Triplex Cinema to Host Free Screening of 'The Land of Azaba' with Director Q&A

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GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass.— The Triplex Cinema will present a free screening of the documentary film "The Land of Azaba" on Thursday, May 22nd, at 7:00 pm. Following the film, there will be a conversation with the producer/director, Greta Schiller, who is based in the Hudson Valley.

"The Land of Azaba" focuses on ecological restoration efforts at the Campanarios de Azaba Nature Reserve in Western Spain, an area recognized for its biodiversity. The film explores the collaboration between humans and wildlife in restoring this natural area, which is crucial for the survival of various rare and endangered species.

This screening is the second installment in the Triplex 2025 Environmental Series, which is supported by the Dr. Robert C and Tina Sohn Foundation and the Roaring Brook Foundation, located in Lenox, Massachusetts. Free tickets can be reserved at www.thetriplex.org.

Greta Schiller, an award-winning producer and director and co-founder of Jezebel Productions, stated that her intention in making "The Land of Azaba" was to provide stories of hope and success in ecological restoration. She emphasized the film's optimistic view that humanity can reverse ecological degradation and promote a balance that supports all living things.

Gail Lansky, President of the Triplex Board, expressed gratitude to the Robert C. and Tina Sohn Foundation and the Roaring Brook Foundation for their support of the environmental series. She also thanked Greta Schiller for her participation and Stephanie Blumenthal for organizing the series.

The Dr. Robert C. and Tina Sohn Foundation supports initiatives in the environment, alternative health care, and the arts, with a focus on educational projects for underserved populations, particularly young people. The Roaring Brook Foundation supports nonprofits working in climate resilience and environmental stewardship, local food systems and nutrition security, and youth leadership, outdoor education, and liberal arts.

The Triplex Cinema is a nonprofit organization that offers a diverse range of films and thematic programming to the community.

 

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Elevated Mercury Level Found in Center Pond Fish

BECKET, Mass. — The state Department of Public Health has issued an advisory after a mercury-contaminated fish was found in Center Pond. 
 
According to a letter sent to the local Board of Health from the Division of Environmental Toxicology, Hazard Assessment and Prevention, elevated levels of mercury were measured in the sample taken from the pond. 
 
The concentration in the fish exceeded DPH's action level of 0.5 milligrams per kilogram, or parts per million. 
 
"This indicates that daily consumption of fish from the waterbody may pose a health concern. Therefore, DPH has issued a FCA for Center Pond recommending that sensitive populations should not eat chain pickerel and all other people should limit consumption of chain pickerel to 2 meals/month," the letter states.
 
The letter specifically points to chain pickerel, but the 60-acre pond also has largemouth and smallmouth bass and yellow perch.
 
The "sensitive populations" include children younger than 12, those who are nursing, pregnant, or who may become pregnant.
 
The Toxicology Division recommends reducing intake of "large, predatory fish" or fish that feed on the bottoms of waterbodies, such as largemouth bass and carp. More information on safely eating fish can be found here
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