The Horizon
The latest updates on our work defending rural lands, creating livable cities and towns and preserving wild lands and water throughout Central Oregon
Connection to the Land: From the Arctic to the Deschutes
Join us for an evening of adventure, where Dr. Len Necefer will share some of his latest films at the Livable Future Forum on October 15. Climber and climate advocate Graham Zimmerman will also share his unique perspective of climate and land use topics, while guiding us through proceedings.
Wildlife Crossings As Empathy in Concrete Form
With “The Crossing,” filmmaker Veronica Wood takes a cinematic look at the impact of roads in our communities and nature. Find out how you can get your name in the credits, and catch the debut on October 24, as part of the Livable Future Forum.
Guardians of Life
On December 4, photographer, filmmaker, and National Geographic Explorer Kiliii Yüyan will share breathtaking stories of survival, Indigenous resilience, and ecological kinship. Through images and stories spanning the globe from the Arctic to Australia, Yüyan reminds us that when we protect the more-than-human world, we are also protecting ourselves.
Books to Rewrite Our Relationship with Nature
On November 13, author and editor Michelle Nijhuis, led us through an exploration of influential books that can help us shift our thinking away from systems of ecological oppression and toward a more just and verdant future. Here is the Michelle’s list of books.