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.
Current State of the Media
Presentation by Rachel Alexander. Today’s media landscape is fragmented and fraught with conflict. Journalists are contending with extremism, hostility, and cutbacks. We need to deal with the consequences of this. However, there is reason for hope with the growth of new online outlets filling in some gaps. Ms. Alexander is managing editor at Salem Reporter, an online local news site. She has spent a decade in the industry. She is the freedom of information chair for Oregon’s Society of Professional Journalists chapter.
Presenter :
Rachel Alexander
Date:
Sunday, July 16, 2023