Richmond Public Library is proud to present Nature's Cleanup Crew as part of the RVA Environmental Film Festival and invites the public to join in a critical, reflective conversation on how animals survive in the midst of a human environment. Nature's Cleanup Crew examines the lives of the busy scavengers who live among us in our cities, recycling the mountains of waste our consumer society leaves behind.

The screening will be followed by a Q&A session with Robert C. Leinberger, Jr., a Program & Operations Supervisor with Richmond Animal Care & Control. 

Part of the RVA Environmental Film Festival.

"Taken on a global journey, we learn the critical role these creatures hold in the urban centers they call home. Nature's Cleanup Crew complements science topics like predator-prey relationships, biodiversity, and species decline. It allows students to see science skills in practice: designing and implementing investigations based on scientific inquiry, cause and effect relationships, and using technology to gather data. Indirectly, students see professionals collaborating to solve problems, struggling with complex issues, and using media to raise awareness. This communication about science is as vital as the science itself."
Jennifer Hammonds, Senior Manager, Curriculum and Instruction, Education and Engagement, National Wildlife Federation