With its spectacular mountain ranges, lush valleys, and tumbling rivers, the Northwest landscape draws nature lovers and travelers from around the world. But the rain-soaked Coast Range, snow-capped volcanoes, and expansive high desert didn’t appear overnight—they were shaped by a variety of geologic processes over millions of years.
On February 26, geologist and photographer Marli Miller will explore the geology of Oregon and Washington as seen along federal and state highways. Starting with the region’s plate tectonic setting, she’ll explain the process of continental growth that forms its diverse geologic foundation, followed by a photographic “road trip” through the Columbia Gorge to showcase some of the area’s younger features.
We will be raffling off a copy of Oregon’s Ancient Forests: A Hiking Guide, Roadside Geology of Oregon, and one of our new “Let Nature Live. Let Nature Last” t-shirts. Tickets are $5 and are an optional purchase below. Raffle tickets not only help us continue these Wednesday presentations but also support our work safeguarding Oregon’s wildlands, wildlife, and waters.
Photo by Chris Sherman
