When scientists study old growth trees and arboreal animals, they often need to grab their harnesses, ropes and carabiners to climb hundreds of feet up into the canopy. Yet this unique approach to data collection is often overshadowed by the scientific results that tree-climbing produces. Join Dr. Eric Forsman, renowned scientist retired from the Pacific …

When you look closely, the natural world is packed full of repeating patterns. Elements such as snowflakes and dew drops to clouds and basalt columns reveal reoccurring designs. In Oregon’s High Desert, these patterns are ubiquitous, but their causes are often unexplained or unexplored. Journey along with Dr. Rod Ray, former CEO of Bend Research, …

Across the West, assorted dams block critical waterways and halt native fish migration. Opened in late 2019, the Opal Springs volitional fish passage project offers one pathway for native fish to bypass the site’s dam and access the Crooked River. Please join Chris Gannon, director of the Crooked River Watershed Council, to learn how steelhead …

The greater sage-grouse is a primary health indicator for the sage-steppe, the largest ecosystem in the coterminous United States. Despite ongoing conservation efforts to control invasive plants and wildfire, sage-grouse populations continue to decline. Please join Dr. Josh Collins, Chair of the Sage Science Team for the East Cascades Audubon Society (ECAS), to learn about the ECAS’s research …

Earth is experiencing unprecedented changes to its climate and species. And yet consumption rates continue to grow. Please join Dr. Matthew G. Betts, Professor and Ruth Spaniol Chair in the Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society at Oregon State University and Lead Scientist for the HJ Andrews LTER program, who will present research from his …

The H. J. Andrews Experimental Forest is a 15,800-acre site in the Cascades. Created in 1948, the Andrews has attracted scientists from across the world who perform long-term ecological studies at the site. Despite its ancient trees and rich biodiversity, the Andrews remains a secret from many Oregonians. Please join Dr. William Robbins, Emeritus Distinguished …

Wildfire is a natural occurrence that has shaped Oregon’s ecosystems. But fire’s presence near human communities often results in fear and confusion about its role in the landscape. Please join Jodie Barram, co-coordinator of Oregon: Living with Fire, to learn how we can extinguish fire when needed, use fire where allowable, and manage our natural …