Group of Indigenous drummers sit in a circle outdoors, smiling and singing as they beat a large communal drum, with spectators gathered nearby at a cultural event.
A scene from “How the Land Remembers Us,” a documentary celebrating Indigenous art and culture on the 150th anniversary of Yellowstone National Park. It’s one of 11 short films being shown at the Wild & Scenic Film Festival in Fort Bragg, Calif. on Thursday, Feb. 5 and Willits, Calif. on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026. (Mountain Time Arts/Mendocino Land Trust via Bay City News)

MENDOCINO CO., 1/31/26 – The Wild & Scenic Film Festival will return to Mendocino County on Thursday in Fort Bragg and Saturday in Willits with a two-hour program of short films focused on environmental activism, conservation and community-driven change. 

Presented by the Mendocino Land Trust, the program includes 11 short films spotlighting adventurers, explorers and environmental advocates working to protect ecosystems and strengthen communities. The films range from stories of local gardeners increasing biodiversity to large-scale efforts to clean up plastic in the open ocean. 

Proceeds will support the land trust’s work in land conservation, habitat restoration, public access and trails, and climate change mitigation.  

Screenings are scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 5, at 6:30 p.m. at Coast Cinemas in Fort Bragg and Saturday, Feb. 7, at 6:30 p.m. at the Noyo Theater in Willits. Tickets are $22 for adults, $14 youth ages 5-15 and children under five are free. Tickets and more are available at https://www.mendocinolandtrust.org/events/2026-wild-scenic-film-festival-in-fort-bragg/.  

Sarah Stierch covers breaking news and more for The Mendocino Voice. Reach her at sarah@mendovoice.com.

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