The Cape Perpetua Land/Sea Symposium is a community event being held on November 21st at 5:30pm in the Yachats Commons. Hosted by the Surfrider Foundation, Audubon Society of Portland and the Cape Perpetua Foundation, the event is aimed at raising awareness about local conservation and current research as well as fostering stewardship within the Cape Perpetua nearshore and adjacent watersheds. The event is is free and open to the public, featuring Jim Furnish as keynote speaker!
Please RSVP to this event, there is no charge but we need to be prepared!
or contact: oregon@surfrider.org
In honor of the 50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act, this year's keynote speaker will feature Jim Furnish, former Deputy Chief of the 192 million acre National Forest System. Prior to Deputy Chief, Jim served as Siuslaw National Forest Supervisor directing a total reformation from a timber-dominated mission to one of conservation biology under the Northwest Forest Plan with signifcant contributions to the Cape Perpetua area. Dramatic reductions in timber harvest and forest road networks were followed by a focus on young-stand management to enhance late-successional habitat for wildlife, fish, and other old-growth dependent species. Jim was generally regarded as one of the most pro-environment senior officials in the Forest Service. Check out the video trailer below, Seeing the Forest, for an awesome sneak peak of Jim's background and work.
Jim Furnish's keynote will be followed by short presentations from PISCO, ODFW and various research & monitoring projects within the Cape Perpetua nearshore, as well as a social mixer with light appetizers and beverages to identify topics of future interest and ways to collaborate with greater capacity.
Seeing the Forest from Alan Honick on Vimeo.
As a founding member of the Newport, OR Chapter, Charlie has greatly advanced our mission through ocean conservation as the Oregon Policy Manager. He’s led a critical role in ocean protection through strategic engagement of our Oregon chapter network in policy initiatives, grassroots campaigns and community-based projects. With a BS in Marine Biology and as a member of the Oregon Ocean Policy Advisory Council, Charlie’s ties to the ocean reach far beyond the Surfrider Foundation. He enjoys surfing, fly-fishing and loves cheese biscuits.