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About

Mt Adams

Institute

Mt. Adams Institute provides programs that strengthen the connection between people and the natural world through education, service, career development & research.

VetsWork

VetsWork is an eleven month career development internship program for military veterans in the natural resources management, public lands, and environment sector.

Sense of Place

Sense of Place features speakers with unique knowledge of the Columbia River Gorge. These stories deepen our understanding and connection to nature and each other.

Land Stewards

Land Stewards is a career development program for young adults, ages 21-30, interested in learning more about public lands and natural resources management.

Summer Camp

Our Summer Camp is a place-based outdoor science education opportunity for youth curious about exploring and understanding the natural world.

Lodging

Join us at Base Camp, our facility in Trout Lake, Washington, adjacent to the Gifford Pinchot National Forest.

 

Latest News

Community, Culture, Food: Matsutake Mushrooms! (松茸/マツタケ) Takes the Stage October 16th

The evening will feature Amy Peterson, a longtime mushroom forager and educator. Amy is a third-generation (Sansei) Japanese American whose family has foraged matsutake mushrooms for nearly a century. She will share the deep cultural and natural history of the matsutake mushroom, a species that thrives in symbiosis with the pine trees of the Gorge.

Sense of Place Season 15 Begins October 16th

Sense of Place is excited to announce the lineup for the 15th Annual Sense of Place Series. This season will feature a wide range of topics ranging from the cultural legacy of matsutake mushrooms to the history of mountain biking in Post Canyon. All events will be offered in-person at the Columbia Center for the Arts in Hood River, Oregon, and via livestream.

Field Notes: In the Trenches with BRAT: A Summer of Bullfrog Removal and Conservation

Land Steward Maiya McAuliffe, talks about invasive species control at Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Glenwood, WA. This is my first position as a biology. “This is my first position as a biology technician post graduation and I couldn’t have stumbled across a better first job.” 

Sense of Place Pop-Up: Bingen Centennial Gameshow!

Join us Saturday, September 14th, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM at The Bingen Theater to learn about the historic feuds, present-day heroes, and paranormal encounters that make this place special.

The Watershed Rock Opera

To Celebrate 15 years of Sense of Place we present… “THE GREATEST ROCK OPERA EVER PRODUCED ABOUT A WATERSHED*” 

Coming to Hood River, Oregon in April of 2025.

Questions?

If you have questions about our opportunities, please contact us.

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Calling all mushroom lovers! 🍄 We’re one week away from our Sense of Place Season 15 opener: Community, Culture, Food: Matsutake Mushrooms! (松茸/マツタケ) featuring Amy Peterson, a third-generation forager with a story you won’t want to miss. 🌲✨

When: Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Doors at 6 PM, Show at 7 PM
Where: Columbia Center for the Arts, Hood River, OR
Tickets: https://givebutter.com/matsutake
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