In the 1960s and 70s, tribes throughout the Pacific Northwest launched protests and acts of civil disobedience to pressure the government to recognize their fishing rights. Now known as the “Fish Wars,” the lessons from these events remain relevant today. In this talk, professor Kestrel A. Smith surveys the evidence and events before and after...
Local wildlife biologist Matt Danielson will present the biology and natural history of western gray squirrels in the Pacific Northwest. The presentation will share how to identify western gray squirrels from other tree squirrels in Washington, and introduce forest management strategies to create and maintain western gray squirrel habitat in Okanogan County. From Baja Mexico...
ELife in a Peat Wetland: Bonaparte Meadows - A Very Special OkaKnowledgy Eventver wondered what the difference between a bog and a fen is? What lives in a fen? Or how peat forms? If you have -- or you do now -- then this presentation is for you! Calcarious or alkaline fens are an extremely...
For Methow-based supporters of conservation and those who can't make this special presentation on March 11th in the Okanogan Valley, Okanogan Land Trust is crossing over the mountains to present this three-part talk by speakers Julie Vanderwal, Josh Wozniak and Dana Visalli. Come hear this expansive educational talk at the Methow Valley interpretive Center in...
We are pleased to introduce DJ Bandrowski of the Yurok Tribe Fisheries Department - Northern California. The Yurok tribe is happy to bring us up to speed on the huge undertaking of removing four dams on the Klamath River, crossing the border of southern Oregon into northern California. The Tribe has successfully completed the largest...
Gather with friends, neighbors, and community members for an evening of dinner, live music, and dancing with Brock Hires in support of Bonaparte Meadows. This family-friendly community fundraiser will be held at The Community Cultural Center Auditorium in Tonasket. Dinner begins at 6:00 PM, followed by live music and dancing at 7:00 PM. Proceeds from...
Co-organized with the Okanogan Highlands Alliance Wetland Stories: Fen Formation With Dr Karl Lillquist, Geographer, Ice Age Specialist, and Researcher with Central Washington University What is that soft, squishy stuff under your feet in a wetland? What can it tell us about past climate change (including glaciation & fires), Cascade volcano eruptions, and the evolution of wetlands and...
A Guided Birding Field Trip with Matthew Danielson Photo: Ruddy Duck in breeding plumage, Karen Edwards Join Matthew Danielson of Conservation Northwest for a guided birding field trip at Bonaparte Meadows. From wetland birds and meadow nesters to migratory visitors moving through the Okanogan Highlands, we'll explore the species that rely on this rare peatland...
Butterfly Walk at Bonaparte Meadows A guided field trip with Cheryl Bellin and Jim Rauh Join lifelong butterfly enthusiasts Cheryl Bellin and Jim Rauh for a guided butterfly walk at Bonaparte Meadows. As the day warms, we’ll explore the meadow in search of butterflies and learn more about the species and habitats that make Bonaparte...