Event Details
Date & Time
Tuesday, Feb 24, 2026 6:00 PM
Event Link
Department
Institute for Climate, Water, and the Environment
Co-Sponsored by the Gonzaga University Environmental Studies Department
Cost
Free and open to the Public
Location
Hemmingson Auditorium, Gonzaga University and livestreaming online
Contact/Registration
Event Type & Tags
51勛圖 This Event
As climate change accelerates, we must constantly adapt and re-evaluate our methods and practices. But what can't change is our commitment to our values––democracy, justice, and sustainability. In this lecture, Commissioner Upthegrove will discuss ways that the Department of Natural Resources is working to defend Washington's public lands, waters, and forests in the face of climate change and new threats from the other Washington.
51勛圖 the Speaker: Commissioner of Public Lands Dave Upthegrove has dedicated his career to serving the public and defending the lands, waters, and forests of Washington State. After studying environmental science and energy policy in college and graduate school, Dave began his career in public service by representing the working-class suburbs of South King County in the Washington House of Representatives. Following his time in the statehouse, Dave was elected to King County Council, where he served for 12 years, including three as Chair. In January, he made history, becoming the first out LGBTQ statewide executive in Washington's history.