Join me for the first installment of the High Desert Speaker Series in Bend! Come to the Tower Theatre to take a tour of clouds in Oregon’s high desert and the wide-open, wild landscapes that make for spectacular cloud viewing. Learn what makes the clouds so dynamic, so varied, and so universally appealing. What are clouds made of? Is there an easy way to learn their confusing Latin names? How can you enjoy the clouds in a new light on your next high desert adventure?

I’ll be joined by Jeremy Austin, ONDA’s Policy Manager, will illuminate why Oregon’s high desert provides unparalleled opportunities to view clouds, and how these clouds are part of a water system that supports life from the banks of desert rivers to the sagebrush steppe.

Doors open at 6 p.m.; event starts at 7 p.m.

Click here for tickets and information on this presentation and the Tower Theatre (835 NW Wall St. Bend, OR).

Join for my talk “A Sideways Look at Clouds” part of the Naturally Inspired Fall Speakers Series presented by the Tahoma Audubon Society. This programs  will be at the beautiful Tacoma Nature Center, 7:00-8:00pm (with social gathering at 6:30).  It’s fee and open to the public!

Why do clouds get a bad rap? Why is "cloudy" synonymous with "gloomy"? Did you know that an officially "sunny" day in eastern Oregon can include up to 15% cloud cover? Join me in Redmond, Oregon, for a talk, Q&A, and signing of my book from Mountaineers Books, A Sideways Look at Clouds. I'll be sharing some science, humor, and thoughts on following your curiosity.

During the 186 days every year Bend, Oregon, is officially "sunny," the sky can be covered by 15% or less by clouds. If the clouds had better PR, this would be a "partly cloudy" day. Learn about the clouds, our fascination with them, and why we don't talk about them more at my talk, Q&A, and book signing. I'll be sharing some science, humor, and thoughts on following your curiosity.

On Cloud Nine? Under a Cloud? Curious about these shape-shifting natural wonders we too often take for granted? Join me for talk, Q&A, and book signing. I'll be sharing some science, humor, and thoughts on following your curiosity.

Join Maria at the Peninsula Wilderness Club meeting for a presentation on her newest book A Sideways Look at Clouds (Mountaineers Books, September 2017). For more information:  Here is their website.