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Perspectives 2011-2012
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These free presentations are sponsored by Olympic National Park, Friends of Olympic National
Park and Discover Your Northwest and take place at 7 pm every second Tuesday at the
Olympic National Park Visitor Center, 3002 Mount Angeles Rd. (south Race Street),
Port Angeles, WA.
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November 8 – The Elwha River Floating Weir: Understanding How
Dam Removal Affects Salmon Populations in the Elwha River
Kent Mayer, Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife
Come see images of the new floating fish weir in the Elwha River. The weir operates in a variety of
conditions and will help managers understand how dam removal affects salmon populations in the
Elwha.
December 13 – Green Fire –
Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic for our Time
Olympic National Forest is a cosponsor of this presentation.
The first full-length, high-definition documentary film ever made about legendary environmentalist
Aldo Leopold, Green Fire highlights Leopold’s extraordinary career, tracing how he shaped and
influenced the modern environmental movement. Leopold remains relevant today, inspiring projects
all over the country that connect people and land.
January 10 – Olympic Glaciers – Past, Present, Future
Bill Baccus, Olympic National Park
Olympic's glaciers provide an icy and beautiful window into the past and a record of our
changing climate. New research and repeat photography reveals a dramatic retreat of these
critical resources in our warming climate, creating concern for their future and downstream
resources.
February
14 – Olympic Elk – Monitoring a Park Icon
Patti Happe, PhD., Wildlife Biologist, Olympic National Park
Kurt Jenkins, PhD.,Wildlife Biologist, U.S. Geological Survey
Improving technology is adding to our understanding of these magnificent creatures. Join Patti Happe
and Kurt Jenkins, to learn more about the status of Roosevelt Elk whose protection and preservation
was a central reason for the establishment of Olympic National Park.
March 13 – Coastal Response to Elwha Dam Removal: Present
and Future
John A. Warwick, U.S. Geological Survey
Two dams on the Elwha River disrupted the flow of sediment to the Strait of Juan de Fuca for nearly
100 years, eroding the Elwha River delta, and degrading shellfish habitat. Researchers are tracking how
the ecosystem will respond to restoration of this sediment after dam removal.
April 10 – Cabins & Campfires: A Century of Recreation on the
Upper Elwha
Russell Dalton, retired, National Park Service
Generations of hunters, anglers, and explorers have traveled the upper Elwha valley. Retrace the history
of the valley from the 1907 ascent of Mt. Olympus, to the many homesteaders and their cabins to Bobby
Kennedy’s family fishing trip.
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