68467 Three Creek Rd\, Sisters
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;X-APPLE -RADIUS=10;X-TITLE=Sisters Library:geo:44.2918194,-121.5446829 GEO:44.2918194;-121.5446829 DESCRIPTION:Learn more about the intersection of art and ecology..\nhttps: //dpl.libnet.info/event/12924864 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:This event is free and open to the public. Space is limited so \;registration is required. Registration opens on March 24 at 8:00 am. \;
\nWe are excited to host Jane Bacchieri and Ch anel Hason of the \;Elakha A lliance \;in conversation with Josie Iselin\, co-director of \ ;Above/Below.
\nLecture Highlights:
\n&ndash\; Discover the Elakha Alliance&rsquo\;s mission to restore sea otters to Oregon&rsquo\;s coast and how art is central to fostering community-driven conservation efforts. Learn about innovative outreach projects such as the Sea Otter Art Silent Auction and interactive workshops merging art and science.
\n&ndash \; Journey into the underwater world with Josie Iselin as she unveils \;The Mysterious World of Bull Kelp\, a web-based book celebrating kelp fo rests and their vital role in marine ecosystems. Josie will also highlight the intersection between kelp forest health and sea otter restoration.
\nExpect a lively dialogue among the speakers\, captivating visuals\, and an opportunity for robust Q&\;A.
\n\nAbout the Speakers:
\nJane Bacchieri \;(she/her)is the Executive Director of the \;Elakha Alliance\, a nonprofit working to restore se a otters to Oregon&rsquo\;s coast. With over 25 years of experience in nat ural resources management\, Jane previously led watershed planning and man agement teams for the City of Portland and served as a natural resources p olicy advisor for Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski. She has also worked with the National Policy Consensus Center at Portland State University and man aged coastal and watershed programs for organizations like the National Pa rk Service and South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve. Jane hold s a Master of Environmental Management degree from Duke University and a B achelor of Arts in Biology from the University of Vermont.
\nChanel Hason \;serves as the Director of Outreach and Community Relations for the \;Elakha Alliance\, where she leads efforts to engage communities in restoring sea otters and enhancing marine ecosystems. Chanel&rsquo\;s diverse background includes marine biology\, animal husbandry\, environmen tal education\, and nonprofit management. She has conducted research on th e Great Barrier Reef\, worked with sea and river otters at the Monterey Ba y Aquarium\, and developed environmental programs for Jean-Michel Cousteau &rsquo\;s Ambassadors of the Environment. Chanel earned her MS in Sustaina bility Education from Portland State University and volunteers with the Su rfrider Foundation. Fun fact: Chanel was crowned 2013 Miss Scuba USA and r epresented the U.S. at the Miss Scuba International Pageant in Malaysia.\n
Josie Iselin \;is a photographer\, author\, and designer specia lizing in the world of seaweeds and kelp. Her most recent work\, \;The Mysterious World of Bull Kelp\, \;is a web-based book celebrating kel p forests&rsquo\; intricate ecosystems. As co-director of \;Above/Belo w\, Josie brings attention to the underwater forests that mirror terrestri al ones. She holds a BA in Visual and Environmental Studies from Harvard a nd an MFA from San Francisco State University\, where she now teaches. Jos ie&rsquo\;s passion lies in synthesizing scientific stories through art\, encouraging thoughtfulness and stewardship of coastal ecosystems.
\nQuestions? Contact lizg@deschuteslibrary.org
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