Exploring the Earth and Sky of the West

Upcoming Exhibition and Geology Talk

A riot of multi-colored wildflowers dot a sagebrush slope below a cliff of dark grey rock segmented into columns.
Sagebrush and wildflowers dot a sagebrush slope beneath a cliff of Tieton Andesite near Naches, Washington. One of the longest such lava flows in the world, the andesite broke into polygonal columns as it cooled and contracted. These particular columns are popular with rock climbers in the spring and fall months

Every year, Cowiche Canyon Conservancy (an amazing non-profit land trust here in Yakima) partners with the Boxx Gallery in Tieton, WA to host “Images of the Shrub-Steppe“, a juried art exhibit featuring work inspired by the threatened sagebrush-steppe ecosystem of the Yakima Valley.

I’ve thoroughly enjoyed photographing this unique and wide-open landscape (especially during spring wildflower season!) since we moved to Yakima in 2019, and I was honored to have two of my images selected for the exhibition this year. The show will be open Friday-Sunday throughout September.

In addition, on the closing Saturday of the show (Sept 28), I’ll be giving a talk on the geology of the shrub-steppe from 1-2 pm at the Boxx Gallery. The focus will be on the two main lava flows that underlie the valley: the Columbia River Basalts and the Tieton Andesite, which form the backdrop for some of my favorite images from the Yakima area, such as the one above.

Full hours and details can be found in the flyer below:

Flyer with information on the "Images of the Shrub-Steppe" art exhibition

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One response

  1. Miriam's avatar
    Miriam

    Congratulations, Zach!

    And that’s an another awesome photo of yours!

    Miriam

    September 4, 2024 at 6:13 am

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