2025 Environmental Film Series - February Film - Palm Oil in the Land of Orangutans

Name: 2025 Environmental Film Series - February Film - Palm Oil in the Land of Orangutans
Start: 2025-02-25T16:30:00-08:00
End: 2025-02-25T19:00:00-08:00
Location: Vancouver Community Library

Schedule

Tue Feb 25 2025 at 04:30 pm to 07:00 pm

UTC-08:00

Location

Vancouver Community Library | Vancouver, WA

When: Tuesday, February 25th from 4:30pm to 7:00pm
Where: Columbia Room at the Vancouver Community Library, 901 C St, Vancouver, WA 98660
Captions Provided: No

Event Schedule:
4:30pm – Doors Open
4:45pm – Pizza
5:00pm – Film Starts

About the film:
In Southeast Asia, an unusual collaboration between Copenhagen Zoo and the partially Danish-owned United Plantations (UP) is underway to create a more sustainable production of palm oil. Solutions are sought in nature itself. Instead of using chemical pesticides against pests, leopard cats, black cobras, and owls are deployed to K*ll rats. In laboratories, ‘beneficial’ insects are cultivated to control outbreaks of harmful insects. Additionally, corridors of rainforest are planted between the palms, providing wild animals with space to live and move from one place to another. However, the question remains: Is there a sustainable balance between economy and ecology?

Pizza will be provided including Gluten Friendly/Vegan options. A water station will also be available. Please help us reduce waste by bringing your own water bottle.

Please register in advance here: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/lX1IsqJ4-N0OOUz5v1EEKw?t=1734043738

This film series was made possible by our partners at Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries. Sponsored by Clark County Green Neighbors and PeaceHealth.