Rob Herring and Ryan Wirick/2019/96 min/Sustainable Food & Agriculture, Climate Change
CHICAGO-AREA PREMIERE. FILM DESCRIPTION: In a race against the end of farmable soil, three individuals fight for change in the industry of agricultural food production, calling for a revolution. "The Need to Grow" delivers alarming evidence on the importance of healthy soil — revealing not only the potential of localized food production working with nature, but our opportunity as individuals to help regenerate our planet’s dying soils and participate in the restoration of the Earth.
Monday, March 9, 6 to 9:30 p.m. [Kane County]
Action Fair at 6 p.m., Film begins at 7 p.m.
Waubonsee Community College, Aurora Downtown Campus
18 S. River St., Multipurpose Room, First Floor, Aurora
Director Rob Herring.
Introduction of co-sponsors by Jeff Mengler, President of FREP. After the film, participate in live video Q&A with "The Need to Grow" director Rob Herring. Facilitator: Jeffrey L. Mengler, PWS, Senior Project Scientist, Hey and Associates, Inc.
Learn about taking concrete action with a Sustainability Resource Fair. Engage with representatives from: Fox River Ecosystem Partnership, The Conservation Foundation, Green Earth Harvest, Sierra Club Valley of the Fox, Clean Water for Kane (Kane County Environmental & Water Resources Division), Kane-DuPage Soil & Water Conservation District, Friends of the Fox River, Fox River Study Group, Campton Township Open Space, Citizen's Climate Lobby Aurora Chapter, and corporate sponsors Hey and Associates and Applied Ecological Services. Additional local organic farmers have been invited to participate.
Doors open at 6 p.m. for Sustainability Resource Fair. Arrive early to avoid lines and get best seats. ADA compliant accessible venue. Refreshments available.
Presented in partnership with Fox River Ecosystem Partnership.