Wild & Scenic Film Festival Reno screenings

Reno’s Wild & Scenic Film Festival on Tour is back this week as a fundraiser for Friends of Black Rock-High Rock, with films and related events at Whitney Peak Hotel. (blackrockdesert.org) Friends of Black Rock-High Rock lists the Reno event for Friday, April 17, 2026, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Whitney Peak Hotel downtown, with doors at 5 p.m. and films starting at 6:30 p.m. (blackrockdesert.org) The group says the evening includes environmentally themed films, a partner expo, a Burning Man ticket raffle, beverages and a silent auction. This Is Reno’s April event roundup also points readers to the screening as part of its local calendar coverage. (blackrockdesert.org) (thisisreno.com) Wild & Scenic is a touring festival built around environmental and adventure films. The parent festival says its mission is to use film to inspire environmental activism and a love for nature. (wildandscenicfilmfestival.org) In Reno, the event doubles as the organization’s annual fundraiser and membership drive. Friends of Black Rock-High Rock says proceeds support stewardship, education and outdoor programs tied to the Black Rock Desert-High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area. (blackrockdesert.org 1) (blackrockdesert.org 2) That conservation area in northwestern Nevada is the landscape the nonprofit was formed to support. On its website, the group says it works on education, conservation and responsible recreation in the Black Rock Desert-High Rock region. (blackrockdesert.org) This Is Reno’s listing says the festival appears in a broader April lineup of community events and notes additional dates through April for some listings in the roundup. The publication also advises readers to confirm event details with venues before attending because schedules can change. (thisisreno.com) For attendees, the pitch is straightforward: a night of films, speakers and fundraising tied to one of northern Nevada’s best-known public-land landscapes. For the organizers, it is a membership drive aimed at turning that audience into ongoing support for Black Rock-High Rock work after the credits roll. (thisisreno.com) (blackrockdesert.org)