| The Conservation, Science and Education Committee presents programs based on the activities of the other committees of the Club and on any other conservations, scientific or educational material relevant to the interests of the Club. |
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You are cordially invited to attend our ExploraTalk programs. You do not have to be a member of the Obsidians to attend. You need only to bring your interest in the topic and your willingness to enjoy meeting and socializing with people in a lodge nestled among the trees. ExploraTalk programs are normally held the third Tuesday of each month. They begin at 7:00 p.m. at our lodge. Directions to lodge. Questions about ExploraTalk programs? |
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Tuesday, January 15, 2013—Birds not seen in Oregon Birds You’ll Probably Never See in Oregon Last March and April, Dave Stone took a road trip to the Texas Gulf Coast to find and photograph birds we can never hope to see around here. He visited ten birding hot spots in Texas and the southwest, including Padre Island, Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, Big Bend National Park, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge and more. Along the way, he visited the rugged Red Rock country in Southern Utah, White Sands National Monument and several ancient petroglyph sites. He will show us the fruits of his trip at 7 p.m. at the lodge on Tuesday, January 15. Dave has been photographing professionally since 1988, with photos published by National Geographic, National Audubon Society and numerous regional publications. He teaches Nature Photography, Photoshop Elements, Travel Photography and a class called Making Friends with Your Digital Camera at Lane Community College.
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Saturday, March 16, 2013—Upper North Fork/ Cayuse Cr. We will be exploring the upper North Fork (of the Middle Fork of the Willamette River) to check out snow levels and determine trail conditions near and above Box Canyon (or how ever far we get). Hiking or snowshoeing depending upon snow level and trail access. If possible I will be GPS locating a few features near the confluence of Cayuse Cr and the North Fork.
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Tuesday, March 26, 2013—Film Night Kam Wah Chung (John Day) and Kolb Brothers, Grand Canyon Pioneers Kam Wah Chung is the name of the restored general store and pharmacy in John Day, Oregon, where herbal doctor Ing Hay and businessman Lung On lived and worked in the late 1880s. The PBS Oregon Experience film describes how the discovery of gold brought thousands of Chinese to eastern Oregon and how these two men became respected members of the John Day community. Close-up views of the general store, now a museum filled with interesting artifacts, will show how it functioned in its heyday. This will be of particular interest for those going on the Spring Basin/John Day extended trip in May. Film #2: In 1903 Ellsworth and Emery Kolb set up a photography business on the Grand Canyon rim. For 75 years they operated the Kolb Studio, where they displayed photographs and showed amazing movies of their raft trips down the Colorado River. Their restored studio is the red house at the beginning of the Bright Angel Trail.
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Tuesday, April 16, 2013—Owyhee Canyonlands Obsidian Sam Miller will introduce examples of the recreational opportunities and preservation efforts associated with the Owyhee Canyonlands. The vast expanse of high desert in the far southeast corner of Oregon is crisscrossed by deep, narrow canyons carved by wild and scenic rivers. It is one of the largest unprotected roadless areas in the continental United States. A place once described as the Great Unexplored Dessert, this diverse and fragile landscape is a remarkable region worth protecting. Attend this slide presentation to learn why and how. A member of the Obsidians since 1974, Sam Miller has led club hikes, climbs, and ski trips and has pursued a wide-range of outdoor activities. As a member of the Oregon Natural Desert Association (ONDA) and the Sierra Club, he has been involved with efforts to protect Oregon's high desert. Contact: Joella Ewing: scied@obsidians.org For directions to the Lodge, go to: www.obsidians.org/lodgemap.htm
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013—What About Earth First? Rob Castleberry
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Tuesday, June 18, 2013—Hiking Astronomy John Hartman
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Tuesday, September 17, 2013—TBA |
Tuesday, October 15, 2013—TBA |
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Tuesday, December 17, 2013—TBA |
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See you at the Lodge on the third Tuesday evening each month.