Join us on Facebook Live as we view and discuss “Voice Above Water”, a short film by Dana Frankoff following the story of a 90-year-old Balinese fisherman who can no longer fish because of the amount of plastic in the ocean.

Dana Frankoff is a filmmaker in Northern California who has helped make academy award-winning films come to life. Her directorial debut, “Voice Above Water”,  is a short documentary that combines her passion for protecting the ocean and storytelling. Her overall goal as a filmmaker is to tell emotional stories that motivate people towards living a sustainable lifestyle and help make the world a healthier place.

We are also excited to invite Liz Schotman to join into the conversation and educate us on how we can take action locally to care for our waterways through the Olympia chapter of Surfrider, an organization dedicated to protecting the Puget Sound and our coasts, through cleanups, water quality testing, outreach, and advocating for policy change.

This virtual talk kicks off the Estuarium’s 2021 – 2022 Discovery Speaker Series! Tune in to our Facebook live every 1st Thursday of the month for new talks with artists, educators, scientists and Earth advocates October – March.

Young ones are invited to join in the virtual talk by following along with coloring pages related to the Discovery Speaker Series topics that will be available for download prior to the event. Coloring pages can also or be picked up at the Estuarium during our weekend open hours.