The Polar Encounter Parks Talk

The Polar Encounter Parks Talk

by | May 11, 2026 | Lecture

What can glaciers teach us about the world we share and the future we’re shaping? In this Parks Talk event, glaciologist, geographer and National Geographic Explorer Dr. M Jackson brings the polar world closer to home through a powerful conversation about ice,...
Reimagining Recreation in Eugene

Reimagining Recreation in Eugene

by | Apr 13, 2026 | Blog

By Peter Chavannes So, I’ve been the City of Eugene’s Recreation Director for almost two years now—initially as an interim Director and hired on as the permanent director last May. That I’ve built a career working in Recreation upon moving to Eugene 24 years ago is...
A Letter To Me From a Park: Life and Value

A Letter To Me From a Park: Life and Value

by | Mar 16, 2026 | Blog

By Ness Zolan El Capitan, Yosemite National Park, March 2026. Photo Credit: Yakov Barton The art of being in nature is a shared human experience — a connection point between ourselves and the energetic life force of water and sun and soil and wind, and other aspects...