Ross Island sits mid-Willamette just south of downtown Portland, and has a history of being built up and exploited by men, but today it is ruled primarily by nature. From Friendly House, Mike Houck, Director of the Urban Greenspaces Institute, will present his vision of how it can serve as one. Mr. Houck has been a leader in urban nature issues since 1980 when he founded the Urban Naturalist Program at the Audubon Society of Portland. He has co-founded Coalition for a Livable Future (CLF); The national Coalition to Restore Urban Waters (CRUW); The Intertwine Alliance; and The Nature of Cities forum.
The Evolution of Beauty
Gordon Orians discusses what beauty is all about from an evolutionary perspective. Orians is Professor Emeritus of Biology, University of Washington. He was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 1989 and to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1990.
Presenter :
Gordon Orians
Date:
Sunday, March 17, 2024