Volcano Views & Brews: A Walk Amongst Giants: Trees of the Cascades with Casey Clapp October 15 2025

The Cascade Mountains are emblematic of our region not only because of their dramatic volcanos, but also because of the unique forests that blanket their slopes. Who are these trees? What makes them so exceptional? Join Casey Clapp, local arborist, educator, and author of the new PNW tree identification guide The Trees Around You on a traverse up the mountainside and back down again getting to know each and every species you encounter along the way.

About the Speaker: An arborist, a dendrologist, an educator, Casey Clapp has a passion for trees and the world they inhabit—our world. Along with being the principal consultant with Portland Arboriculture, he’s a co-host and co-creator of Completely Arbortrary, a weekly podcast about trees and other related topics, and the author of the newest PNW tree identification book The Trees Around You: How to Identify Common Neighborhood Trees in the Pacific Northwest. Casey holds advanced degrees in Forestry and Environmental Conservation, and he’s an ISA Board Certified Master Arborist, Qualified Tree Risk Assessor, and Certified Urban Forestry Professional.

About the Venue: For the first time in years, Views & Brews is hopping over to Portland! Join us at Double Mountain Overlook Taproom, just south of the river—close enough that Washington friends won’t have to worry about a long drive (and a reverse commute!), and Oregon folks can easily swing by. Expect great brews, delicious pizza, and a fresh new spot to explore with friends from both sides of the river!