The Restoration of Fossil Creek Documentary Film

Northern AZ Climate Change Alliance and the First Congregational Church of Flagstaff are co-sponsoring the award-winning documentary screening, A River Reborn: The Restoration of Fossil Creek.  Executive Producer of the film and Professor at NAU, Stefan Sommer, will host the movie presentation and conduct a Q&A session. This film screening event is free and open to the public.

As described in the documentary, the restoration of Fossil Creek is emblematic of a far-reaching change in the public attitude toward rivers and dams. Today, people in the Southwest and throughout the country are reassessing the use of precious water resources. They are seeking to balance the fulfillment of human needs with the protection of the natural systems that support human life. This includes safeguarding rare, threatened, and endangered species of plants and animals. Fossil Creek is a focal point for this reassessment, and it reveals both the challenges and opportunities associated with riparian restoration.