Water Restoration – Nature Is My Teacher

May 27 | Join Us | Terra Do | Bringing Water Back To Barren Lands

Juliette Bouquerel — Wed, 15 May 2024 02:55:13 +0000

Join us for a discussion on Bringing Water Back to Barren Lands hosted by the leading educational platform Terra.do and learn how nature-based solutions are helping restore water sources, revive biodiversity, and transform ecosystems in Sonora and Arizona, Mexico. You’ll hear from Anna Valer Clark, founder of Cuenca Los Ojos and Juliette Bouquerel, producer and filmmaker of “Nature Is My Teacher.”

They’ll share insights on ancient techniques being used by environmental communities near the border to rejuvenate the landscape, creating an environment where wildlife is thriving – so much so that jaguars could soon return to the United States…

The two-minute trailer for Nature Is My Teacher can be found here.

Mar 26 | Join Us | Waters Of Change

Juliette Bouquerel — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 03:50:14 +0000

We’re excited to participate in an intimate evening exploring Water in the American West at the luscious Now Instant Image Hall in Chinatown, Los Angeles.

We will hear inspiring stories from the front lines of change and get an inside look the water systems sustaining Southern California.

Our program will showcase climate related artworks by Lars Bergquist and feature a screening of the documentary short ‘Pipe Dreams’ by Los Angeles based Filmmaker Kyle Scoble.

The 20-minute film follows J.B. Hamby’s 2020 campaign to win a seat on the Imperial Valley Irrigation Board as a 24 year old Stanford grad. Now 28, and Chair of the California Colorado River Board, he leads negotiations for California’s water rights claims on the declining river.

Post screening, JB and Kyle will be joined on stage for a moderated panel discussion with Lee Alexanderson, Sr. Civil Engineer for Long Term Strategic Water Planning at Los Angles County DPW, and Be Your Change Founder and Filmmaker Juliette Bouquerel.

We’ll then move downstairs to the onsite speakeasy to sip on radically low carbon and regenerative craft cocktails by mixologist Eric Martin and mingle with a like minded community. We hope to inspire conversations and kismet.

Due to very limited capacity this event is ticketed.

Apr 19 | Join Us | Healing The Earth: How To Bring Water Back to Barren Land and Sustain A Thriving Ecosystem

Juliette Bouquerel — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 16:50:00 +0000

Join us on April 19th at New Roads School in Santa Monica, Los Angeles where Anna Valer Clark (founder of Cuenca Los Ojos) and Rodrigo Corona Sierra (Executive Director of Borderlands Restoration Network) will lead a day of presentation and conversation about Healing the earth: a journey from barren land to thriving ecosystems.

And after 30, 40 years, it’s been more than 30 years now, the hills are becoming sponges, and we have water flowing everywhere. Anna Valer Clark

The work of these two extraordinary environmentalists reflect how interconnected relationships are vital for sustainability and thriving. Their work occurs in an intersectional treasure trove. Their organizations work at the border of Arizona and Sonora, Mexico (one of the most critical migratory corridors in the world for animals). Its focus is on restoring depleted lands and reintegrating water and wildlife.

Their messages carry hope for healing the planet. The habitat has also seen a revival of jaguars that have been reported on by National Geographic.

This event is part of New Roads School Earth Day Celebration including

Climate Changemaker Film Festival

Event Streaming on YouTube LIVE:
Friday, April 22 – 5:00-6:30 PM (PST)

New Roads School created the Climate Changemaker Teen Film online festival to give middle school and high school students (10-18 years old) a space to express themselves through short films that explore climate change-related topics or call-to-action films that inspire viewers to make a change.

This year, they have received over 206+ films from filmmakers around the world. 22 films were chosen from countries such as the United States of America, Argentina, Portugal, Italy, Australia, Ireland, Macedonia, Austria, and Brazil. 5 of those selected films are by New Roads animation students!

Winning films will be announced during the festival event.