2026
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Monday Mon
HEAL Talks: Tour Hike with Dr. Jorge Ramos
Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve
Space is limited.
We are accepting registrations in the order that they are received, and we will be in touch if your registration is approved.
Exploring new trails outdoors: from access to resilience at Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve
('Ootchamin 'Ooyakma)
After 50 years of research, conservation, and education, Jasper Ridge is exploring new ways to recognize and integrate the strengths of conservation, restoration, and stewardship, guided by Indigenous principles such as Two-Eyed Seeing. Because these approaches have different goals and trade-offs, the preserve’s path forward is being shaped through authentic collaboration among diverse communities to ensure this unique place benefits everyone.
This two-hour hike led by Dr. Jorge Ramos will include stops across varied ecosystems and at research and education sites, with time to reflect on who has access to green spaces, how that access relates to environmental and health and justice, and to hear and share diverse practices for connecting with the land.
Speaker
Jorge Ramos, PhD
Dr. Jorge Ramos is the Executive Director of Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve ('Ootchamin 'Ooyakma), overseeing research, education, and stewardship. After earning his PhD focused on carbon cycling in wetland ecosystems, he worked at Conservation International, advancing community-based carbon projects with multiple conservation co-benefits globally. He has led initiatives to expand inclusion and retention in science and field-related careers, with leadership roles in Latino Outdoors, ESA SEEDS, SACNAS, the LTER network, and more. He received ESA’s Eugene P. Odum Award for Excellence in Ecology Education and was inducted as an Academy Fellow of the California Academy of Sciences, in recognition of two decades of innovative field and virtual research and educational experiences at field stations and preserves, as well as his work with historically marginalized communities.