Coastal Rivers to host 9th annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival at Lincoln Theater
A still from the film “Reindalen,” follows two researchers and their canine sidekick as they study the world’s smallest and fattest reindeer, which are unexpectedly thriving in the fastest-warming place on Earth. Courtesy of Coastal Rivers
A still from the film “Reindalen,” follows two researchers and their canine sidekick as they study the world’s smallest and fattest reindeer, which are unexpectedly thriving in the fastest-warming place on Earth. Courtesy of Coastal RiversCoastal Rivers Conservation Trust will host its ninth annualWild and Scenic Film Festival on Tourat 7 p.m. on April 30 at Lincoln Theater with a curated selection of six short films.
Wild & Scenic’s 2026 films feature exceptional filmmaking, breathtaking cinematography, and compelling storytelling to inform and inspire aboutenvironmental issues and the power of the natural world. Attendees can expect award-winning films about nature, outdoor adventure, conservation, wildlife, environmental issues, and more.
Beer, wine, and concessions will be available through the theater, and guests may enter to win giveaways from local and national sponsors, Wild and Scenic, and Coastal Rivers.
Tickets are $12, $7 for kids under 16, and free for Coastal Rivers members, and may be purchased online at coastalrivers.org/events. The event is sponsored locally by Rising Tide Co-op, Twin Villages Foodbank Farm, and Waterstruck Wellness.
Now in its 23nd year,the Wild & Scenic Film Festival on Touris a selection of short films from the annual festival held the third week of February in Nevada City, CA.
The film festival is a natural extension of Coastal Rivers’ work to inspire people to act on behalf of the environment. Coastal Rivers is a non-profit, member-supported, nationally accredited land trust caring for the lands and waters of the Damariscotta-Pemaquid Region by conserving special places, protecting water quality, creating trails and public access, and deepening connections to nature through education programs. For more information, email info@coastalrivers.orgor visit coastalrivers.org.
