This is a very down-to-earth workshop on forages, grazing, pastures, & soils. You’ll learn how to set up a grazing system, how forages grow, what makes a good pasture, when to open the gate and when to move animals off a pasture, how to soil test, fertilize, and lime your pastures. Three evenings of intensive…

Since the development of smallpox vaccines in the eighteenth century, vaccination against illness has been the subject of both scientific pursuit and ethical debate. Many of these questions--relating to efficacy, risk and equitable access--have returned to the public eye in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. This talk attempts to address these questions in a…

A gorgeous run through the town and trails of Sisters, Oregon. This year there are offerings for either an in-person race or virtual. Sign up for a 5K or Half Marathon in person. Virtually, runners can up it to a full marathon this year or find some middle ground with a 10K. This is a…

Dr. Samantha Chisholm Hatfield (Siletz and Cherokee) will discuss some of the underlining elements of Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Elder Esther Stutzman (Kalapuya and Coos) will share her experiences with TEK.  The Traditional Ecological Knowledge Club will also share information about how they integrate TEK in research, life practices, and personal development, with an enriching…

In honor of Native American Heritage Month, please join upcoming virtual events hosted by the Papalaxsimisha program. Nov 11: Honoring Veterans

Ever wish you could capture the beauty of a wild forest stream and bring it into your daily life? Painter Robin Hostick offers a chance to do exactly that... turning discovery of beautiful rivers across Oregon into gorgeous oil-on-canvas paintings that capture each stream's unique nature. As Oregon Wild works to expand Wild & Scenic…

In honor of Native American Heritage Month, please join upcoming virtual events hosted by the Papalaxsimisha program. Nov 18: Hunting Regulations and Climate Change with Wildlife Biologist, Austin Smith Jr.  

This virtual lecture will be presented by Dr. Shane Larson, Research Associate Professor of Physics at Northwestern University, where he is the Associate Director of CIERA (Center for Interdisciplinary Exploration and Research in Astrophysics). He works in the field of gravitational wave astrophysics, specializing in studies of compact stars, binaries, and the galaxy. He works…

In honor of Native American Heritage Month, please join upcoming virtual events hosted by the Papalaxsimisha program. Nov 25: Language Presentation

Bioneers is excited to introduce the 2020 Bioneers Conference: a virtual gathering encapsulating the magic of our annual live conference. This year’s theme is “Beyond the Great Unraveling: Weaving the World Anew.” As we enter into a permanent emergency, it’s much easier to see what’s dying than what’s being born. But since the beginning, Bioneers…