Partner Event | Dave Truitt Film Series - "Making Waves: Battle for the Great Lakes"

About this event

Join us at the Chicago History Museum for a FREE screening of Making Waves: Battle for the Great Lakes (2016) as part of the Dave Truitt Historical Documentary Series. The Emmy Award-winning documentary explores the impact of aquatic invasive species on the Great Lakes and the ongoing efforts to protect this vital freshwater ecosystem. Following the screening will be a panel discussion featuring:

Brendan Walsh, Making Waves director of photography/editor

Jessica Walsh, Making Waves producer/writer

Bruce Caruso, Perch America officer, Wolf Lake walleye stocking project manager

Philip Willink, PhD, Academic Researcher, Illinois Natural History Survey

Lindsay Chadderton, Aquatic Invasive Species Director, Great Lakes Project, The Nature Conservancy

Through the stories of scientists, fishermen, and conservation organizations, Making Waves reveals how invasive species threaten native wildlife, disrupt ecological balance, and affect the region’s economy. Narrated by Bill Kurtis, the film also highlights the research and prevention efforts underway to combat these threats and what individuals can do to help protect the Great Lakes.

Free; RSVP required.

Questions? Contact Lauren Edstrom, development events manager, at ledstrom@chicagohistory.org or (312) 799-2112.

Making Waves: Battle for the Great Lakes is made possible in part by the Chicago Marine Heritage Society and its founding chairman, Captain Dave Truitt; The Nature Conservancy, with support from Fortune Brands Home & Security; and The BoatU.S. Foundation. Making Waves is fiscally sponsored by Chicago Filmmakers, a 501(c)3 organization.

The screening of the documentary Making Waves: Battle for the Great Lakes is underwritten by the DAVE TRUITT Historical Documentary Series.