We are delighted to be co-hosting a reception for this year's Medford District BLM Artist-in-Residence, Serena Richelle.

Serena Richelle is a gifted scientific illustrator. She combines science and art to raise awareness about the relationships that exist between species, their importance, their endangerment, and what we can do to preserve them.

Serena will spend two-weeks in the Monument this June surrounded by the lush forests, rugged mountains, and pristine waters that define this remarkable landscape. She will have the opportunity to explore, sketch, paint, and create in an environment that inspires creativity. You can follow Serena on Instagram @serena_richelle. Samples of her completed artwork will become part of CSNM’s collection, contributing to the ongoing dialogue about the intersection of art, conservation, and public lands.

At the reception, Serena will showcase some of her art as well as give us a presentation on how her Artist-in-Residence experience has been thus far. Light food and refreshments will be provided .

Friends of the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument is a nonprofit organization and our mission is to support the protection, restoration and conservation of the monument through service, advocacy and education.