Hundreds of waterfowl in flight silhouetted on an orange sunset. Film title "Motus Avium: A mission to save California's last wetlands." is stretched across the sky with laurels from the film festivals where it documentary won awards.

MOTUS AVIUM: A mission to save California’s last wetlands

This Award-winning documentary beautifully illustrates the Central Valley Joint Venture’s (CVJV) collaborative, science-based approach and the role it plays in protecting the Central Valley’s water, wildlife and communities, told through the voices of inspiring California conservation leaders and practitioners. It weaves together footage of a shorebird health assessment project and interviews with leading scientists, agencies, and landowners.