Not many people have ever seen the cotton-top tamarin of Colombia, or the hairy-nosed otter of Cambodia. Nor are they likely to have worried much about either endangered species or worked to protect them.
Christopher Gervais, the organizer of the Conservation and Wildlife Film Festival slated for this weekend in Sag Harbor, is hoping to change all that.
“Jacques Cousteau once said, ‘People will protect what they love,’” Mr. Gervais said. “By watching these films, I’m hoping people will understand these species and through education and understanding, they’ll love what they see. People need to learn first before they can choose what to protect.”
The inaugural festival of what Mr. Gervais expects to be an annual event will feature screenings at Bay Street Theatre from Friday night to Sunday of about 50 documentaries... more
Christopher Gervais, the organizer of the Conservation and Wildlife Film Festival slated for this weekend in Sag Harbor, is hoping to change all that.
“Jacques Cousteau once said, ‘People will protect what they love,’” Mr. Gervais said. “By watching these films, I’m hoping people will understand these species and through education and understanding, they’ll love what they see. People need to learn first before they can choose what to protect.”
The inaugural festival of what Mr. Gervais expects to be an annual event will feature screenings at Bay Street Theatre from Friday night to Sunday of about 50 documentaries... more
