I’ve got lots of great things on tap this summer/fall. If you are interested in catching me for an online talk, conference presentation, stewardship trip, or backpacking class check out some of my upcoming events (more coming soon). You can always find an up-to-date list on my website here.

• August 16, 12pm – Free online presentation for the Mountain Lion Foundation
  • Hiking Through Lion Country
    • Name a long-distance trail and Renee “She-ra” Patrick has either hiked it (Pacific Crest Trail, Continental Divide Trail, Appalachian Trail), designed it (Oregon Desert Trail, Blue Mountains Trail), or it’s the next trail on her bucket list (Pacific Northwest Trail). Renee has encountered a cougar – once – in well over 11,000 miles of hiking. In this talk, she’ll share practical advice for how to coexist with wildlife while out on trail, highlight key conservation issues you could be hiking right through and share a few inspiring stories of hikers who have become terrific advocates for wildlife and wildlife habitat.
  • Register here
• August 19, 10am – PCT Days – Free presentation
  • How do we Improve the Long-Distance Trail Experience?
    • Have you ever had an idea of how to create a better trail experience for yourself or others? Are trails meeting the needs of everyone in our community? Join Long-Distance Trail Consultant Renee “She-ra” Patrick to discuss improving the trail experience, applying UX Design principles to our long trails, and creating an environment where hikers can learn about the environmental, cultural, and natural elements that make each long-distance trail unique.
  • Find out more info here
• September 10-14 – Shift Summit – Speed talk
  • Creating Conservation Advocates Through Long-Distance Hiking
    • The conference is a national gathering of great minds who care about improving the intersection of nature and preventive health for humans and lands. Attendees tend to be researchers, policy managers, health providers, planners, governmental, outdoor recreation, business, non-profit, military, foundations and philanthropic funders, educators, retailers, faith-based, conservationists, and/or nature-intervention professionals and organizations.
  • Register here
• September 18-21 – ONDA volunteer trip
  • Steens Mountain Wilderness Trail Maintenance
    • Join me and the Oregon Natural Desert Association to partner with the Burns BLM for National Public Lands Day to improve trail conditions and increase access to other stunning areas of the Steens Mountain Wilderness.
  • Register here (trip full)
• November 2-4 – Oregon Outdoor Recreation Summit
  • Apply UX Design Principles to Your Trail Projects
    • The 2023 summit will bring together Oregon’s outdoor community to learn, build relationships, and find solutions to the challenges we face in developing and elevating outdoor recreation opportunities to best serve Oregon communities and celebrate and protect our natural, cultural, and historic wonders.
  • Registration opens soon
• November 8 & 11 – Central Oregon Community College Class
  • Cold Weather Backpacking on the Oregon Desert Trail
    • In a classroom session, I discuss strategies to stay comfortable, safe, and strong during cold-weather backpacking trips, followed up by a day hike in the Oregon Badlands Wilderness along the first section of the Oregon Desert Trail.
  • Register here