These businesses Rock!
Please join us in thanking iFixit for its continued support of the NatureTrack Film Festival. iFixit is a wiki-based site that teaches people how to fix almost anything. Anyone can create a repair manual for a device, and anyone can also edit the existing set of manuals to improve them. Their site empowers individuals to share their technical knowledge with the rest of the world. iFixit also provides an online store where you can purchase specialty tools, parts, and repair kits for most gadgets. We are excited that iFixit will be donating their professional grade “jimmy” tool for prying open electronics safely for our pass holder swag bags. #ifixit
We are especially proud that the Hampton Inn & Suites in Buellton will be Partnering with us for the 3rd year! The official hotel for our visiting filmmakers, the Hampton Inn & Suites in Buellton offers hotel rooms with hillside views for enjoying the scenic surroundings and an efficient space to get work done at a comfortable work desk with an ergonomic chair. All of their rooms have 50-inch HDTVs for enjoying movies or your favorite shows, and you can catch up with friends and family with their complimentary WiFi. They guarantee a great night’s rest on their clean and fresh Hampton bed®! The hotel is conveniently located just off Hwy 101 and about 15-min from Los Olivos and the NatureTrack Film Festival. #hamptoninnandsuitesbuellton
Together we can make a difference!
The NatureTrack Film Festival is so grateful for the continued support of our Partners in the community. These relationships not only help the film festival be a success, but also support the larger Cause of the NatureTrack Foundation – leading the way in bestowing the benefits of being outdoors on thousands of kids every year. Many studies support the health benefits for all of us when we get outside. A particularly excellent article on this topic was written by Kevin Loria for Business Insider. https://www.businessinsider.com/why-spending-more-time-outside-is-healthy-2017-7
But for some families, access to the outdoors is greatly limited. Sue, Holly and KC attended panel discussions at ORS that addressed the challenges facing the outdoor industry in attracting lower income and more diverse explorers, campers, climbers, hikers, bikers and surfers, etc. This is where the mission of NatureTrack has significant impact in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties as its K-12 student, parent and teacher demographic is 70% Hispanic, 24.6% Caucasian, 4% Asian, 1% African American, <1% Islander, < 1% Indian/Alaskan Native, <1% 2 or more races. Also, 60% of students served are from low to moderate income families who qualify for the Free and Reduced Lunch Program.
Join with us!
The NatureTrack Film Festival has partner opportunities at a variety of levels. If you would like to explore how you can support NatureTrack through the film festival, download our Partner Packet here or contact Sue at 805-886-2047.
Ali Ijaz, Pangolins in Peril – A Story of Rare Scales, has recently been interviewed for an article in Youlin Magazine written by Khadijah Rehman titled 
Chris Smead, Rae Lakes and The High Sierra Trail, started off his film career with “Chris is Awesome Productions,” which quickly grew into “Outmersive Films” as he attracted collaborators who were as passionate about his goal to create “High quality outdoor films that explore multiple dimensions. The modern experience, the history, and the human stories and experiences thats come with all life adventures
