The Artists for Conservation Festival Gala and Celebration was held atop Grouse Mountain Friday. The fundraising evening supports the festival's mission of wildlife conservation and environmental education through art that celebrates nature. Those in attendance had an opportunity to meet some of the world's top nature-inspired artists and conservationists as well as preview the festival's art exhibit, featuring more than 80 original paintings and sculptures, and watch the festival's latest short film.
The third annual Artists for Conservation Festival, which runs at Grouse until Sunday, offers a host of offerings including art workshops and demos, lectures, films, live entertainment and a special family weekend Oct. 5-6. festival.artistsforconservation.org Scan with Layar to watch a video about this year's event and view a program schedule.
