Early Blacks in rural Oregon represented the most marginalized members of an already vulnerable racial minority. This talk will highlight the unique experiences of some of the few Blacks who, in the absence of larger communities of support, settled on Oregon’s frontier, and the lessons that can be learned from their example.
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Join Vivek Shandas, PhD, who will share how Portland’s green spaces have changed over time, and the challenging work to re-center disinvested areas and communities in figure greening efforts.
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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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