Join us for a lively evening with Safina Center Fellow Hob Osterlund, author of Holy Moli, founder of Kauai Albatross Network and producer of a short documentary “Kalama’s Journey.” After watching the short documentary Hob will discuss the film and her experiences working with these extraordinary birds.
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Birds accompany us daily in our backyards and neighborhoods with their songs, bright colors, and energetic activity. Even people who don’t consider themselves “birders” seek them out—from urban wetlands to wilderness trails, we follow the sound of a distant twitter or song.
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Oregon’s hiking expert, William Sullivan, takes us on an illustrated tour of a dozen new hikes he discovered while researching the fifth edition of 100 Hikes in NW Oregon & SW Washington. After fires closed dozens of trails in the Columbia Gorge, the 2019 version of the guide describes the changes and suggests new trails that are not damaged.
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With wonder and a sense of humor, Nature Obscura author Kelly Brenner aims to help us rediscover our connection to the natural world that is just outside our front door.
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Have you ever wondered about the science behind the study of bird migration? While working for the American Ornithological Society, Rebecca Heisman became fascinated with the techniques that scientists have used to study bird migration, and this eventually became the basis for her book Flight Paths. Join us to hear her discuss why understanding migration is so crucial for bird conservation.
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Explore the stunning beauty and elegance of terns and learn about some of the incredible aspects of tern behavior, as well. Expert birder Cameron Cox will tell stories about what went into finding the photos that properly highlight this beauty for his book, Terns of North America: A Photographic Guide.
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Some 40 million miles of roadways encircle the earth, yet we tend to regard them only as infrastructure for human convenience. In his talk, Ben Goldfarb will discuss the ecological harms wrought by transportation and the movement to redress them — and how we can create a better, safer world for all living beings.
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