Pine Meadow Ranch/Roundhouse Foundation Presents: What about water? Reclaiming water, traditional foods & marine debris

Learn more about the different aspects related to water reclamation, sustainability, traditional foods, and marine debris.

The event will provide a diverse range of perspectives and insights into reclaiming water, traditional foods, and addressing marine debris. Attendees gained knowledge about sustainable groundwater management, tribal history and traditions, and the power of art in fostering positive change.

Dr. Sasidharan, an Assistant Professor and Sustainable Groundwater Management Engineer at Oregon State University, will present the topic of Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) and its role in mitigating the effects of drought, floods, and climate change. Through field data and numerical simulations, she will showcase the larger area of infiltration and recharge that drywells can facilitate, their minimal impact on crop health, and their ability to recharge groundwater more rapidly than other methods.

Brigette McCoinville, an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs and business owner of Salmon King Fisheries, will discuss the impact the the inundation of Celilo, the history of the tribes, the cultural significance of the lands, and the traditions, foods, and trade routes of the people.

Emily Jung Miller, an artist with a deep connection to the sea, will showcase her art practice centered around using natural and reclaimed marine materials. She will talk about her project called Ghost Net Landscape, which involves transforming reclaimed fishing gear into collaborative and interactive installations. Emily will share her experience on the power art has to create positive transformation, healing, and regeneration and how it can be a tool towards a more sustainable and equitable future.

This event is free but registration is required to attend.