Summertime Film on the Farm
Join us for the July Farm Film & Music where we'll screen Tending Nature: Indigenous Land Stewardship.
Tending Nature is a documentary series that explores how, for a thousand years, land has provided for Native peoples and how tribal groups have actively shaped and tended (cared for) the land. Through in-person interviews, the series highlights current projects that are trying to solve ongoing environmental problems by integrating traditional knowledge from tribal groups with Western science.
Bring a picnic dinner, your low-back chairs, and your friends and family for an inspiring evening on the Farm with live music, community partners, a panel conversation, and a special outdoor screening under the stars.
Event Details
📅 Date: Thursday, July 23
🕡 6 PM – Gates Open: Enjoy live music from Nathan and Jessie, community partners, and a beautiful Farm setting
🎙️7:30 PM - Panel discussion
🎬 8:05 PM –Film Screening
Tickets
$12/person in advance, $18/person at the door
$36/person for Farm Friend
Proceeds help support the Farm’s mission to nourish our community and educate about environmental sustainability. Learn more about our impact here.
Tending Nature—Indigenous Land Stewardship
This "Tending Nature" special features multiple perspectives and voices from Indigenous communities across California who are striving to keep the practices of their heritage alive. From coming-of-age rituals, seasonal food harvests, basket weaving and jewelry making, the documentary shares how traditional practices can be protected and maintained as a way of life for future generations.
Hear from Expert Panelists:
- True Allard, Moderator
Member of the American Indian Student Association at CSUSM and Farm employee - Shalena Critchlow
Indigenous advocate, community organizer, and descendant of the Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians and the Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel. Representing Tribal Sacred Waters, Inc. - Amanda Subish
Red Earth Movement
Connect with Partner Organizations:
Before the start of the film, visit and learn from tabling organizations that share in the mission of nourishing community, responsibly stewarding the land, and more.
Tabling Partners:
- California Native Plant Society
- Native Plants 4 Encinitas
- Produce Good
- Sustainability is Sexy
- Tribal Sacred Waters, Inc.
- Wild Ones San Diego
Part of Our Farm Film & Music Series
This event opens Coastal Roots Farm’s 2026 Farm Film & Music Series, a seasonal community experience featuring documentary films, live local music, and meaningful conversation on the Farm.
Each event invites guests to explore pressing environmental and social issues while gathering in community, enjoying live music, and connecting with local partners.
By beginning with Groundswell, this year’s series starts with a message at the heart of the Farm: healthy soil, resilient communities, and collective action can change what is possible.
Thank You to our Event Sponsors
Series Title Sponsor:
Presenting Sponsor:
Interested in supporting this powerful community series? Learn more about sponsorship opportunities here or email Sara@coastalrootsfarm.org.