Red Barn Event: Recreation Ecology in Cascadia

Recreation Ecology in Cascadia Livestream the event or watch it later on YouTube at this link. No registration required, but RSVP to receive email reminders and updates about this event! Doors to the Red Barn open at 6:30pm for a community social with beer and wine available for purchase. The presentation will start at 7:00pm. About the presentation: The Cascade mountains are a recreation hotspot for locals, visitors, and tourists alike, serving skiers, hikers, horseback riders, bikers, fishers, hunters, off-roaders, etc. However, there are many wildlife species that occupy the same areas that we recreate in. With recreation on the rise, especially in mountain areas, we aim to discuss potential effects of recreation on wildlife communities in the greater Cascadia region. We will focus on species that are local to the Cascades, in and around the Wenatchee Valley and Leavenworth area, including montane foxes, cougars, bobcats, deer, and coyotes. Come learn about how wildlife communities respond to recreational pressures, the potential effects of ski resorts on wildlife, and a deep dive of the native and state endangered Cascade red fox. About the Presenters Marwa Mahmoud (she/her) is a conservation ecologist who has studied mesocarnivores in the Oregon and Washington Cascades. She received her master’s in 2025 from Washington State University and currently works locally for Trout Unlimited and the Wenatchee Entiat Beaver Project. Nate Redon (he/him) is a wildlife ecologist and PhD Student at the University of Washington. He studies carnivores in the high Cascades. Marcela Todd Zaragoza (she/her) is a conservation ecologist with a master’s from the University of Washington where she researched recreation ecology. She currently works for Conservation Northwest. All three presenters live in the Wenatchee River valley.