Your Front-Row Seat to Nature: Boulder ENOFF Kicks Off This Weekend | | | Ready to fall in love with the planet all over again? The Boulder Environmental / Nature / Outdoors Film Festival returns July 17–20 with powerful documentaries, unforgettable stories, and Q&As with real-life conservation heroes. It’s part movie marathon, part motivation to protect the wild places we love. | Want more local recs? Check out our Things to Do in Boulder, Best Restaurants, and Date-Worthy Spots for even more ideas. | — The What’s Happenin’ Boulder Team 😉 | | 🧠 Trivia Time | 👉 Scroll to the bottom of the newsletter for the answer 🌳 | | The Bulletin | Have something meaningful to share with the community? Showcase your business, event, opportunity, or announcement with a growing list of 4,100+ readers. | | 🍽 Not sure where to eat tonight? | Our Restaurant Finder takes the guesswork out of dining by showing you the best local restaurants based on real reviews and vibes, not just ratings. Whether you’re in the mood for a quick bite or a date-night spot, we’ve got you. No endless scrolling, no decision fatigue...just solid recs. |
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| | 🎬 Boulder Environmental / Nature / Outdoors Film Festival | 📍 Dairy Arts Center | 🗓️ July 17–20 | 💵 All-Access Passes On Sale Now | | Calling all nature nerds, doc lovers, and outdoor dreamers—this is your weekend. The Boulder ENOFF is back with four days of awe-inspiring films, conversations, receptions, and reasons to fall even deeper in love with our planet. From the return of wolves to Yellowstone to the wisdom of Sir David Attenborough, these stories hit close to home (and the heart). | |
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| 🍿 Festival Highlights Include: | 🎥 Opening Night (July 17): Lost Wolves of Yellowstone + live music & bites at Hilton Garden Inn 🐺 Post-film Talk: Updates from the Rocky Mountain Wolf Project 🌊 Closing Night (July 20): Ocean with David Attenborough and all the feels 🦈 “Her Shark Story”: Family, Galapagos, and epic underwater beauty 🦘 “A Life Among Elephants”: Meet a legend of wildlife conservation 🏞️ “Out There: A National Parks Story” — One van, 10,000 miles, unlimited connection
| 🎟️ Screenings run at Boedecker & Gordon Gamm theaters. Between films, enjoy Q&As with filmmakers, scientists, and outdoor advocates. Did we mention the receptions have libations? Bring your passion for the planet—and maybe some tissues. | | 🎶 What’s Happenin’ Boulder 🎭 | | Want more? See the full calendar → Boulder Event Calendar | | 🧠Play the Boulder Trivia Game | | Think you know Boulder? 🌲🌄 Test your smarts with our brand-new game: Boulder’s Unique Ecosystems Trivia. It’s fun, fast, and perfect for a quick brain boost between brunch plans. | 👉 Play Now | | 🌿 That’s a Wrap: Films, Fresh Air, and Friday Feels | From wolves in the wild to ocean deep dives, this weekend’s film fest is a love letter to the planet—and an open invite to get inspired. Whether you’re catching a screening, strolling East End sales, or sipping a mocktail with mountain views, Boulder’s serving up connection and community at every turn. | 🧠 Answer: B. Yellowstone National Park — The 1995 wolf reintroduction was one of the most successful wildlife restoration efforts in U.S. history. It’s even the focus of a featured film at this year’s Boulder Environmental / Nature / Outdoors Film Festival. | | | | Interested in other What’s Happenin’ newsletters? | |
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