Refugia of the Blue Mountains

Delve deep into the landscapes, flowers, birds and wildlife of the Blue Mountains with artist Robin Coen and author Marina Richie at the historic Wallowa Lake Lodge. Both are on the board of the Greater Hells Canyon Council and piloted the first Wild Blues Artist-in-Residence in 2023 and 2024.

From vast wildlands to tiny habitat pockets, refugia translates to safe havens and corridors for native plants and wildlife to survive dramatic climate changes. These places of refuge are essential for the future of life on this precious blue jewel of a planet. Nestled between the Rockies and the Cascades, the Blue Mountains offer some of the last best refugia in the West and critical linkages for wildlife to move and find cooler homes as the climate warms up.

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Robin Coen and Marina Richie at the Crossroads Art Gallery in Baker City, one of several venues that exhibited Robin’s watercolors with Marina’s prose and poetry.