Documentary: “A River Between Us”

“A River Between Us” is a documentary film that brings to light a bitter, century-old, sociopolitical battle over water rights and the historic coalition that rose to end it, driving the largest conservation project in American history. Focused on the Klamath River Basin, which is comprised of nearly 16,000 square miles east of the Cascade Range stretching from southern Oregon will into northern California, “A River Between Us” captures the end of nearly a century of “water wars” in the region, wherein farmers, Native Tribes, local and regional industry, and environmental activists have been pitted against each other for rights to the Klamath River.

There are a number of parallels between the Nooksack watershed issues and the issues depicted in the film. Attendees are invited to join a community conversation following the showing and find out what is happening to address competing needs of the Tribes and agricultural interests in Whatcom County.

A panel composed of representatives from the Whatcom Family Farmers Organization and the Lummi Nation, moderated by Bert Webber, Professor Emeritus of WWU, will share information and respond to the issues raised in the film.Post-film conversation sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Bellingham/Whatcom County.