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Oregon Wild Wednesday: Ascending the Giants
| What | Presentation |
|---|---|
| When |
Oct 22, 2008 from 06:00 pm to 07:00 pm |
| Where | Hawthorne Lucky Lab, Portland |
| Contact Name | Morgan Lange |
| Contact Email | ml@oregonwild.org |
| Contact Phone | 503.283.6343 x203 |
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They find big trees, climb them, measure them, and then work to protect them. Come hear Will Koomjian and Brian French of Ascending the Giants talk about their adventures in the forest canopy.
An Oregon Wild Wednesday Presentation:
Ascending the Giants
"As we approached the top of the tree, we had to negotiate our way around many large hanging branches…Upon reaching the top…we were able to literally stand up in the top of the tree to take our height measurement. As we did, the clouds quickly burned off and the Pacific Ocean came into view to the west."—Brian French, Ascending the Giants.
Brian French and Will Koomjian have seen their fair share of big old trees. Over the last few years, the two Oregon-based arborists have climbed and measured champion trees across the Northwest and around the world. On October 22nd at the Hawthorne Lucky Lab in Portland, they will share their video, photos, and stories from the forest canopy.
While Ascending the Giants will provide a unique perspective of the largest trees in the West, Oregon Wild Conservation and Restoration Coordinator, Doug Heiken, will present on the role our oldest forests play in combating the threat of climate change. Heiken recently co-authored the report, Climate Control: How Northwest Old-Growth Forests Can Help Fight Global Warming, and has been a vocal advocate for including forest protections in proposed policy solutions dealing with climate change.
What: Oregon Wild Wednesday – A free event open to all-ages. RSVP is not required, but space is limited, so be sure to arrive early.
When: Wednesday, October 22, 2008, 6-7 pm
Who: Will Koomjian and Brian French of Ascending the Giants, an organization devoted to finding, climbing, and measuring the world’s champion trees – and – Doug Heiken of Oregon Wild with a special presentation on the importance of old-growth forests in combating climate change.
Where: Lucky Labrador Brew Pub
915 SE Hawthorne Blvd.
Portland, OR 97214
WIN!: Every person who attends this free event will be entered into our raffle for goodies such as Patagonia gear! Drawing to take place evening of event; you must be present to win.
Brian French and Will Koomjian atop a Port Orford Cedar. Photo by Freesolophotography.com/Sean O'Connor.
