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Watch Now 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...
Watch Now 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...
Watch Now 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 River...
Watch Now 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,...
Watch Now 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...
Watch Now 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...
Watch Now https://youtu.be/Orj35xLRnJY 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...
a) presentation by speaker (can include PowerPoint, props, etc.) [example: Ralph Lampman]
b) conversational format with host Sarah Fox [example: Kat Brigham]
“Thank you all so much! I had a blast. I really appreciate your early outreach to me and support as I get my feet wet in this new role. And thank you for the work you do to offer such an engaging and diverse program series! I”ll be an audience member from now on!” – Season 11 Presenter
“Sense of Place provides a platform to have discussions on complex topics in an accessible format. Our panel discussion on forestry was fun to be a part of and highlighted the nuanced and entangled nature of issues surrounding forestry. We need more dialogue and discourse like this in our society to break down barriers and find common ground to work from.” – Season 12 Presenter
“Sense of Place provides a much-needed space for thoughtful, respectful, civil discourse on issues that matter to Gorge residents and Oregonians more broadly. Only by talking about challenging issues with our neighbors can we hope to create a more informed and just community.” – Season 12 presenter
“I found working with you on the program very interesting, fun, and great outreach for those who want to learn.” – Season 13 Presenter
Contact Sarah Fox, Sense of Place Host & Curator, sop@mtadamsinstitute.org.