by Mt. Adams Institute | Sep 8, 2022 | SOP 13
Lecture Description: Have you seen Pink Snow? In the spring and summer, melting snowpack may turn pink, this phenomenon is caused by a diverse community of microbes (algae, bacteria, and fungi) specifically adapted to live in the snow. These snow algae blooms are...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Sep 8, 2022 | SOP 13
Lecture Description Although nearly a dozen large, volcanic landforms dominate the Pacific Northwest skyline, there are thousands of volcanoes in the Cascades arc that have been active in the last 2.6 million years. The processes by which these volcanoes drive...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Sep 8, 2022 | SOP 13
Lecture Description In 1915, a groundbreaking (literally!) and iconic tunnel was constructed in the U.S. Piercing basalt cliffs, the tunnel’s five arched windows were cut from solid rock and offered sweeping views of the main attraction – the Columbia...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Sep 8, 2022 | SOP 13
Speaker Bio Kat Brigham is the Chair of the Board of Trustees (BOT) for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. This is her second consecutive term serving as Chair. She has worked within the CTUIR’s Cultural Resource Protection Program, Yellowhawk...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Sep 8, 2022 | SOP 13
Lecture Description In 1980, the western Columbia Gorge’s iconic vistas were on the brink of destruction. The new I-205 bridge would soon link the vulnerable century farms high above the Columbia River in Skamania County to downtown Portland. Every generation since...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Sep 7, 2022 | SOP 13
Lecture Description Each summer, the devastating effects of wildfire across the western U.S. dominate news headlines as warmer temperatures, prolonged drought, and lengthier fire seasons contribute to exceptionally high fire risk. In recent decades, the frequency of...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Sep 2, 2022 | Field Notes, LS 2022, VW 2022
One can engage in few activities more rewarding than meaningful labor done willingly. That is the core of public lands stewardship. I grew up playing in the woods and creeks of western Pennsylvania, but sometime in my teenage years, I lost my connection to the land....
by Mt. Adams Institute | Aug 25, 2022 | Field Notes, LS 2022, VW 2022
Conboy National Wildlife Refuge As a Public Lands Steward with AmeriCorps, I’m stationed at the Conboy National Wildlife Refuge in Glenwood, Washington. Conboy is a refuge hosting various waterfowl, elk, reptiles, amphibians, and many species of birds. The most...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Aug 15, 2022 | SOP 13
Lecture Description Pacific Lamprey is an ecologically and culturally important species whose population numbers have declined sharply since the large hydro dam construction era in the mid-twentieth century within the Pacific Northwest. Harvest has traditionally...
by Mt. Adams Institute | Jun 15, 2022 | Field Notes, VetsWork
Trout Lake, WA – Mt. Adams Institute has received a $1,149,768 grant from AmeriCorps the federal agency responsible for national service and community volunteerism. This funding will support up to 74 AmeriCorps members across the country participating in Mt....
by Mt. Adams Institute | Jun 8, 2022 | Field Notes, VetsWork
Taran Snyder; a VetsWork intern Abstract VetsWork intern Taran Snyder, shares a couple of the stories and fun pictures of his first few scientific adventures out to the surrounding environments in southeast Alaska. The primary focus of these trips to the...
by Mt. Adams Institute | May 28, 2022 | Land Stewards, LS 2022
My name is Kailey Kreienbrink. I grew up in Hopkins, Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis. I grew to love the outdoors through exploration of Minnesota’s 10,000-plus lakes. I am about to start my Senior year of college at the University of Oregon where I am triple...
by Mt. Adams Institute | May 28, 2022 | Land Stewards, LS 2022
My name is Cameron McArthy and up until now, I’ve been living in St. Louis working freelance in film production. My passion for hiking, camping, climbing, and nature photography slowly outgrew my love for movies, to the point that I’ve given up filmmaking to pursue a...
by Mt. Adams Institute | May 28, 2022 | Land Stewards, LS 2022
My name is Omeed Pourboghrat. I grew up in Okemos, Michigan until I was sixteen years old when I moved with my family to Dublin, Ohio in 2015. I went on to finish high school, and later achieved a Bachelor of Arts in History at Ohio State University. I have since a...
by Mt. Adams Institute | May 28, 2022 | Land Stewards, LS 2022
I was born on July 4th and I was raised in Yakima, Washington. I have two siblings – one older, and one younger. My entire family is involved in the outdoors; growing up there was never a weekend during summer when you’d catch my family at home. We were either...
by Mt. Adams Institute | May 28, 2022 | Land Stewards, LS 2022
I grew up in our nation’s capital and was fortunate enough to have easy access to the many small national parks within the D.C. borders. Some of my best memories with friends can be found in these parks as it was really the only place to escape the hustle and bustle...
by Mt. Adams Institute | May 28, 2022 | Land Stewards, LS 2022
I am a recent graduate of WSU, having earned my bachelor’s in environmental science and a minor in biology, with Magna Cum Laude honors. I enjoy hiking along the Pacific Northwest coast, cooking from scratch, playing soccer, watching Marvel, and cultivating...
by Mt. Adams Institute | May 28, 2022 | Land Stewards, LS 2022
My name is Savanna Lopez and I was born and raised in rural central Iowa. My love for the outdoors started when I could walk. I grew up on a homestead out in the country and my father is an avid hunter and fisherman and was the first to teach me about land stewardship...
by Mt. Adams Institute | May 28, 2022 | Land Stewards, LS 2022
Man’s relation to the outdoors has always been of great significance to me. Having grown up near the Cascade Mountain Range on a small farm in the town of Graham Washington, I was fortunate to have a great wealth of exposure to the outdoors. Raising livestock, hiking,...
by Mt. Adams Institute | May 28, 2022 | Land Stewards, LS 2022
I grew up in the west metro area of the Twin Cities, MN. I spent many summers as I grew up going on expedition canoe trips organized by my uncle and mother. I had very mixed feelings about them when I was young, but looking back appreciate them as an important part of...
by Mt. Adams Institute | May 28, 2022 | Land Stewards, LS 2022
Hello, my name is Alexander, and I was born and raised in Chicago. I attended Southern Illinois University from 2014 to 2019 and studied architecture, landscaping, and history. Currently, I am in Chicago as a landscape designer for a high-end residential firm....
