# Event Details - **Event Name**: Adaptation: Resilience and Transformation - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 23 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Tue, 23 Jun, 2026 at 07:30 pm - **Event Description**: Join us for the second lecture in our 2026 Lecture Series exploring Adaptation with Lauren Gwin and Zachary Stocks.About this EventDate: June 23, 2026Time: 6 - 7:30 p.m.Location: Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts & AgricultureBuilding upon the theme of "Adaptation," Zachary Stocks will be presenting on over two centuries of Black Americans emigration to the Pacific Northwest, and the ways in which they have had to adapt to their new environments, industries, and communities. This discussion will be presented through the lens of a few notable examples of this migration and adaptation: York (1800s), Letitia Carson (1840s), and Beatrice Cannady (1920s).The Center for Resilient Agriculture & Food Systems (CRAFS) combines innovative research, collaborative partnerships, community-driven initiatives, and diverse perspectives to transform agriculture and food systems into a force for positive change. Dr. Lauren Gwin will use this presentation to illustrate how this big-picture mission works in practice with stories from CRAFS programs and people; reflect on adaptation as an operating principle and in its relationship to resilience and transformation; and ask how CRAFS could meaningfully engage art and artists in our mission.For ages 16 and older. Those under age 16 may attend accompanied by an adult.About the Speakers:Dr. Lauren Gwin - Corvallis, ORDr. Lauren Gwin is the director of the Center for Resilient Agriculture & Food Systems in the College of Agricultural Sciences, and the Extension statewide specialist in Community Food Systems. She leads a statewide team of OSU faculty and external partners focused on agriculture and food systems that support ecological health, social well-being, vibrant communities, and regional vitality. She is co-founder of nationally respected organizations, including the Oregon Community Food Systems Network, Oregon Food Hub Network, Niche Meat Processor Assistance Network, and the Letitia Carson Legacy Project. Lauren has a BA in English & American Literature and Languages from Harvard University and a PhD in Environmental Science, Policy, and Management, from the University of California at Berkeley. She has lived in Oregon since 2008.Zachary Stocks - Astoria, ORZachary Stocks is a public historian, interpreter, and the Executive Director of Oregon Black Pioneers. Zachary previously served as Program Director of Historical Seaport and Visitor Services Manager of Northwest African American Museum. He is a former intern of Colonial Williamsburg and Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History, and a former seasonal Park Ranger at Lewis & Clark National Historical Park. He holds a BA in History from the College of William & Mary with a certificate in Public History from the National Institute for American History and Democracy, and an MA in Museology from the University of Washington. Zachary is a 2025 graduate of the prestigious History Leadership Institute, sponsored by the American Association of State and Local History. Zachary lives in Astoria, Oregon.Note: By registering for this event, you have opted into receiving our email newsletters. You may opt out at any time. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sisters/adaptation-resilience-and-transformation/100001988210821087 - **Event Categories**: art, science-fair, health-wellness, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: 68467 Three Creek Rd - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Sisters - **state**: OR - **country**: United States - **location**: 68467 Three Creek Rd - **lat**: 44.2782397 - **long**: -121.5550759 - **full address**: 68467 Three Creek Rd, 68467 Three Creek Road, Sisters, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Adaptation: Resilience and Transformation - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/d0a31e2317198705272090c4096b3c4d947b285aa30904275f7d13dee041c055-rimg-w1200-h600-dc7a7650-gmir.jpg?v=1777795998 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Adaptation: Resilience and Transformation being held? - **A:** Adaptation: Resilience and Transformation takes place on Tue, 23 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Tue, 23 Jun, 2026 at 07:30 pm at 68467 Three Creek Rd, 68467 Three Creek Road, Sisters, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Adaptation: Resilience and Transformation? - **A:** Adaptation: Resilience and Transformation is organized by Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts & Agriculture. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Adaptation: Resilience and Transformation is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Sisters, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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