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Elk were nearly extirpated from the Northwest. Successful reintroductions have created new conflicts of interest with humans. Wildlife Manager Greg Mackey will describe elk’s natural history in our area, their unique behavior and physiology, and the management challenges created by such a powerful, mobile, and social animal.
*This talk will also be live-streamed on YVC's YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@YakimaValleyCC
*Our friends @YVVintnersYakima will open the Yakima tasting room, next door to the talk, for 2 hours before the event for wine tasting, food, and socializing.
SPEAKER BIO
Greg Mackey, Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife – Oak Creek Wildlife Manager
Greg Mackey is a Yakima Valley native. He received an Associate degree from Yakima Valley College and a Bachelor’s degree in Forestry from Washington State University. Greg worked in the timber industry before moving to government management with the Department of Natural Resources. Since 2017, Greg has served as the Oak Creek Area Wildlife Manager for the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife.
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The Winter Talks series is a partnership between Cowiche Canyon Conservancy and Yakima Valley College. All talks are free to the public and will be hosted at Yakima Valley College’s Kaminski Conference Center (1704 W Nob Hill Blvd, Yakima, WA 98902).
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
1704 W Nob Hill Blvd, Yakima, WA 98902-5226, United States
