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After the Smoke Clears: Portland
Join us for the first in a series of educational public forums on the Eagle Creek fire and how communities can support the recovery of the Columbia River Gorge.
Wednesday, November 15, 2017
6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Revolution Hall
1300 SE Stark St
Portland, OR 97214
Doors open at 6 p.m. | Event starts promptly at 7 p.m.
The After the Smoke Clears series will feature a combination of multimedia presentations on what happened in the fire and examinations of key challenges moving forward, featuring insights from a collection of noted fire ecologists, forestry researchers, and leaders from local business, conservation and recreation organizations.
On November 15, hear from:
- Event facilitator: Brenna Bell, NEPA Coordinator & Staff Attorney at BARK
- Michael Lang, Conservation Director at Friends of the Columbia Gorge
- Ralph Bloemers, Co-Executive Director & Staff Attorney at Crag Law Center
- Dominick DellaSala, President and Chief Scientist at Geos Institute
- Sean Stevens, Oregon Wild Executive Director
Learn more about the impact of the fire on the Gorge and what you can do to help the forests naturally recover and protect cherished public lands into the future.
Full series details: gorgefriends.org/FireForums
This series is co-sponsored by Crag Law Center, Friends of the Columbia Gorge, Oregon Wild, Sierra Club, Bark, the Audubon Society of Portland, and Mazamas.
Special event co-sponsor: KBOO-FM.
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Troutdale Forum
Wednesday, November 29, 2017
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
McMenamins Edgefield, Blackberry Hall
2126 SW Halsey St
Troutdale, OR 97060
Doors open at 6 p.m. | Event starts promptly at 7 p.m.
On November 29, hear from:
- Event facilitator: Ryan Rittenhouse, Friends of the Columbia Gorge Field Organizer
- Kevin Gorman, Friends of the Columbia Gorge Executive Director
- Lisa Ellsworth, Assistant Professor at OSU's College of Agricultural Sciences Department of Fisheries and Wildlife
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Hood River Forum
Thursday, November 30, 2017
6:30 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Bowe Theater at Hood River Valley High School
1220 Indian Creek Rd
Hood River, OR 97031
Doors open at 5:45 p.m. | Event starts promptly at 6:30 p.m.
On November 30, hear from:
- Event facilitator: Heather Staten, Hood River Valley Residents Committee Executive Director
- Jerry Franklin, Professor of Environmental and Forest Sciences at University of Washington, College of the Environment
- Jürgen Hess, former Acting Area Manager of USFS Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
- Caroline Park, co-owner at Thunder Island Brewing Co. in Cascade Locks
- Michael Lang, Friends of the Columbia Gorge Conservation Director
Special event co-sponsors: Columbia Riverkeeper and Hood River Valley Residents Committee.
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