View a recording of the Mt. Hood Fire History Study presentation here.
Dr. Andrew Merschel, Dendroecologist with the USFS PNW Research Station and Oregon State University, presents on his recent research conducted on the Hood River and Barlow Ranger Districts. The results of the study provide new information about the historical role of fire in shaping the structure, composition, and ecological functions of local forest ecosystems.
Patricia Robles will be serving her famous tacos, and dessert will follow. The Ruins will be providing beer and wine for purchase (non-alcoholic beverages available for free).
$45 tickets include dinner, dessert, & one $5 raffle ticket.
Watch a recording of Dr. Leslie King’s presentation on Environmental Justice & River Restoration.
Dr. Leslie King is a medical doctor with environmental training — a combination she uses in service as a Commissioner for the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife. She is also an adjunct professor at Portland State University teaching environmental justice. For the Watershed Group presentation, Dr. Leslie King shares a shortened version of a lecture on environmental justice and river restoration, touching on the inequalities of many environmental improvement projects. By examining past projects through an environmental justice lens, we can gain a deeper understanding and knowledge, leading to more informed and equitable future choices.
Watch a recording of our Pesticide Stewardship Presentation.
Three speakers present on pesticide stewardship in the Hood River Watershed, including long-term watershed monitoring results, improving pesticide application practices, and integrated pest management efforts. David Gruen, the Columbia River Coordinator for the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), provides an overview of DEQ’s Pesticide Stewardship Program and monitoring results in the Hood River Watershed. Kris Schaedel, Conservation Specialist with the Hood River Soil and Water Conservation District, shares information on their training programs for orchardists and farm workers. Chris Adams, assistant professor and tree fruit entomologist with the Mid-Columbia Agricultural Research and Extension Center, talks about integrated pest management work with local orchardists.