
WCT President Denny O’Connell will be a panelist in the discussion to follow the free documentary film Cresta Alta , which will be screened Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 7 p.m. at the WHAT Theater in Wellfleet. Cresta Alta chronicles an expedition of dedicated scientists who travel to Alaska, Chile and Peru to gather field data that informs our understanding of climate science and sustainability. The film by Todd Anders Johnson, who studied development issues at the University of Washington, highlights the need for more sustainable policies regionally, nationally and globally.
Scheduled for the evening are a meet & greet at 6:30, the film screening at 7:00 with a Q&A period and the panel discussion following it. Panelists who will be participating include: Chris Palmer, Climate Action Chair from the Town of Truro; Francie Randolph, Founding Director of Sustainable CAPE; Carli Bertrand, Executive Director of the Wellfleet Oyster Alliance; Dennis O’Connell, President of the Wellfleet Conservation Trust Board of Trustees; and Mark Borelli of the Center for Coastal Studies’ Seafloor Mapping Program.
Cresta Alta is a part of the Risan Project Earth Week Film Tour. The event is free. No reservations are needed.
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