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Contact: Kayla Fermin, 503-861-4444
Nature Matters will be presented by Kami Ellingson, who will explore the power of water in shaping our Pacific Northwest estuary habitats, their historic conditions, how we have changed these conditions and why it matters. Kami will tell her story with restoration ecology data and share a visual history depicting the impacts of draining wetlands, ditching rivers, and draining estuaries. She will discuss the impacts to the resilience of the system, the species that depend on them in times of dramatic climatic changes and how habitat restoration is helping to promote estuary habitat health.
This free event is online. The 7 p.m. presentation takes place Thursday, February 24th online via Facebook Premiere which can be accessed from the park’s Facebook: www.facebook.com/LewisandClarkNationalHistoricalPark
Kami is a hydrologist with over 25 years of field experience in managing and restoring rivers, wetlands, and estuaries in western Oregon. Her interest in hydrology began when she climbed landslides in a field assessment following the 1996 100-year flood. She is actively working to understand hydrologic processes and the role water plays in shaping our landscapes and has a Master’s in Forest Engineering and Hydrology from OSU (2002). Since 2007, she has led the restoration of the Salmon River estuary and championed to keep and expand the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve designation for the Salmon River Watershed and Cascade Head.
Nature Matters, a lively conversation about the intersection of nature and culture, takes place on the fourth Thursday of each month from October through May. Nature Matters is hosted by Lewis and Clark National Historical Park in partnership with the North Coast Watershed Association, the Lewis & Clark National Park Association, and the Fort George Brewery + Public House. For more information, call the park at (503) 861-2471 or check out Lewis and Clark National Historical Park on Facebook.
Last updated: February 15, 2022