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Please register here for this free, virtual event.
Marys Peak has been the iconic regional cultural feature for time immemorial. Its trees and forests have played a major role in the mountain’s cultural importance.
This event, Trees & Forests of Marys Peak, will feature the following presenters:
- Greg Archuleta – Santiam Kalapuya elder member of the Confederated Tribes of the Grande Ronde, Cultural Resources Analyst, and acclaimed artist. Greg teaches the culture and history of Tribes of Western Oregon, including ethnobotany, carving, cedar hat making, Native art design, and basketry. Greg has also served as a Marys Peak Interpretive Guide for public and school tours, focusing on Kalapuya ethnobotanic cultural practices.
- Ed Jensen – OSU Professor Emeritus, College of Forestry, author of Trees to Know in Oregon and Shrubs to Know in Pacific Northwest Forests. He is the co-author of Manual of Oregon Trees and Shrubs, Woody Plants in North America, and Planted Forests: Contributions to the Quest for Sustainable Societies. Ed received the "President's Award" in urban and community forestry from Oregon Community Trees and the Oregon Department of Forestry and was the Elizabeth P. Ritchie Distinguished Professor at OSU.
More information and links to register for the additional events in the series are below:
- December 8th: Oregon's 100-Year Water Plan with a speaker TBA
This event is part of the Champinefu Webinar Series. Each event will compare and contrast the perspectives and functionalities of two cultural interpretations of the issues. The Champinefu Webinar Series is co-sponsored by the Marys Peak Group of the Sierra Club, Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde, Corvallis Sustainability Coalition, Spring Creek Project, and Corvallis-Benton County Public Library.