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Watch The Sixth Lecture

Connecting people through place and storytelling.

Sense of Place (SOP) features presenters with a unique knowledge of the Columbia River Gorge and who consider the natural, cultural, and political history that has shaped this place.  The presenters can include scientists, tribal members, authors, farmers, and many others from throughout the Pacific Northwest. The information and stories shared at these talks deepen our understanding of the Gorge and strengthen our connection to the landscape and to each other.

Check out this short film honoring the 10th Anniversary of Sense of Place and consider becoming a Season 13 Sponsor!

Lecture Details

  • Sense of Place is returning to live lectures in October!
  • We offer a Livestream option for those who cannot attend the live lecture.  Please sign up for the Sense of Place newsletter to be informed when the live stream is available and how to access it.
  • All lectures will be recorded, archived, and made available the month following their original air date.

Sense of Place: Season 13 Lineup

Ralph Lampman

Oct. 19, 2022 

Title: Bloodsucker, Eel, Asum, Ksuyas, Parasite, Lamprey: Many Names, but What Does it Mean to Us?

Speaker: Ralph Lampman

*presentation will include live lamprey!

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Bowen Blair

Nov. 9, 2022

Title: Nancy Russell’s Legacy at Cape Horn: Inside a National Scenic Area Campaign

Speaker: Bowen Blair

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Dec. 7, 2022

Title: The Iconic Mitchell Point Tunnel Returns!

Speakers: Tova Peltz & Kevin Price

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Jan. 11, 2023

Title: Wildfire in the Gorge: The Good, the Bad, and Lessons from Eagle Creek

Speakers: Jessica Hudec, Loretta Duke, and Brian Harvey

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Feb. 8, 2023

Title: Living Snow: Mysterious Pink Snow and the Future of Our Alpine Ecosystems

Speaker: Robin Kodner

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Kathryn Brigham

Mar. 8, 2023

Title/Speaker: A Conversation with Kat Brigham 

Chair of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation and Appointed Member of the First-Ever Secretary’s Tribal Advisory Committee for the U.S. Department of the Interior

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Leif Karlstrom

Apr. 12, 2023

Title: Volcanic Origins of the Columbia River Gorge: A Tangled Tale of Magma and Water

Speaker: Leif Karlstrom

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Sarah Fox

Meet Your Host: Sarah Fox

Sarah Fox is the host of Sense of Place and producer of the podcast, Hear in the Gorge. Her work has appeared on Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) and been recognized by the Oregon Heritage Commission. She is a native Oregonian and now lives in Hood River, Oregon. Read her bio here!

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The goal of Sense of Place is to offer our audience top-notch lectures from thoughtful speakers. Like everyone, we must monitor the changing pandemic guidelines as they come, including what may be considered safe for in-person presentations. Please sign up to the the Sense of Place Newsletter to receive any announcements or special program information directly to your inbox. Thank you for your patience and support. Email us at sop@mtadamsinstitute.org with any questions.

Meet Your Host: Sarah Fox

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Sarah Fox is the host of Sense of Place and producer of the podcast, Hear in the Gorge. Her work has appeared on Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) and has been recognized by the Oregon Heritage Commission. She is a native Oregonian and now lives in Hood River, Oregon. Read her bio here!

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Thank you to our Season 13 Sponsors!

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Special thanks to Big Britches Productions, and Joe Garoutte, for Making the Sense of Place Livestream Happen!

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