Nature Matters

Where Science and Nature Intersect…

North Coast Land Conservancy  has joined forces with Lewis and Clark National Historical Park, the North Coast Watershed Association and the Fort George Brewery + Public House in Astoria to present lively conversations exploring the connection between nature and culture.  This series seeks not only to inform you about nature, but inspire you to act upon what you learn. Nature Matters takes place in the Fort George’s Lovell Building next to its Tap Room at 7pm on the third Thursday of the month, October through May. Doors will open at 6 p.m. for those wanting to purchase seasonal beers on tap and other beverages at the George before the program begins.

Nature Matters Schedule 2012-2013

September 20
Hitchhikers from Afar: Aquatic Invasives and You
Sam Chen   Oregon Sea Grant Program

October 18
Dance of the Myrionecta: Red Water phenomenon revealed
Dr. Curtis Roegner   Northwest Fisheries Science Center

November 15
Fish for Thanksgiving: Salmon, Native American Resource Traditions and the Ethics of Reciprocity
Doug Deur  Portland State University Department of Anthropology

January 17
Down the Drain and Into the River: Contaminants in the Columbia River, and what you can do about it
Jennifer Morace, USGS Oregon Water Science Center

February 21
RiverWebs: A film about life, death, science and streams

March 21
Migration Happens
Mike Patterson  Ecolgist 

April 18
Gifts from the Trees
Northwest native cultures’ traditional use of local trees

May 16
Biodiversity at the Bioblitz