Request for Proposals: Sense of Place Lectures Season 11 (2020-21) Are Open! What we’re looking for: Presenters with expertise on a topic related to the cultural, natural, or political history of the Columbia River Gorge. Skilled public speakers who enjoy sharing their knowledge and have the ability to present in a way consistent with the […]

I grew up in a bi-cultural family as my father was Russian and immigrated to the United States after WWII.  My father’s experience of the war and becoming a citizen gave me an appreciation for America and those serving the country.

Mt. Adams Institute (MAI) will do better. . . For too long, it’s been easy to disassociate environmental and conservation focused work from the social justice and equity issues that plague our country.  And yet access to the outdoors and public lands (and all of their related benefits) is too often a privilege instead of […]