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Wolf documentary: OR7 - The Journey
Join Oregon Wild in celebrating the Bend premier screening of the documentary OR7 - The Journey, an inspiring film about Oregon's famous wandering gray wolf. The screening will take place at McMenamin's Old St. Francis School at
700 NW Bond St. in Bend on Tues. April 28 at 6 pm. Tickets are $10.00.
This show is expected to sell out, so purchasing tickets in advance is highly recommended.
OR7 - The Journey documents a remarkable wildlife success story that is taking shape in Oregon. While Oregon's last wolf bounty was paid in 1947, wolves have begun to slowly rebound after they were granted protections under the federal Endangered Species Act in 1973. Oregon is once again home to a fragile, recovering population of gray wolves.
All of the state's wolves were confined to the northeast corner until one male dispersed from his pack in 2011 and made history by becoming the first documented wolf west of the Cascades since 1947, and the first in California in nearly a century. In the process, he inspired people around the world and has become an ambassador for recovering native wildlife. That wolf was dubbed OR-7 by biologists and was given the name "Journey" by schoolchildren in a naming contest.
The film tells Journey's story, not just as an adventure thousands of miles in the making, but representing the return of his species to their native habitats. It explores an awakening in how Americans view native wildlife and wild places, and the increasing conflict between 21st century science and values, and the old prejudices and politics that put the future of wolves - and OR-7 - in jeopardy.
Come celebrate wolf recovery, wildlife, and OR-7's epic journey. A Q&A session will take place after the movie with wolf advocates. This event is expected to sell out so community members are encouraged to secure tickets as soon as possible.
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LocationMcMenamin's Old St. Francis School (View)
700 NW Bond St.
Bend, OR 97701
United States
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| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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