Yert: Your Environmental Road Trip

On Thursday June 26th, Greenbelt, Essex County’s Land Trust will host a free screening of the award-winning docu-comedy, Yert: Your Environmental Road Trip. The screening will take place at 6:30p.m at the Cox Reservation, located at 82 Eastern Avenue (Rt. 133), in Essex. A short facilitated discussion will follow the film.
 
Yert is relevant to conservation issues locally, in Essex County and beyond. The story concerns 3 friends travelling the continental United States, who meet several inspirational characters, each doing their part to tackle the environmental crisis. The trio has certain eco-challenges to meet while travelling, such as keeping all their trash in the vehicle with them, and a surprise twist that changes the entire project. The film features environmental leaders including Bill McKibben, Wes Jackson, Will Allen, Janine Benyus, Joel Salatin, David Orr, and others.
 
“This is an interesting and inspirational film, and the screening is also an opportunity for Greenbelt to raise awareness about the fragile landscapes we are working to protect in Essex County,” said Greenbelt Executive Director, Ed Becker. 
 
Film-goers are welcome to picnic and enjoy the grounds of the Cox Reservation before the start of the film.
 
The free film series is supported in part by the Essex County Ecology Center (Toad Hall Bookstore).   For more information contact Greenbelt at ecga@ecga.org or 978-768-7241.