‘Albatross’ film details effects of plastic pollution

Pocono Heritage Land Trust will host a free film screening of “Albatross” by Chris Jordan at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Pocono Cinema and Cultural Center in East Stroudsburg. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

The journey of “Albatross” began in 2008 as a collaboration with Chris Jordan and his friend, activist/photographer Manuel Maqueda.

Studying the newly-emerging issue of ocean plastic pollution, they learned of a stunning environmental tragedy taking place on a tiny a toll in the center of the vast North Pacific Ocean.

They immediately began planning an expedition there, and on their first trip to Midway Island in September of 2009, their team photographed and filmed thousands of young albatrosses that lay dead on the ground, their stomachs filled with plastic.

Registration is not required, but will guarantee you a seat, register here: http://phlt.org/movie-fundraiser.html.