Losing the West

DVD: Colleges/Universities   $150 DVD: K-12 Schools  $69 DVD: Public Libraries  (Circulation Only) $26.95 DVD: Public Screenings, no admission charged (includes Public Performance Rights) $150  WATCH NOW ON THESE PLATFORMS LOSING THE WEST is the story of the original small business, farming and ranching, as told through the eyes of a very “leathered” Native American cowboy. Howard Linscott IS the original Marlborough Man, a gruff chain-smoking 70 year old who's been ranching his whole life. The film explores the issues of land use, gentrification, water scarcity, and change in the West. Through Howard Linscott’s prism, we experience the unintended consequences of short term decision-making on our landscape and our rural and urban economies. Interviews include Senator Michael Bennet (D- Colorado), Dr. Patricia Limerick, Chairman of the Center for The American West, Andy Lipkis, Drought Expert and Founder of Tree People, a pre-eminent CA environmental non-profit, members of the Colorado Coalition of Land Trusts, Jim Wooster, President of the American. Cattleman's Association and the friends and family of Howard Linscott. With farm and ranch land dwindling due to population growth and economic pressure, many have made the hard choice to sell their farms. As the U.S. population expands, who will raise our crops and livestock? How can we preserve the precious natural resources we need to sustain life? LOSING THE WEST offers a balanced approach to conservation that can result in the protection of our natural resources, cultural heritage and way of life for generations to come. FEATURING Howard Linscott - Colorado Cowboy Michael Bennet - U. S. Senator (D-CO) Patricia N. Limerick - Faculty Director – Chair of the Board – Center of the American West Ellen Roberts - State Senator (R-CO) Andy Lipkis - Founder and President – TreePeople David Pimentel - Professor Emeritus – Cornell University Jon Wooster - President – US Cattlemen’s Association Greg Clifton - Town Manager – Telluride, CO Jules Dervaes - Founder Urban Homestead Greg Yankee - Policy Director – Colorado Coalition of Land Trusts Eric Glenn - Deputy Director – Colorado Cattlemen’s Agricultural Land Trust Produced and Directed by Alex Warren 2013 | 90 mins | SDH Subtitles