Ashland Co-op Community Classroom
Thinking Like an Ecosystem for Bottom-up Change
Ashland Co-op Community Classroom 300 N Pioneer St, AshlandThis presentation explores how The Understory Initiative’s (TUI) grassroots approach is actively helping to restore native ecosystems in southern Oregon, including the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument. Through collaborative projects like the Rogue Native Plant Partnership and the Upper Rogue Oak Initiative, we’ll show how involving local communities and prioritizing their knowledge creates more resilient, thriving landscapes.
Birding in the Monument – Friday Night Talk
Ashland Co-op Community Classroom 300 N Pioneer St, AshlandLearn about the active research and outreach projects that the Klamath Bird Observatory (KBO) does in bird conservation throughout the Pacific Northwest through an emphasis on high-caliber science and the role of birds as indicators to inform and improve natural resource management. Specifically, we will also learn about KBO's past and present research and conservation
Friday Talk – Building the Buzzway: Butterflies from the Valley to the Monument
Ashland Co-op Community Classroom 300 N Pioneer St, AshlandCould a butterfly fly from Grants Pass to Hyatt Lake and find (enough) nectar-rich flowering plants all along the way? Could that same butterfly locate enough of the native plants her babies (aka caterpillars) need to eat? The caterpillars of most butterflies (and moths) are 'host specific', meaning they can eat only a specific one
Aquatic Species & Habitats of the Monument – Friday Night Talk
Ashland Co-op Community Classroom 300 N Pioneer St, AshlandLearn about the fascinating world beneath the surface of the creeks and streams of the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument! Chris Volpe, Medford District BLM fish biologist, will take us on a journey to understand the Monument's watersheds, the different kinds of aquatic habitats found there, and the species that call those habitats home. We will also
Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument Artist-in-Residence Reception
Ashland Co-op Community Classroom 300 N Pioneer St, AshlandWe are delighted to be co-hosting a reception for this year's Medford District BLM Artist-in-Residence, Serena Richelle. Serena Richelle is a gifted scientific illustrator. She combines science and art to raise awareness about the relationships that exist between species, their importance, their endangerment, and what we can do to preserve them. Serena will spend two-weeks
Ready to get Methane out of your home?
Ashland Co-op Community Classroom 300 N Pioneer St, AshlandMoving toward 100% electric improves indoor air quality, reduces your impact on the climate, and can reduce your utility bills. ACC will answer your questions on how to reduce the use of this “natural” gas in an info session at the AFC Classroom on Pioneer Street.
History & Ecology of Fire in the Monument – Friday Night Talk
Ashland Co-op Community Classroom 300 N Pioneer St, AshlandJoin the dynamic and knowledgeable Rich Fairbanks as he shares the history and ecology of fire in the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument. He will discuss both modern and indigenous management practices, informed by his own personal experience and consultation from indigenous people who gave him permission to share. He also will take us on an historic
Beavers in the Monument – Friday Night Talk
Ashland Co-op Community Classroom 300 N Pioneer St, AshlandCould beavers be our ally in increasing the function and resiliency of aquatic habitat in the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument? Jakob Shockey will present a strategic plan for working toward more beavers in the Monument, with the ability to positively impact the hydrology, biology and biodiversity of its wet ecosystems. But where are the beavers and
Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument Artist-in-Residence Reception
Ashland Co-op Community Classroom 300 N Pioneer St, AshlandFriends of Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument is delighted to be co-hosting a reception for the two artists in this year's Medford District BLM Artist-in-Residence: Nisty Tharp and Leslie Hauer. Nisty Tharp is from Salt Lake City, Utah and will be in residence from June 19 to July 3. Nisty creates drawings and paintings using primarily acrylic
Oak Trees in the Monument – Friday Night Talk
Ashland Co-op Community Classroom 300 N Pioneer St, AshlandCome learn about the majestic and resilient oak trees of the Monument! Rich Fairbanks will be sharing a broad presentation on oak species, habitat types, and ecology –including relationships between plant, fungi, and animal species that rely on oaks – as well as fire ecology. He will also talk about the current work of the
