Events & Outings
Nature Webinar Series
Trail Work—A Legacy of Public Lands
Free Event
Wednesday, May 20, 7pm-8:30pm
Amid an era beleaguered by funding cuts and government shutdowns, public lands have entered a vulnerable zone of sacrifice. In this presentation, geologist, author, and professional mountain biker Dillon Osleger traces the past, present, and possible futures of America’s public lands through a cartographer’s lens, revealing how the erasure of our nation’s trails has progressed in lockstep with the ever-encroaching enclosure of public land. Osleger reminds us that trails express the landscape, that maps reveal our values, and that we cannot defend what we do not see.
Heyday Books is offering a 20% discount on the book for our webinar participants during the month of May. Use code TRAILS20 at https://www.heydaybooks.com/catalog/trail-work/ to order your copy!
Spanish interpretation provided.
Dillon Osleger is a scientist, writer, and environmental advocate whose work is anchored in society’s relationship with wild and rapidly changing environments. With an academic background in geology, ecology, and climate science, he has spent over a decade working on trail restoration, land management, and public lands policy across the American West. His writing has appeared in Outside, the Los Angeles Times, Patagonia’s The Cleanest Line, and Earth and Planetary Science Letters, focusing on the confluence of land use, climate, environmental justice, and historical memory. Whether in Washington, D.C., or the backcountry of the Sierra, Osleger brings a grounded perspective to how people move through and care for place. Trail Work: Restoring the Paths and Stories of America’s Public Lands, is his first book and he lives in Truckee, Lake Tahoe.
Faqs
Most of our presentations are recorded and accessible through Sonoma Land Trust’s YouTube channel within a few days.
Most of our presentations are in English with simultaneous Spanish interpretation provided.
Yes. Once you are registered, you may enter and exit the webinar at any time.
No. Our webinars only allow the audience to view the presenters.
You may submit questions at any time during the webinar through the Q&A button. We will ask/answer as many as possible during the post-presentation Q&A session.
There is no charge for this event, which is made possible by the voters of Sonoma County who fund the work of Ag + Open Space with a quarter-cent sales tax.
Our Programming
Sonoma Land Trust’s Events & Outings connect people with our protected lands through hands-on learning, recreation, and exploration. Our goal is to share Sonoma County’s beauty, inspire future conservationists, and make nature accessible to all.
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There is no charge for this event, which is made possible by the voters of Sonoma County who fund the work of Ag + Open Space with a quarter-cent sales tax.
Our Programming
Sonoma Land Trust’s Events & Outings connect people with our protected lands through hands-on learning, recreation, and exploration. Our goal is to share Sonoma County’s beauty, inspire future conservationists, and make nature accessible to all.