2005 Agenda Overview: Saturday, September 24th 7:30 - 9:00 AM Mural Room Restaurant
Buffet Breakfast
Generously sponsored by NATURE/WNET and Canon U.S.A. 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Festival Office Open 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Sony Video Library Open Outside Excursions
Discover some of the best kept secrets that Jackson Hole has to offer with the unusual excursions possibilities that are available to you, today. Check with the Festival Office for a listing of some truly unique experiences. Note that there may be limited availability, and some outside fees may apply. AMAZON BASIN FORUM
With keynote events featuring many of the central players involved in the fight to preserve the Amazon Basin, and a day filled with screenings and panels examining some of the most fascinating aspects of the bioregion, the Festival celebrates the richness of the Amazon and the commitment of those working to preserve it. We focus on the conservation challenges and victories facing one of the most important and volatile environmental regions on earth. 10:00 - 11:00 AM Forum Room
Special Screening
The Living Edens: Manu, Peru's Hidden Rainforest
(Past Festival Winner: Best Limited Series)
ABC Kane Productions, 53 min.
Along the eastern base of the Peruvian Andes is a great river named Manu, the life blood of one of the world's greatest secrets - the Manu Biosphere Reserve. With the nearest road more than 100 miles away, and the only access by boat, Manu is part of the richest Amazonian wilderness. As morning breaks in the rainforest, mist rises off the great river, howler monkeys issue a wake up call and hundreds of parrots form a brilliant kaleidoscope upon the clay licks they feast upon. Giant otters take their first swim in the cool waters while sloths get a slow start on their day underneath the mystical canopy. Discover the mysteries of this tropical paradise, where 90 percent of the flora and fauna have yet to be identified. 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Forum Room
Richness Unmeasured: The Anatomy of a Region
The headwaters region of the southwestern Amazon harbors the greatest known richness of species on earth, along with rainforest communities living without trade, money or metal. The survival of millions of species is dependent on retaining the connection from the vast and relatively flat Amazon Basin to the climatic diversity of the Andes. Our panel has spent decades discovering species, creating parks, learning about and protecting this vitally important corner of the world. They share some of the hidden secrets of the region theyíve come to know. 12:45 - 1:15 PM Forum Room
Special Screening
Battle for the Amazon
BBC Natural History Unit, 30 min.
What has happened to the Amazon Rainforest since it hit the headlines in the 1980ís? Back then we were told that two thirds would be gone by the year 2000, turned to cattle ranches or desert. This special report cuts through the environmental hype to reveal that in 2005 more than 80% of the forest is still untouched, and that the battle for the Amazon is now fiercer than ever. On one side are powerful farming and timber businesses, lined up against them an alliance of Indian tribes and environmentalists ñ and caught in the middle is the Brazilian government, unsure what to do as forest continues to be destroyed, criminal gangs move in and the Amazon descends further into chaos. 1:00 - 3:00 PM Grand Lobby
Environmental Book Fair and Meet the Authors
Book Signing 1:30 - 3:00 PM Forum Room
Panel Discussion
Our Last, Best Chance
From invasive agriculture and mineral extraction to deforestation and cultural extinction, the Amazon challenges are huge. But, there is room for hope because of creative, and proactive initiatives undertaken by local communities, progressive politicians and local and international NGOs. We look at both ends of the spectrum in this provocative session. 3:00 - 4:00 PM Forum Room
Special Screening
NATURE: Deep Jungle: Monsters of the Forest
(Finalist: Limited Series)
NATURE WNET, 57 min.
Going deep into jungles around the world, this series follows the intrepid explorers and scientists who are committed to unraveling the secrets that lie within. Working their way through the many layers in the fantastic web of life in the jungles, they encounter the unexpected and the unbelievable. Monsters of the Forest: The towering Brazil Nut tree is a survivor, a 500-year-old biological machine at the center of the Amazon jungle. It seems invulnerable, yet a tiny bee and a killer tree are both powerful enough to bring it down. To unravel its mysteries, scientiest create a high-tech, outdoor laboratory. But if you are on the trail of a giant tarantula, sometimes low-tech works just as well. 4:00 - 5:30 PM Hillside and Terrace
Celebration of United Nationsí International Day of Peace with Jane Goodall 5:30 - 6:30 PM Grand Lobby
Cocktail Reception
Sponsored by Grand Teton Lodge Company 7:00 - 9:00 PM Forum Room
KEYNOTE: A Conversation with Jane Goodall
Recipient of the 2005 Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. Jane Goodall receives this year's Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of her extraordinary contributions to conservation. From her early field research in Gombe, to the creation of innovative, community-centered conservation and development programs around the globe, Dr. Goodall has fundamentally shifted how we view ourselves in relation to the natural world. She is an ambassador for peace on much more than a human scale. Through extensive ìon the groundî programs and a gentle, unyielding commitment to all living things, Jane Goodall reminds us of our responsibility to the earth and all its creatures. Her work, her words, and her life have inspired countless others to action. She will be joined by Marina Silva, Brazil's Minister of the Environment, for discussion and audience Q&A.
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