Artifishal explores the decline of wild salmon, highlighting threats from hatcheries and fish farms, and our diminishing connection to nature. Patagonia created this film to spark dialogue and encourage new approaches to river and fish conservation and management.

For over 40 years, Patagonia has championed wild rivers and fish, providing over $20 million in grants to conservation efforts. We invite you to visit Patagonia Action Works to support groups protecting these vital ecosystems. Further information on our position and scientific resources is available at Patagonia.com/Artifishal and Patagonia Provisions.

Patagonia Films presents "Dirt Magic," a Teton Gravity and Freehub Magazine film documenting Downieville, CA's transformation from a dying mining town to a mountain-bike mecca. Driven by residents saving their trails, grassroots stewardship, and a popular festival, Downieville now serves as a model community for struggling mountain towns globally.

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At Patagonia, we use our business, investments, and voice to address the threat of extinction facing all life on Earth.

In 2002, mountain bikers and entrepreneurs Jen Zeuner and Anne Keller moved to Fruita, Colorado, seeking world-class singletrack and free time. Over 15 years, these unconventional women reshaped the conservative town, uniting the community through advocacy, inclusivity, and great pizza. This story is directed by Ben Knight and Travis Rummel.

At Patagonia, we acknowledge that all life on Earth is under threat. We utilize our business, investments, voice, and imagination to address this critical issue.

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Hispanic people constitute the majority of US farmworkers, yet only 4% own farms. Javier Zamora, an immigrant from Mexico, faced this disparity. After losing his home and job during the housing crisis, he returned to his farming roots at 43, but farm ownership seemed unattainable.

With support from his community and ALBA, a farmer advocacy organization, Zamora defied the odds. Please support ALBA's vital work by donating directly at: albafarmers.org/donate.

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“We the Power” chronicles Europe's citizen-led community energy movement, highlighting visionaries who are transforming the traditional energy system. The film follows friends, families, and cooperatives from Germany to Spain and London as they overcome legislative barriers, empowering locals to produce clean electricity and build healthier, financially stable communities.

Discover how to join, invest in, or build your own energy community at Patagonia.com/WethePower. You can also bring "We the Power" to your community to spark discussions. To host a digital or in-person screening and access exclusive resources, register your interest here.

Special thanks to: www.energygarden.org.uk, www.ews-schoenau.de, www.somenergia.coop

"Solving for Z" explores IFMGA guide Zahan Billimoria’s relationship with the exhilarating highs and profound risks of big mountain skiing. The film delves into the gap between perception and reality in high-consequence environments, questioning what we are willing to risk.

Education is paramount for mountain safety. Learn more about Zahan's Samsara Mountain Experience programs or find opportunities in your own area: samsaraexperience.com.

A Patagonia Presents film by Teton Gravity Research, "Solving for Z" features Zahan Billimoria, Kim Billimoria, and others.

Climbing transcends sport, offering a way of life and community for those who share its calling. As its popularity surges, the core individuals who anchor its soul face greater responsibility. This Patagonia Films production, "Stone Locals," directed by Mikey Schaefer and Cheyne Lempe, tells the stories of five such individuals preserving climbing's essence as it evolves.

Patagonia, the film's producer, is committed to addressing the threat of extinction through its business and resources. Learn more and subscribe: pat.ag/Subscribe | Official site: pat.ag/Patagonia | Instagram: @patagonia

Shawn Hayes, an American falconry ambassador, dedicates his life to raptors. This film chronicles his journey, exploring deep partnerships with wild creatures and places, and his pioneering role in falconry for people of color. His work takes him globally, bridging tradition and conservation.

From Patagonia, this film underscores their mission: to use their business, investments, and voice to address the threat of extinction facing all life on Earth. Host a screening: pat.ag/GameHawkerScreening. Subscribe: pat.ag/Subscribe. Find more at Patagonia's Official Site and Stories.

“Mind Over Mountain” chronicles an 85-mile, 30,000-foot-vertical ski traverse from Bugaboos to Rogers by friends Leah Evans, Marie-France Roy, and Madeleine Martin-Preney. This iconic Canadian route tests their rappelling skills and resilience through shaky spring conditions, injuries, and dark descents. Ultimately, it’s a journey that emphasizes the profound connection found in both mountain travel and friendship.

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In southern Arizona's Canelo Hills, Athena Steen shares ancient adobe building traditions with her three sons. This practice resonates with Puebloan creation stories, where adobe structures, like people, emerge from and return to the earth.

For Athena, the lasting legacy includes family memories, skills, knowledge, and the clay itself. All clay and standing dead timber harvests featured were conducted in adherence to local jurisdictional rules.

Lydia Jennings, a member of the Huichol (Wixaritari) and Pascua Yaqui (Yoeme) Nations, holds a doctorate in soil microbiology. Her work champions environmental science and the essential role of Indigenous communities, striving for more inclusive academic and environmental landscapes.

When her graduation was canceled due to the pandemic, Lydia celebrated by running 50 miles to honor Indigenous scientists and knowledge keepers—a tribute to the past, present, and future. This inspiring story is captured in a film by Devin Whetstone and Jordan Marie Daniel.

Special thanks to Rising Hearts for making this film possible. Music was composed by Stephanie Nicora & Bill Reynolds, featuring vocalist Eden Fine Day, and songs by Portugal. The Man and Raye Zaragoza.

The film "They/Them" explores how trans climber Lor Sabourin uses climbing in northern Arizona to navigate identity, build resilience, and foster an inclusive community. Lor embraces vulnerability to thrive and inspire others.

Content Warning: The film discusses sensitive topics including eating disorders, body dysphoria, self-harm, sexual assault, and suicide. Viewer discretion is advised. Support resources are available: The Trevor Project, Trans Lifeline, National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, National Eating Disorders Association Helpline.

We encourage positive, constructive discussion and prohibit hate speech or bullying.

"Run to Save a Watershed" is a documentary set in Chile's Central Andes, where the Maipo River sustains Santiago's 7.1 million residents and a vibrant ecosystem. However, the Alto Maipo hydroelectric project threatens this vital waterway.

Trail runner and activist Felipe Cancino runs 120 kilometers, tracing the project's pipelines, to expose its devastating impact. He reveals how it alters the river, displaces communities, endangers Santiago's water supply, and permanently damages the natural environment. The film underscores the true value of this ecosystem against the high costs of current development.

Will Chile choose a different path? Take action to protect the Maipo forever: Patagonia.com/RunTo

The intriguing concept of asteroid mining raises a significant question: could it fundamentally alter global competition? By potentially unlocking vast new resources from space, this endeavor might alleviate scarcity and reshape economic dynamics on Earth.

Renowned physicist Brian Cox explores this very possibility. He investigates how an abundance of extraterrestrial materials could transform industries, foster novel collaborations, and ultimately mitigate traditional competitive pressures driven by limited resources.

Barbee Ponder, Globalstar's General Counsel, was interviewed at the Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-25) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from August 31 to September 3, 2025.

The discussion centered on space regulation for licensing. Globalstar, an American telecommunications company, operates a low Earth orbit satellite constellation providing satellite phone, low-speed data, and earth observation services.

The Global Symposium for Regulators 2025 (GSR-25) will take place at the King Abdul Aziz International Conference Center (KAICC) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from August 31 to September 3, 2025.

Closing remarks will be delivered by H.E. Eng. Haitham Alohaly, Governor of the Communication, Space & Technology Commission (CST) and GSR-25 Chair, Saudi Arabia, and Dr. Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava, Director BDT, International Telecommunication Union.

An interview was conducted with Xavier Merlin, Board Member of ARCEP, France.

This took place at the Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-25) in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, from August 31 to September 3, 2025, as part of ITU Interviews 2025.

For further information, please visit: http://www.itu.int/gsr.

An interview with Yulia Shlychkova, VP Government Affairs and Public Policy at AO Kaspersky Lab, was conducted at the Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-25). This event took place in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, from August 31 to September 3, 2025.

For further information, please visit: http://www.itu.int/gsr

The Global Symposium for Regulators 2025 (GSR-25) will be held at the King Abdul Aziz International Conference Center (KAICC) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from August 31 to September 3, 2025.

Key speakers include Doreen Bogdan-Martin, ITU Secretary-General, and Dr. Cosmas Zavazava, ITU Director of Telecommunication Development Bureau.

Nobel laureate Paul Nurse describes evolution by natural selection as "the most beautiful idea in biology." He unpacks Charles Darwin's theory, explaining how complexity emerges without a designer and the profound impact of tiny variations on our understanding of life.

Nurse explores the deep genetic connections linking all organisms, from humans to yeast, prompting a crucial question: if all life is related, what do we owe to the living world? A distinguished biochemist, Nurse was awarded the 2001 Nobel Prize for his discoveries in cell cycle regulation.

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