Film: ‘The Last Coastal Sand Mine’

Local filmmaker Ed Schehl, who produces short films focused on environmental and social issues, has turned his attention to the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (MBNMS) with a 10-minute documentary ‘The Last Coastal Sand Mine.’ Learn about how CEMEX is mining 700 million pounds of sand illegally each year from the MBNMS—exacerbating erosion rates—and what we can do about it. The film, which screens at Patagonia Santa Cruz, will be followed by a Q&A with the experts featured in the documentary, as well as a letter writing and social media campaign for a local movement to stop the illegal sand mine. Food and beverages will be provided, including Discretion Brewery and Alta Organic Coffee.