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Sense of Place, A Conversation with Kat Brigham – Mar. 8
A Conversation with Kat Brigham – Board Chair of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation in Conversation with Sense of Place Host, Sarah Fox Mt. Adams Institute presents a special Sense of Place event with Kat Brigham. Kat Brigham is Board Chair of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation and was recently appointed by the Department of Interior to its first-ever Tribal Advisory Council. In a special Sense of Place event, host Sarah Fox will sit down for a conversation with Kat to talk history, politics, fishing, family, and the Pacific Northwest. The Confederated Tribes of … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Applications Now Open for 2023 Columbia Gorge Master Naturalist Field Course!
Oregon State University Extension in Hood River and Wasco Counties is once again offering the popular Master Naturalist Eco Region Course. The goal of the course is to train passionate volunteers who will offer their service to nature-centered organizations, primarily those located in the Columbia Gorge. There are a variety of ways that naturalists might volunteer, including in land stewardship or restoration projects, environmental education programming or community science projects. This course is designed for people who want to gain knowledge and skills about all aspects of the natural history and ecosystems of the region and who wish to use that … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
What is Second Hand Rose?
We like to call it The Rose. It’s a Community Thrift Store offering clothing, household items, and furniture in a bright, clean, well-stocked shop. Our location in Bingen is convenient for both shoppers and for community members looking for a meaningful place to donate their “lovingly used” clothing and furnishings. It’s a great place to find infant and toddler clothes or the perfect outfit for a job interview. The Rose proudly offers a retail sales training program in partnership with People for People, a local employment and training program. The Rose gives local people an opportunity to develop their customer … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Wildfire in the Gorge – The Good, the Bad, and Lessons from Eagle Creek
Sense of Place, Jan. 11th, Wildfire in the Gorge – The Good, the Bad, and Lessons from Eagle Creek A trio of experts share important takeaways from the Eagle Creek Fire Mt. Adams Institute presents a Sense of Place lecture, Wildfire in the Gorge – the Good, the Bad, and Lessons from Eagle Creek, January 11, 2023, at the Columbia Center for the Arts. Whether you were in the Gorge on September 2, 2017 or you were miles away, you likely recall how the Eagle Creek fire affected your daily life and our community. The event, which burned almost 50,000 acres, forever … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Second Hand Rose Thrift Store may be on the Chopping Block
The pandemic has taken a toll on Second Hand Rose and if we don’t ‘Use It’ we may ‘Lose It’, especially if business and volunteerism don’t pick up at the thrift store in Bingen, Washington. “Second Hand Rose has been a fixture in the Bingen community,” said Leslie Naramore, Washington Gorge Action Program (WAGAP) executive director. “But it has been on life support for nearly three years now.” Naramore said the program has barely survived and used grant funding to keep the doors open. The store is part of the WAGAP network of Community Action programs. In addition to offering … [CLICK TO READ MORE]