As Oregon begins offshore wind energy planning off our coast with the goal of transitioning toward cleaner, renewable energy sources, there will be important natural and community values to consider.
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Join us for Nature Night where Dr. Christopher Schell will discuss how ecological and evolutionary processes are fundamentally intertwined with human societies, and how transdisciplinary integration of human and natural systems is an organic pathway to achieve inclusivity and sustainability in the natural sciences.
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Join us for Nature Night to learn how Sprinavasa Brown, co-founder of ELSO Inc., and her team are breaking down barriers and decolonizing science to make the outdoors and environmental education more inclusive.
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Join us for a presentation about a new program monitoring urban wildlife with automated trail cameras. This is part of a North American wide effort initiated by Lincoln Park Zoo called the Urban Wildlife Information Network (UWIN) with many cities participating including Portland.
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Friends of Tryon Creek Executive Director, Gabe Sheoships, will share a presentation that draws cultural differences and parallels between Indigenous stewardship practices and western models of environmental engagement, sharing examples and lessons from his work.
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Join Portland Audubon and the Feral Cat Coalition to learn more about our unique and innovative 25-year partnership to reduce the number of free-roaming cats on the landscape.
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Until recently, people adored pigeons, and they were a symbol of power and class. How did they fall from grace? Join author and cartoonist Rosemary Mosco for a Nature Night presentation based on her book A Pocket Guide to Pigeon Watching.
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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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Bushtits seem like adorable, friendly balls of fluff but how much do you really know about these mysterious little birds? Join Dr. Sarah Sloane as she reveals some of the intriguing complexities of bushtit social structure she has uncovered during her research in Arizona and Portland.
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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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