The Peak View Newsletter September 8th, 2025

[Rose Young]

The Peak View

Marys Peak Group - Sierra Club

P.O Box 863, Corvallis, OR 97339

http://oregon2.sierraclub.org/marys-peak

September 8th, 2025

Events: 

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The Future of Indigenous Foods in the Kalapuya Ilihi

October 8th, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Live at the PRAx (Patricia Valian Reser Performance Art Center, OSU campus)
470 SW 15th Street, Corvallis

Free. No pre-registration. First come - first seated.
Join David Harrelson, Cultural Resources Department Manager for the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde, for an overview of recent indigenous foods efforts within the Kalapuya Ilihi – a.k.a. Willamette Valley. His talk will be followed by a conversation with a panel of local Indigenous food activists who are contributing to the native food sovereignty movement. This live presentation will kick off the 2025 Champinefu Lecture Series which will focus on local indigenous food. The talk marks the 9th season of the lectures.

Co-sponsors:
• Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Cultural Resources Department
• Marys Peak Group Sierra Club
• Spring Creek Project
• Corvallis-Benton County Public Library
• Corvallis Sustainability Coalition
• OSU School of Language, Culture and Society

Event website: https://prax.oregonstate.edu/events/champinefu-series-future-indigenous-food-kalapuya-ilihi

For further information about the Champinefu Lecture Series, contact Dave Eckert at dec...@willametewatershed.com

Announcements:

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Recordings of Spring 2025 Webinars Are Now Available

String of Pearls: The Magical River Parks of Corvallis was the theme of the 2025 Liz and Bob Frenkel Hiking and Environment Spring Webinar Series. Closed captioned recordings of two of the talks are now available on the Corvallis-Benton County Library YouTube channel. The talks provided the historical background, park ecology, and current user opportunities for the City parks along the Willamette River and the Marys River near Corvallis. 

Webinar #1: The South Corvallis Willamette River Parks with Gwendolyn Ellen includes Willamette Park and Kendall Natural Area.

The South Corvallis Willamette River Parks

Webinar #2: The Marys River Parks with Dave Eckert includes Herbert Natural Area, Caldwell Natural Area, Marys River Natural Area, Avery Park and Natural Area, Pioneer Park, BMX Park and Shawala Point. 

The Marys River Parks

Sponsors of the webinars are the Marys Peak Group Sierra Club, Corvallis-Benton County Public Library & the Corvallis Sustainability Coalition Water Action Team.

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Fall 2024 Champinefu Webinars Available on YouTube 

Recordings from the 2024 Champinefu Webinars are now available on YouTube with closed captioning. These talks celebrate indigenous customs, culture and stories from the perspective of local tribes and tribal members. Champinefu programs and presenters are chosen by the Cultural Resources Department of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde.  

Cultivating Camas and Communities: YouTube Recording

Lower Columbia River Art and Placekeeping: YouTube Recording

This series is co-sponsored by the Marys Peak Group of the Sierra Club, the Spring Creek Project, the Corvallis-Benton County Library, the Corvallis Sustainability Coalition, and the OSU School of Language, Culture & Society. Closed captioning is provided by the Corvallis-Benton County Library. 

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General Notes: 

1) Newcomers to MPG outing events, please view the GENERAL OUTING POLICY on our MPG website, http://oregon2.sierraclub.org/marys-peak before pre-registering for or attending an outing.

2) Contacting Marys Peak Group:  Marys Peak Group contact information is obtainable at http://oregon2.sierraclub.org/marys-peak Listed are the Executive Committee members and the Administrative and Program Coordinators.

3) Facebook: Marys Peak Group – Sierra Club is on Facebook.  Check out MPG’s Facebook page to view pictures of past hikes and events, and learn about upcoming opportunities.  Post pictures from hikes and outings you participate in! https://www.facebook.com/pages/Marys-Peak-Group-Sierra-Club/159377960779

4) Minutes of the MPG Executive Committee can be viewed at the aforementioned website by clicking on the About Us/Ex Comm Meeting Minutes tab or by clicking on June Minutes for the minutes of the last meeting on June 18th, 2025.

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OSU Forestry Recreation Updates:

cf.forestry.oregonstate.edu/recreation/forest-updates