Restoring an Ancient Forest: Wildfire Recovery efforts in Opal Creek Wilderness

Join us for our 7th Science pub with Salem Talks Science!
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Jennifer Johns (Chemeketa Community College) and Megan Selvig (Opal Creek Ancient Forest Center) teamed up in 2022 to create a community science project that investigates the recovery of six culturally relevant locations in the Opal Creek Scenic Recreation and Wilderness Areas following the 2020 Beachie Creek Fire. Four years into their data collection efforts with students, community members, and colleagues, Jennifer and Megan will share what they’ve been finding in the plant, lichen, and bird communities from areas that were severely burned to areas that were left mostly unburned. Join us for an evening with lots of photos, group activities, and hope for the future!
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See you at @ventiscafe downtown Salem on Thursday, June 18th at 630pm!
🔥 all ages welcome
🔥 free event
🔥arrive early, some events have resulted in standing room only
🔥 no food or drink purchase required but we do encourage you to support our hosts at Venti's and order delicious food/drink to accompany the talk
🔥speaker starts promptly at 630pm, there will be time for Q&A and mingling at the end
RSVP helps us estimate a head count. Tickets not required!
Current and previous Poster credits to creator Meghan Ferry
Photo credit to “Abandoned Structure in Opal Creek Ancient Forest, Oregon” by Thomas Shahan, CC BY-NC 2.0