NatureTrack Film Festival Special Screening Series Presents “Small Creatures, Big Impact” Featuring

The NatureTrack Foundation, in partnership with the Santa Ynez Valley Grange #644 and the Women Winemakers & Culinarians Foundation, invites the community to a free evening of film, conversation, and connection to the natural world at the next installment of the NatureTrack Film Festival Special Screening Series.

The April screening, titled “Small Creatures, Big Impact,” will feature the acclaimed 89-minute documentary The Invisible Mammal, a compelling film that follows an all-women team of scientists working to save North American bats from white-nose syndrome, a devastating fungal disease that has killed millions of bats.

Blending science and storytelling, the film reveals the vital role bats play in ecosystem balance and human health, and why their survival matters. Timed to coincide with International Bat Appreciation Day, this screening offers a meaningful opportunity to better understand one of nature’s most overlooked and important creatures.

Following the film, guests are invited to stay for a Q&A with filmmaker Kristin Tieche and local bat biologist and bat rescuer Erika Noel.

Event Details
What: NatureTrack Film Festival Special Screening Series presents “Small Creatures, Big Impact” featuring The Invisible Mammal
When: Friday, April 17, 6:30 to 8:00 PM
Where: Santa Ynez Valley Grange Hall, 2374 Alamo Pintado Avenue, Los Olivos, California
Admission: Free
Doors Open: 6:00 PM

Guests may enjoy complimentary popcorn, sparkling water, water, wine, and beer. Amber Rose Winery is providing the wine, and M. Special Brewery is providing the beer.

Held on the third Friday of each month, the NatureTrack Film Festival Special Screening Series brings outstanding environmental and nature-based films to the community, offering another way for people to connect with the natural world through the power of storytelling.

About NatureTrack Foundation
NatureTrack Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to connecting people of all ages and abilities to the natural world through outdoor education, accessible adventures, and film. For more than 15 years, NatureTrack has inspired stewardship by fostering meaningful experiences in nature through its cost-free K–12 field trips, Freedom Trax program for wheelchair users, and the NatureTrack Film Festival and Screening Series.

About Santa Ynez Valley Grange #644
Santa Ynez Valley Grange #644 has long served as a gathering place for the community, supporting educational, agricultural, civic, and cultural activities in the Santa Ynez Valley. The Grange is proud to partner with local organizations to host events that bring people together and enrich community life.

About Women Winemakers & Culinarians Foundation
The Women Winemakers & Culinarians Foundation supports and celebrates women in the wine and culinary industries through community engagement, education, and philanthropy. The Foundation is pleased to partner with NatureTrack by helping create a welcoming and memorable experience for Special Screening Series guests.

For more information, visit naturetrackfilmfestival.org.