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Return of the River film screening with filmmaker Jessica Plumb

Add to Calendar 2026-09-28 17:00:00 2026-09-28 19:00:00 Return of the River film screening with filmmaker Jessica Plumb Presented by Environmental Studies and Sciences and sponsored by the Catharine Gould Chism Fund for the Humanities, join us for a special screening with the filmmaker: Return of the Riverfeature documentary, 2014 Return of the River explores an unlikely victory for environmental justice and restoration, following a group of committed tribal members and activists who attempt the impossible: to change the public opinion of a town and eventually the nation to bring two dams down.  Jessica Plumb is an award-winning filmmaker and writer known for exploring the relationship between people, and the land and waters that sustain us.  She is the Producer and Co-Director of the feature documentary Return of the River, chronicling Elwha River restoration, a film recognized with numerous awards including “Best Storytelling” by the International Wildlife Film Festival, and “Best Writing” in science media. Collectively her films have appeared in over 50 film festivals and garnered over 20 awards.  Location Contact Information Kris Imbrigotta kimbrigotta@pugetsound.edu Submitter Contact Information Theresa Williams-Chow twilliamschow@pugetsound.edu support@kwallcompany.com America/Los_Angeles public
Sep 28, 2026
5 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Presented by Environmental Studies and Sciences and sponsored by the Catharine Gould Chism Fund for the Humanities, join us for a special screening with the filmmaker:

Return of the River
feature documentary, 2014

Return of the River explores an unlikely victory for environmental justice and restoration, following a group of committed tribal members and activists who attempt the impossible: to change the public opinion of a town and eventually the nation to bring two dams down. 

Jessica Plumb is an award-winning filmmaker and writer known for exploring the relationship between people, and the land and waters that sustain us. 

She is the Producer and Co-Director of the feature documentary Return of the River, chronicling Elwha River restoration, a film recognized with numerous awards including “Best Storytelling” by the International Wildlife Film Festival, and “Best Writing” in science media. Collectively her films have appeared in over 50 film festivals and garnered over 20 awards. 

Event Location

Rasmussen Rotunda

Contact Information
Kris Imbrigotta
kimbrigotta@pugetsound.edu
Submitter Contact Information
Theresa Williams-Chow
twilliamschow@pugetsound.edu