A winding river flows through a canyon with towering, sunlit rock formations in Central Oregon.

Yellowstone! The Hot Spot That Crafted Oregon's Iconic Landscapes

Date October 21, 2026
Time 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Long before it was a National Park, the Yellowstone hotspot worked its fiery magic on Oregon's landscape, producing the Coast Range, Smith Rock, and much, much more. Geologists have documented the profound effects of Yellowstone on Oregon’s geology only in the past decade. Join geologist/photographer Ellen Morris Bishop as she tells the story of this discovery and provides a photographic tour of Yellowstone's volcanic legacy here in our own backyard.