PBI Conservation Café – The Andes to The Cascades!

Join us as we travel into the rugged world of Argentina’s La Riojas province with passionate PBI staff biologist Lucila Castro. Lucila invites us into her team’s remarkable world, supporting the formation of Argentina’s newest national parks, as well as her experiences as a woman in science. Lucila will also be sharing pictures from her mammal and bird research and travels.

Stay for a screening of “Douglas Tompkins: Wild Legacy” (15:51 min) a film that tells the story of the late North Face founder’s incredible life, his lasting impact on the stunning landscapes of Patagonia and how his legacy helped secure 4.75 million acres in new protected areas in Chile and Argentina including five new national parks. But there’s still lots of work to be done!

Afterwards, we’ll bring it home with a discussion about what lessons Andean conservation efforts have for the Pacific Northwest, and how PBI’s work building coalitions in Argentina relates to our work back here in the Cascades.

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