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Wisconsin Ledge Group Holds Film Premieres

In April, fans of the Ledge will have a rare opportunity to see two world premiere films. The Niagara Escarpment Resource Network (NERN) with event underwriter Trout Springs Winery and several regional organizations will show two documentary films produced in Wisconsin featuring the Niagara Escarpment, its geology, cultural significance and natural history.

The Great Ledge was created by De Pere resident and seasoned filmmaker Dan Larson who spent four years filming the people and places along Wisconsin’s Niagara escarpment. This 40-minute film focuses on escarpment stories relating to the geology, groundwater, flora and fauna, showcasing wonderful places to visit throughout its unique landscape.

The premiere showing of The Great Ledge will take place at the De Pere Cinema on April 26, 6:30-8 pm, and is a fundraiser for NERN’s Niagara Escarpment School Curriculum Project. Tickets are $10 each and can be ordered at escarpmentnetwork.org. Two additional free showings of The Great Ledge will be offered April 29 at 1:30 pm at The Clearing in Ellison Bay and at 7 pm at Crossroads at Big Creek in Sturgeon Bay.

Escarpment was produced over many years by Door County native Roger Kuhns. His documentary focuses on the natural history of Eastern Wisconsin and the Niagara escarpment region of the Great Lakes, taking the viewer on a fast-paced, fun voyage through billions of years of geologic history. Escarpment will be shown exclusively on Earth Day, April 22, 6:30 pm, at the Door Community Auditorium, Fish Creek. Admission is free. Additionally, at 5:30 pm that evening, Gibraltar Area Schools will feature the opening of the Green Art Exhibit in the Link Gallery.

All showings will include an introduction, comments from the filmmakers, and a discussion session. For more information, go to escarpmentnetwork.org or visit Earth Week Door County on Facebook.

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