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Join Michigan Climate Action Network, Oil & Water Don't Mix, Kalamazoo Remembers, and EnviroAct for the Kalamazoo premiere of the much-anticipated adventure/conservation documentary Troubled Water.

The event is free, but capacity is limited, and each individual must officially RSVP separately at the MiCAN website. If you would like to help support these FREE community events, please DONATE at MiCAN HERE.

Troubled Water chronicles a 36-day, 425-mile journey on standup paddleboards along the Great Lakes. The film is directed by Davis Huber and produced by William Wright and Chris Yahanda.

The idea was sparked by the three friends on their summer paddle trip down Michigan’s west coast. Chris received a text alert that a judge had temporarily shut down Line 5 after Canadian oil company Enbridge failed to abide by the State’s shutdown order. As the sun set over Lake Michigan, these lifelong friends couldn’t help but wonder, “How can any Michigander stomach the risk of an oil spill on this coastline?”

Inspired to do something, they created a film to shed light on the manmade impacts of Michigan's freshwater, including the Enbridge Line 5 pipeline, which carries nearly 23 million gallons of crude oil and natural gas liquids daily beneath the Straits of Mackinac.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and welcoming remarks begin at 6:00. We'll hear from representatives of Kalamazoo Remembers and EnviroAct, among others. Parking is available at Lot 72F across from Fetzer Center.

Please RSVP here to be taken to the official RSVP page for this event.