Fwd: Please share: events about the Oregon high desert

[Environmental Studies Program]

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From: Claire Cekander <ccek...@onda.org>
Date: Tue, Jan 20, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Subject: Please share: events about the high desert
To: <en...@lclark.edu>

Hi Lewis & Clark Environmental Symposium,

Oregon Natural Desert Association is hosting a series of online and in-person Portland events celebrating the high desert. I'm reaching out because I think your community would be interested in these events. Can you spread the word about the series to your membership and promote this through your newsletter and/or social media?  

Brilliant Beavers: Cultivating Climate Resilience

January 27, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. PST, Online, Free

Explore the vital role of beavers and their ability to support resilient, healthy high desert ecosystems. Dr. Emily Fairfax, professor and beaver researcher, will share insights on beaver ecology and how beaver retain precious desert water and combat drought. ONDA’s riparian restoration manager, Jefferson Jacobs will join to share how our stream restoration work is grounded in creating beaver habitat to ensure the health of the high desert. Register here.

 

Forged in Fire: The Volcanic Activity that Shaped Oregon’s High Desert

February 11, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. PST, Online, Free

Join us for a visually rich presentation on the geologic forces that shaped eastern Oregon. Geologist and author Dr. Ellen Bishop will share new insights linking the formation of high desert landscapes, including Steens Mountain and the Owyhee Canyonlands, to the Yellowstone hotspot. Register here.

 

Rooted in Eastern Oregon: High Desert Tree Identification
February 26, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. PST, in Portland at the Tomorrow Theater, $15

Discover the trees of Oregon’s high desert with arborist, author and educator Casey Clapp. At this in-person event in Portland, Clapp will introduce key species, share identification tips and discuss how desert trees shape and connect to the broader ecosystem. Buy tickets here.

A Tribal Family History of the Wadatika’a Band of Northern Paiutes

March 11, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. PST, Online, Free
The series concludes with Dr. Diane Teeman, Northern Paiute tribal elder and archaeologist, sharing her Tribal family history, culture and the link between traditions and conservation. ONDA’s executive director, Ryan Houston, will also highlight our current work conserving Oregon’s high desert in partnership with local Tribes. Register here.

Thank you!

Claire 

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	Claire Cekander (she/her) Donor Relations Manager   (503) 703-1006 Oregon Natural Desert Association 2009 NE Alberta St, Suite 207 Portland, OR 97211
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