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Professional Visiting Educator & Lecturer —

Trevor (TC) Christianson, Former Park Ranger

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I’ve delivered over 900 programs for government agencies, nonprofits, schools, and businesses that has served 19,577 people & counting. Former park ranger, professional educator, and yes—I track the results.

Photos Delivering Programs in the Field

  • Trevor (TC) Christianson delivers a presentation to geophysicists and other scientists of the USGS Cascades Volcano Observatory in Washington on the geological history of Newberry Volcano. He has two participants looking at volcanic rocks.

    I presented to the scientists of the USGS Cascades Volcano Observatory to demonstrate how to simplify complex geoscience for public audiences.

  • A Park Ranger (Trevor Christianson) leading a Whitebark pine education program on Paulina Peak in Newberry National Volcanic Monument, teaching keystone species stewardship.

    An interpretive program I developed on how special the Whitebark Pines are on the top of Paulina Peak; their seeds are actually the key to saving the species.

  • An education (park) ranger leading a snowshoe with a ranger program in Glacier National Park. In the background is Lake McDonald and snow-capped mountains.

    Leading a Snowshoe with a Ranger program I developed at Glacier National Park on winter ecology & glaciers.

  • Park Ranger Trevor Christianson gives a talk on the relationship between the geological history of Newberry Volcano & outdoor recreation at Lava Lands Visitor Center at Newberry National Volcanic Monument, Deschutes National Forest, Oregon.

    Presenting on the relationship between the geological history of Newberry Volcano & outdoor recreation.

  • Trevor Christianson (TC) leads a group of middle school students with backpacks standing by a river surrounded by trees and rocks by Tumalo Falls. Outdoor Adventure Leadership program he developed through Bend Park and Recreation District.

    Outdoor Adventure Leadership program I created and led through Bend Parks & Recreation District.

  • Park Ranger Trevor Christianson delivers an interactive fire program at Tumalo State Park, Oregon.

    The best way to capture the imagination of participants during programs is to have them do fun activities they wouldn't get to do at home; here we built and put out fires at Tumalo State Park.

  • Trevor Christianson (TC) with a backpack and cap shows a group of middle school students in a forest how to read and use a compass. Deschutes National Forest. Outdoor Adventure Leadership program.

    Teaching middle school students how to read and use a compass in the Deschutes National Forest.

  • A backcountry skier looks through a magnification lens at snow crystals as founder of Recreation Leader Trevor Christianson teaches about snow crystal morphology. Location is near Edison Sno-Park in the Deschutes National Forest.

    During a brush-up on avalanche awareness, rescue training, and digging snow-pits, I also touched on snow crystal morphology.

  • A wilderness ranger (Trevor Christianson) holds a mushroom in his hand and a shovel in the other; giving an informal talk to hikers on funga and soil science in the Three Sisters Wilderness, Deschutes National Forest.

    An informal presentation on funga & soil science while working out in the field as a Wilderness Ranger in the Deschutes National Forest.

  • Group of people gathered around a campfire outdoors in a forested area during dusk. Ranger Trevor (TC) Christianson leading a fire program called "Licked by a Flame" at Tumalo State Park in Bend, Oregon.

    I've had over 100 participants show-up to my programs. This one was titled, "Licked by a Flame."

  • A woman wearing a red puffy jacket is crouching near a stream, holding a clear plastic container with a stonefly inside, surrounded by moss, rocks, and plants in Olympic National Park, Washington.

    My program on macroinvertebrates & river ecology is great for all ages; here an adult looks at a stonefly we found under a river stone.

A List of Topics I Cover

Natural History

Guided field hikes covering local fauna, flora, funga, and insects; with identification, adaptations, and interrelationships.

Geological History

Guided hikes, presentations, & hands-on learning activities to understand land formations, volcanoes, & rocks.

Cultural History

Includes native history, local legends, and recent human stories such as logging and mining.

Outdoor Skills

Navigation and route planning, risk management and field safety, campcraft and tool use, and practical land reading in mountainous terrain.

Outdoor Recreation

From backpacking fundamentals to introductory caving, this interactive workshop equips you, your team, or organization to get outside with the skills needed to have a great time; guided by the expertise of a former ranger.

Public Land Management & Wilderness

A complex topic with many viewpoints. My perspective comes from years serving boots on the ground as a park & wilderness ranger across federal, state, and local agencies, plus service on outdoor recreation nonprofit boards that steward the lands we enjoy. Discover how public lands are managed, what happens behind the scenes, and practical ways we can keep them accessible, resilient, and enjoyable for everyone.

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Base rate: $397 for 60 minutes. Each additional hour: $97 (whole hours only). 15-minute consultation via zoom is free.