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.
Health Effects of Climate Airborne Exposures
Presentation by James Crooks about how the climate crisis amplifies airborne exposures such as ozone, pollen, dust, and wildfire smoke, with a view to how these exposures affect health. Crooks is an associate professor at National Jewish Health, a respiratory research hospital in Denver, Colorado. In this role, Dr. Crooks co-directs the hospital’s Environmental Epigenetics Research.
Sunday, October 10, 2021 - 10:00am