In this talk, Nathan Pieplow, author of the Peterson Field Guide to Bird Sounds, unlocks the secrets of their language. You’ll learn how one bird sound can have many meanings and how one meaning can have many sounds—and how, sometimes, the meaning isn’t in the sounds at all.
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Join Portland Audubon’s Wildlife Care Center team for a behind-the-scenes look at the treatment they provide to give injured and orphaned wildlife a second chance and hear about plans for the new Wildlife Care Center.
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Sea otters were once common along the Oregon coast, a protector of the rich biological productivity of ocean waters and a meaningful element in the culture of coastal Indian people. The Elakha Alliance seeks to bring them back.
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Join Journalist Michelle Nijhuis, the author of the book Beloved Beasts: Fighting for Life in an Age of Extinction, as she shares her research on the accomplishments, oversights, and outsized personalities of the conservation movement.
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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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Indigenous peoples have the longest memory of, and most profound connections to the life cycles of native plants and animals. Join us to learn more about the importance of First Foods like salmon, deer, elk, camas bulbs, biscuitroot and huckleberry.
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It’s been 10 years since Oregon’s Marine Reserves were established. How has this program performed? What are the next steps? Please join this panel discussion where we will hear from marine reserves experts to understand the successes and challenges of Oregon’s marine reserve program.
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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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