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On location filming.
Nature approves of the documentary!
Scouting for best overviews.
Interviewing locals.
Something exciting is happening at Cardinal Valley!
Filmmaker Meredith Ludwig is creating a documentary about the restoration of Webb City’s reclaimed mining lands. Over the past couple of years, she and her Director of Photography and Editor, Aaron Phillips, have walked Cardinal Valley trails with us, filming wildlife, capturing local interviews, and sharing the personal stories of Webb City residents and others.
The film highlights how almost 1,000 acres of once-mined land are healing, turning waste back into healthy soil that supports native plants, pollinators, and wildlife while saving municipal resources. It’s a model for communities everywhere and shows how thoughtful restoration can benefit both nature and people.
We’re excited to announce that the documentary's premiere will be shown in Webb City!
🎬Movie Premiere – Cardinal Valley: A Restoration Story
📍 Route 66 Movie Theater, 24 S. Main Street, Webb City, MO
📅 Thursday, June 4, at 6:30 PM
🎟️ Tickets: $10 each — ON SALE NOW (available online and at the theater box office)
A reception will follow at Somewhere in Time Bookshop, just across the street from the theater. For additional details and to RSVP, visit the Facebook Event page.
We’re proud that this local story has the potential to reach audiences far beyond our city, inspiring other communities to explore similar restoration efforts.
Learn more and follow updates: www.cardinalvalleyfilm.com
For more details, read the recent press release announcement here: Webb City Sentinel
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