Join us for a pint & learn about our forests
Step into the world of our forests at Forest Pub, a monthly program brought to you in partnership with McMenamins History at the Mission Theater in NW Portland. Every second Monday, we bring in dynamic guest speakers to explore how forests touch every part of our lives — from the natural wonders we depend on to the creativity, culture, and cutting-edge solutions they inspire. Whether it’s science, stories, or the latest breakthroughs in innovations, Forest Pub connects the dots between our forests and our world. 🌲🍻
đź••Â Doors open at 6:00 pm
🎤 Program starts at 7:00 pm
🎟️ Tickets are on a sliding scale – $10-20
📍 Location: Mission Theater 1624 NW Glisan St, Portland, OR 97209
Upcoming Forest Pubs
MAY 11, 2026 AT 7 PM
Can art history support forest-science research? If yes, what can 19th-century landscape paintings reveal about forests of the past? In this Forest Pub, Oregon State University forest-scientists Dana Warren and Harper Loeb explore how historic artworks serve as unexpected sources of ecological data. By examining the balance between observation and artistic license, their work uncovers new ways to understand long-term forest change.
JUNE 8, 2026 AT 7 PM
An invasive beetle is threatening Oregon’s ash trees—and the ecosystems that depend on them.
Join World Forestry Center for a Forest Pub conversation exploring the spread of the emerald ash borer and the solutions scientists and land managers are working on to protect our forests.Â
Past Forest Pubs
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