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David Brower and the Pearl of Siberia: Lake Baikal in Conversation and Photographs

What: Join us for a lively and informative discussion about the environmental challenges and successes of Siberia's Lake Baikal, the world's oldest and deepest freshwater lake recognized as a World Heritage Site by the UN. Meet a delegation of Russian environmental leaders from Buryatia, Siberia's largest indigenous community, who are working to protect Baikal; see a slide presentation by wilderness photographer Boyd Norton (wildernessphotography.com); hear stories of Dave Brower's travels to Lake Baikal in the 1990s; and join a conversation with Gary Cook of Baikal Watch, Melissa Prager of Center for Safe Energy, and John Knox of Earth Island Institute.
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When: Thursday February 25, 2010 – 7:00 pm

Where: The David Brower Center

For more information contact Melissa Prager at 510-859-9161 or by email.

The Brower Youth Awards

What: Earth Island Institute established the Brower Youth Awards to honor founder and legendary activist David R. Brower. The Brower Youth Awards recognizes six young people in North America annually for their outstanding activism and achievements in the fields of environmental and environmental justice advocacy. The winners of the award receive a $3,000 cash prize, a trip to California for the award ceremony and wilderness camping trip, and ongoing access to resources and opportunities to further their work at Earth Island Institute. Young activist leaders ages 13-22 living in North America are eligible to apply before May 15^th.

When: Tuesday October 19, 2010 – 7:00 pm

Where: The War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco, Californa

For more information, visit the New Leaders Initiative Web.

Other Events:

Siskiyou FilmFest

What: Siskiyou FilmFest, a production of Siskiyou Project, is in its 9th year. This year’s FilmFest will focus on sustainability and critical issues which face our region and the planet. Stay tuned for the film lineup.

When: Friday February 19, 2010 – 9:00 am

Where: Rogue Community College, Grants Pass, Oregon

For more informantion, visit the Siskiyou Project Web.

Western Wilderness Conference 2010

What: Sometimes progress means making nothing happen. For decades, environmental groups have worked to preserve the wilderness. Meet the nation’s most effective advocates at the Western Wilderness Conference.

We’ll celebrate recent successes and discuss proven strategies to strengthen environmental campaigns. Meet with like-minded activists and discover surprising new allies. Preserving wilderness affects us all. 2010 is the year to expand your environmental network.

Sponsored by the California Wilderness Coalition and the Sierra Club, the Western Wilderness Conference includes organizations from all twelve western states, including Alaska.

Nearly 50 workshops, led by the nation’s most effective advocates, teach you tools and strategies to strengthen your campaign. Whether you’re a long time activist, or new to environmental advocacy, you’ll discover both tools and inspiration.

When: Thursday April 8, 2010 – 9:00 am

Where: at the University of California, Berkeley, California

For more informantion, visit the Conference Web.

San Francisco Green Festival

What: Think of Green Festival^® as a walk through a sustainable community. It begins with finding solutions to help make our lives healthier—socially, economically and environmentally. Individuals along with business and community leaders come together to discuss critical issues that impact us at home and abroad. Organizations and businesses showcase programs and products that restore the planet and all that inhabit it. Neighbor-to-neighbor connections are formed, and skills are shared to empower people to create positive change in the world.

When: Saturday April 10, 2010 – 9:00 am

Where: San Francisco Concourse Exhibition Center

Visit the Green Festival Web.

BLUE Ocean Film Festival & Conservation Summit

What: BLUE Ocean Film Festival is a global film festival and conservation summit for underwater filmmakers and marine researchers. A simultaneous community festival will share the best of the film competition with the public, and will include presentations from the filmmakers and scientists who created them. Following the festival a selection of winning films will tour the world, providing those who may not otherwise have access to these great films, a chance to learn more about our oceans. The goal of BLUE Ocean Film Festival is to share at all levels, the latest insights on what is happening in our oceans, and to provide tangible ways people can make a difference.

When: Wednesday August 25, 2010 – 9:00 am

Where: Monterey Bay Aquarium, Moneterey, California

For more informantion, visit the BLUE Web.