's Lily by John Erwin
• a Custom Designed DVD  with photos and music by Rose Cassano
• a free class & yoga mat from S. Oregon Yoga Center
• a personal wine tasting for 4 people from Troon Vineyard
• a Wind Chime from Never a Bum Steer
  and more!  

You can check out the films, volunteer, become a sponsor or get your tickets online at SiskiyouFilmFest.org.  Tickets are also available at the Creative Alternative on G Street in Grants Pass, or with a credit card by calling (541) 592-4459.

Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2007 still pending
January 22 was the tenth anniversary of the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, which protects nearly 60 million acres of wilderness but still faces legal challenges. The Rule was first enacted in January of 2001. The Bush Administration repealed the Rule in 2005, yet a federal district court ordered it reinstated in September 2006.
This legal victory presently provides protections for our public lands, but the Administration continues to accept state petitions for exemption from the Roadless Rule under the Administrative Procedures Act (APA), thus leaving roadless areas vulnerable on a state-by-state basis. Therefore, the public must encourage Congress to codify the Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2007, making it  the permanent law of the land.

Copper-Salmon Wilderness Bill Moves in the Senate

A Senate committee Wednesday endorsed a Bill to create federal wilderness protection for nearly 14,000 acres of national forest land near Oregon's southern coast. The Copper Salmon Wilderness, proposed by Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., will be included in a huge public lands bill to be debated by the Senate.
The proposed wilderness is part of the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest and falls within the Siskiyou Wild Rivers area that we are working to get permanent protection for.

Let’s Go For a Hike

Siskiyou Project and KS Wild will lead a series of hikes this spring and summer along the Rogue River. These hikes promise to be both educational and inspiring. They will be on the last Saturday of the month. Please mark your calendars:

• May 31st: Lead by both Siskiyou Project and KS Wild
• June 28th: Lead by KS Wild
• July 26th: Lead by Siskiyou Project
• August 30th: Lead by KS Wild
• September 27th: Lead by Siskiyou Project
• October 25th: Lead by Siskiyou Project and KS Wild

Visit our website for more information: Siskiyou.org