My name is Jon Knepper. I am an AmeriCorps VetsWork member that was assigned to a facilities maintenance position working directly with the U.S Forest Service. Continue Reading…
One December day, while Facebooking, I received an instant message from a military buddy of mine about a job he found while searching for jobs online. Continue Reading…
I feel that our National forests and other natural areas are very important for the well-being of the plants and animals that live in them as well as the people who visit them. Continue Reading…
White-nose syndrome is caused by a fungus, Pseudogymnoascus destructans, or Pd for short. Pd gives white-nose syndrome its name because it sometimes looks like white fuzz on the nose and other hairless parts of bats, including wings. Continue Reading…
Imagine doing what you love, working in and for the forest. To steward the forest and care for the land is to learn, examine, and perceive the possibilities of what could be. Continue Reading…
I grew up near North Bend, Washington and spent many years enjoying the outdoors with my family and friends. Continue Reading…
Originally from Michigan, I currently call the beautiful state of Washington my home. My love for the outdoors began at a young age spending summers in the Adirondacks with my family and ultimately led me to thru hike the Pacific Crest Trail in 2017. Continue Reading…
My name is Dakota Miller, I grew up in the beautiful state of Florida and love fishing, hiking, camping, and being on the water. After graduating high school I enlisted in the United States Air Force and completed a six year enlistment with the Air National Guard. Continue Reading…
When I discovered conservation work a few years ago, the entire trajectory of my life was changed. I jumped, whole-heartedly, into a lifestyle that was both simple and also incredibly fulfilling. Continue Reading…
From birth my life has been beset with a myriad of outdoor experiences ranging from windy peaks to deep, muddy caves. In between those adventures I’ve delved into a variety of hobbies including musicianship, carpentry, and gaming. Continue Reading…
Hello, my name is Jake Kendall and I’m from Roseville, Minnesota. I went to school at the University of Minnesota Duluth where I graduated with a bachelor’s degree in urban and regional studies. Continue Reading…
I grew up in a family that loved to play outdoors and go camping as often as possible. I always had a fascination for wildlife, and I knew that I wanted to explore my passion for nature for my life’s work. Continue Reading…
I grew up in northwest Ohio where it is as flat as can be and so didn’t truly get into any adventure type sports until I moved into the Allegheny Mountains in Pennsylvania. Continue Reading…
Growing up in the Pocono mountains of Pennsylvania I was taught to embrace and appreciate the nature around me by my father. Continue Reading…
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 Sense of Place format.
- Availability to present via webinar or podcast*.
What we offer:
- Event marketing to 4,000 e-newsletter subscribers and via social media, local newspapers and partners in Oregon and Washington.
- Book sales facilitated by a local bookshop (optional).
- A chance to be a part of a popular and meaningful lecture series with a loyal audience.
- A digital recording of your presentation will be shared/archived online via the Sense of Place website.
- Honorarium of $100
*PLEASE NOTE: We are updating our lecture format in response to ongoing restrictions around large in-person gatherings due to COVID-19. Our recent audience survey showed overwhelming support for continuing Sense of Place in some form during the pandemic. As a result, Season 11 will likely be conducted largely online or in podcast form. There are benefits and drawbacks to this temporary shift, but Sense of Place has been an invaluable way to gather, wonder, and learn about our common ground and the SOP Team is committed to working with our speakers and supporters to continue these lectures in 2020-21. We appreciate your flexibility and interest in being a part of this special season.
To apply please fill out the application here!
Deadline for applications is August 7, 2020.