Join us for a free community movie night – a collaboration of Conserving Carolina, The Gardening For Life Project and the Congregational Church UCC of Tryon.

“Hometown Habitat is a powerful film that explains not only why we need to change our landscaping attitudes and practices, but how change-makers are doing exactly that. Anyone who cares about the environment needs to watch this excellent documentary.”
—Kim Eierman, Founder of EcoBeneficial

From The Meadow Project: Award winning director, Catherine Zimmerman, and film crew traveled across the country to visit Hometown Habitat heroes, who are reversing detrimental impacts on the land and in the water of major U.S. watersheds, one garden at a time. They wound their way through the watersheds of Florida, the prairies of the Mississippi River Basin, the streams and rivers of the Rocky Mountains, the Chesapeake Bay, the Great Lakes and Columbia River to share success stories and works-in-progress that celebrate conservation landscaping that re-awakens and redefines our relationship with Nature.

Along with the everyday habitat heroes, Catherine and crew introduce us to ecologists, entomologists and other experts who share the science behind how today’s ‘native-plants-know- best’ enthusiasts, landscape architects and conservation groups are helping 20th century-minded city planners, businesses and developers appreciate the myriad 21st century benefits of low-maintenance, seasonally-dynamic and eco-healthy landscapes.

The stories they traveled to tell touch on all aspects of the benefits of native plants and brings to light a sense of community that makes conservation landscaping possible.

Space is limited and pre-registration is required. The Box Office and theatre will be open at 6:30 p.m. Please arrive before 7:00 p.m. to allow time for check-in, concessions, and finding your seat.

Concessions will be available for purchase, and no outside liquids are permitted in the theater.