LMU Launches Pre-College Program for Curious Environmentalists

Beginning today is Loyola Marymount’s “Environmental Science at LMU: The Living City,” an adventurous pre-college immersion program built for the curious environmentalists of our future. The course work includes field trips to local sites that are playing key roles in Los Angeles’ story of urban growth, restoration, and community solutions to complex socio-ecological challenges.

FoodShot Global Supports Advances in Agricultural Innovation

For the second year in a row, FoodShot Global is asking for proposals for their Soil 3.0 Challenge, which rewards those who are providing technological and ecological tools that enable farmers to improve the long-term health of the land. Read full details via the link in our bio, and stay tuned for more soil news … Continued

DIRT! THE MOVIE Turns Ten

This year marks the ten year anniversary of DIRT! THE MOVIE and soil health is more important than ever. All summer long we’ll be highlighting the continuing importance of soil health to our planet with a continuing look at the people and organizations who inspired the film. Learn more about the film at the link … Continued

PRINCE CHARLES PRESENTED WITH ‘DIRT! THE MOVIE’

In July we had the honor of presenting HRH Prince Charles with a DVD copy of Dirt! The Movie. The Prince was a guest speaker at The Sustainable Food Trust‘s Harmony in Food and Farming conference, held at Landovery College, Wales. The Prince discussed his book, Harmony: A New Way of Looking at our World, which touches on similar themes … Continued

Celebrate the International Year of Soils!

We have partnered with like-minded filmmakers and publishers to bring you the most relevant and Dirt!-worthy resources available. We will be adding more recommended books and DVDs on a regular basis, so be sure to stay connected by joining our mailing list, liking us on Facebook, following us on Twitter and Pinterest, and subscribing to … Continued

A Dirt! The Movie Retrospective

It’s hard to believe that it has almost been six years since we had our premiere at the Sundance Film Festival! Since then Dirt! The Movie has screened on PBS as its Earth Day Special in 2010; has shown in numerous festivals and events in more than 14 countries around the world; has screened for … Continued

Tree People honors Laurie Benenson

The weekend of September 29th saw the the annual Tree People gathering take place under a full Harvest Moon in Beverly Hills, California. Tree People celebrated their 40th Anniversary in late 2013, and was founded by Andy Lipkis, who appears in Dirt! The Movie.  The organization is committed to providing a sustainable future for the … Continued