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SUMMARY:Sandhill Crane Festival
DESCRIPTION:At the Sandhill Crane Festival\, March 20-22\, 2026 in the beautiful Columbia Basin\, Othello\, WA\, you’ll have the chance to explore the Ice Age Floods story through presentations and field trips\, and see thousands of Sandhill Cranes\, ducks\, and geese as they gather against the stunning backdrop of the Saddle Mountains and sprawling cornfields. There is a fantastic lineup of geology and wildlife viewing opportunities\, along with engaging talks\, fun tours\, hikes\, and workshops for everyone to enjoy. \n \nRegistration is now open with a registration deadline of March 15 at noon (No refunds after this date).\nAll Events are offered on a first-come\, first-served basis. Reservations are filled in the order received.\nPlease note\, Lectures\, tours and hike participants must purchase a General Admission Ticket for $10.00.
URL:https://iafi.org/event/sandhill-crane-festival/
LOCATION:Othello\, WA\, WA\, 99344\, United States
CATEGORIES:All IAFI,Booth,Field Trip,Hike,Lecture,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Free STEAM Workshops for K–12 Educators - The Dalles\, OR
DESCRIPTION:Every student in the Northwest should experience the incredible science story of the megafloods that shaped our landscape and history. To help bring this story to life\, the Ice Age Floods Institute\, Engaging Every Student\, and our partners are excited to invite K–12 educators to free special training events. Thanks to support from the Avista Foundation\, we are offering free hybrid workshops where you will gain access to valuable resources designed to inspire students to investigate their local environment. \nNew Curriculum Resources\nParticipants will explore a new Ice Age Floods Detectives phenomena-based curriculum with supporting presentations targeted to 4th grade\, as well as hands-on investigations from the National Park Service’s Investigating Ice Age Floods curriculum. Both explore the megafloods that shaped the Northwest and are adaptable for grades K–12 \nFree STEAM Workshops for K–12 Educators Details (In-person with options to join us via Zoom): \n\nLocation:\n\nThe Dalles\, OR: Sat.\, Mar. 14\, 2026 (register here: tinyurl.com/yxw9haet)\n\n\nFeaturing:\n\n\nEngaging classroom and field-based activities\, including exciting ways to model Floods phenomena\nStories of the megafloods that transformed the Northwest 18\,000–12\,000 years ago at the end of the Last Glacial Period\nUp to 7 Washington STEM Clock Hours and/or PDUs for license renewal in Oregon and other states\n\n\nSchedule: All workshops 9:00 am–4:00 pm (or half day)\n\n9:00–12:00 | Interactive workshop featuring new Ice Age Floods Discovery curriculum: targeted to grade 4 and adaptable for K–12\n12–12:30 | Working lunch (provided)\n12:30–3:30 | Interactive workshop featuring Investigating Ice Age Floods curriculum adaptable for grades K–12\n3:00 or 3:30–4:00 | Nearby interpretive field studies with experts\n\n\nCost:\n\nFree\nIce Age Floods Institute mini-Grants available \n\nTo cover materials\, transportation\, STEM clock hour fee\, etc.\nLearn more: iafi.org/k-12grants.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHelp Spread the Word: We encourage you to share this informative Ice Age Floods Workshops flyer with other educators to let them know about this opportunity!  \nFor questions\, comments\, or ideas on where we might offer additional training\, please contact Rick Reynolds\, M.S.Ed.\, at rick@engagingeverystudent.com. Thanks for your interest and all you do to inspire our students to investigate our environment! \n  \n 
URL:https://iafi.org/event/free-steam-workshops-for-k-12-educators-the-dalles/
LOCATION:Columbia Gorge Discovery Center\, 5000 Discovery Dr.\, The Dalles\, OR\, 97058\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Cascades24 - NSF Meeting on the Cascade Arc System
DESCRIPTION:Cascades24 is a National Science Foundation sponsored meeting focused on magmatic\, volcanic\, and tectonic processes in the Cascades. It will be a small meeting environment\, Monday August 5th through Friday August 9th  at Oregon State University Cascades Campus in Bend. \nCascades24 will be a multidisciplinary examination of critical aspects of magmatism in subduction zones from the perspective of the canonical Cascade Arc system\, from the deep mantle to the surface\, and will serve as a forum for synthesizing a broad range of geophysical\, geochemical\, volcanological\, geological\, cultural\, and other observations relative to understanding the complex roles played by magmatic processes in subduction zone systems. \nCascades24 is an NSF sponsored meeting\, no registration fees are required and lodging is provided on campus\, but there are limited spots available\, so you must register to attend. Limited travel support will be available to early career participants (use the registration form to apply for these funds).
URL:https://iafi.org/event/cascades24-nsf-meeting-on-the-cascade-arc-system/
LOCATION:Oregon State University Cascades Campus in Bend\, 1500 SW Chandler Ave\, Bend\, OR\, 97702\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting,Workshop
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SUMMARY:2024 Dry Falls Flood Fest
DESCRIPTION:What is Floodfest? \n \nPresenters and Booths will share their knowledge and their appreciation of Ice Age Floods Geology\, the Channeled Scablands\, Shrub Steppe Ecosystems\, Wildlife\, Anthropology\, Archeology\, History\, and Photography.   \n  \n2023 Flood Fest Group\nWhere: Dry Falls Visitor Center – Sun Lakes Dry Falls State Park\, 35661 HWY 17 North\, Coulee City\, WA\nWhen: Saturday July 20th 10 AM – 3 PM on the campus of Dry Falls Visitor Center. \n \nField Trip Hike: 8:30 AM – 10 AM\nWhere: Lake Lenore Caves Heritage Area: Sarah Overby\, Washington State Parks Interpretive Specialist\, and Kaley Wisher\, Columbia Basin Conservation District Biologist\, will lead an educational hike from the Lake Lenore Caves trailhead. The park is situated above Lake Lenore\, and it offers stunning views of the valley. The caves themselves are shallow basalt formations created during the Great Missoula flood. \n3D Ice Age Floods Map\nDry Falls Visitor Center – Inside Presentations:  \n10am – 11am\nInterpretive Specialist\, David McWalter\, will present an overview of Washington’s Ice Age Floods\, introduce the rugged terrain of eastern Washington that was shaped by floods of unimaginable power during the last ice age\, and share how the scientific views of the landscape have changed over the last century. \n11:30am – 12:30pm\nJustin Radford\, Program Manager\, NPS\, Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail\, will present an overview of this unique geologic trail starting in Montana\, through Idaho\, Oregon\, and Washington. \n1pm – 2pm\nLearn about the fragile yet resilient landscape of the Shrub Steppe and its role in our lives with Interpretive Specialist\, Sarah Overby. This short presentation will get you familiar with the Shrub Steppe ecosystem and the complex and beautiful parts that make it into a whole. \n2:30pm – 3:30pm\nViewing of Bruce Bjornstad’ s – Ice Age Floodscapes\n Bretz’ Great Cataract Group\n Primordial Potholes Coulee\n Grand Coulee – NW Exposures\n Dry Falls\n Deep Lake Potholes \nFloods Fest Sandbox\nOutdoor Booths:\n10 AM – 3 PM on the campus of Dry Falls Visitor Center\nIncluding representatives of Federal\, State\, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation\, Nonprofits\, Historians\, Authors\, & Volunteers \n Ice Age Floods Institute: Lower Grand Coulee Chapter and other Ice Age Flood Institute chapters from Oregon\, Idaho\, Montana\, and Washington.\n Lucy Luevano: An enrolled member and Historian of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation. Lucy will have historic photographs telling the story and the history of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation. She will also share the legends of the beautiful landscape of the Dry Falls area and surrounding landscape.\n Dr. Karen Capuder: Anthropologist and Senior Archaeologist Colville Tribes\, will share some of the cultural and political history of the Colville Tribes\, from time immemorial to the present day.\n Grant County Historians/authors: Dan Bolyard & John M. Kemble – Dan Bolyard has been a lifelong Grant County Big Bend area resident and railroad historian. John M. Kemble is a local historian and explorer highlighting Dry Falls\, Sun Lakes\, Steamboat Rock\, The Grand Coulee\, and Banks Lake.\n North Central Regional Library –April Harward\, learn about the NCW Summer Library programs – captivating storytelling to engaging workshops and fun activities\, everyone can unleash their unique voice and explore their passions.\n National Park Service – Interpretive Rangers with a Mobile Interpretive Center showcasing the Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail\, the Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area\, and The Grand Coulee: a National Natural Landmark.\n Foster Creek & Columbia Basin Conservation Districts – programs on Shrub Steppe ecology\, water resources\, wildlife\, and native vegetation.\n Washington Department of Wildlife – wildlife found in Eastern Washington as well as the enhancement and preservation work that is done in the Columbia Basin.\n Archeologists – Mark Amara\, Kim Lancaster\, and Kellie Green; representing the Cascadia Conservation District\, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. Their booth will highlight the importance of historical artifacts\, tools of the trade\, and hands-on activity too.\n Bureau of Reclamation – Ben White and Brandon Heintz Reclamation Guides – will have an overview of the Columbia Basin Irrigation Project\, and the Grand Coulee Dam. \nJoin us Saturday\, July 20\, 2024\, for Ice Age Floodfest 2024
URL:https://iafi.org/event/2024-dry-falls-flood-fest/
LOCATION:Dry Falls Visitor Center\, 35661 HWY 17 North\, Coulee City\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activity,Convention,Grand Coulee,Hike,Other
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SUMMARY:June Jamboree in Spokane\, WA
DESCRIPTION:The Cheney-Spokane Chapter invites you to the IAFI June Jamboree in beautiful Spokane\, Washington! We will kick things off on June 6 (Thursday afternoon) with a short hike at Mirabeau Meadows Park from 4-5 PM with a lecture later in the evening. More short hikes are planned for Friday morning and early afternoon\, an IAFI Board meeting at 5:30 PM\, and an evening lecture by naturalist and writer Jack Nisbet. On Saturday there will be optional field trips by bus and caravan. In the evening there will be a barbeque for IAFI Members and a lecture presentation from 7-9 PM. \nMark this your calendar and plan to come! For more details\, see the Jamboree event page.
URL:https://iafi.org/event/2024-iafi-annual-membership-meeting-in-spokane/
LOCATION:CenterPlace Regional Event Center\, 2426 N Discovery Pl\, Spokane Valley\, WA\, 99216\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activity,All IAFI,Convention,Field Trip,Hike
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