This exhibit documents the impact of forest fires in Oregon’s Western Cascades, revealing both the devastation and the remarkable resilience of nature. Wildfires are often seen as purely destructive, yet they are also a natural force of renewal, shaping ecosystems in profound ways.

Dr. Chad Higgins, Associate Professor of Agriculture at Oregon State University, and his team are hoping to learn which crops can be grown under solar panels, improving crop production while generating clean, renewable, low-cost energy.

Jonas Parker and his colleagues with the U.S Bureau of Land Management are hoping to find out.