Lunch & Learn in March 2026

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3/25/2026 Lunch & Learn - Chelan PUD Winter Mule Deer Monitoring in the Sage Hills 

Chelan-Douglas Land (CDLT) hosted another Lunch & Learn event, bringing CDLT members together for an engaging and informative conversation on land conservation.

Thank you to everyone who joined us-we’re grateful for your time and participation. For those who were unable to attend, the presentation details and resources are shared below.

About the Presentation: Join us to explore over a decade of winter wildlife research! Chelan PUD conducted surveys from 2007–2021 to track deer numbers, movements, and seasonal patterns in the Sage Hills area. Discover what the data reveals about these wintering deer and their habitat.

Presenter Bio: 

Kelly Cordell is a Senior Wildlife Biologist with Chelan County PUD, where she has worked since 2004. Born and raised in the Wenatchee Valley, she developed an early appreciation for wildlife and open spaces that ultimately shaped her career path. She earned her degree in Wildlife Management from Washington State University, then returned to the Valley to work as a seasonal biologist with the U.S. Forest Service before joining Chelan PUD. Outside of work, Kelly enjoys backpacking in the Cascades, baking, and riding her horses.

Sam Jordan joined the Chelan-Douglas Land Trust as the Stewardship Director in March of 2025. Sam has worked for nonprofits, universities, and state and federal agencies engaged in natural resource stewardship across the American West. Sam studied forestry as an undergraduate at the University of Tennessee and has a master’s and PhD in dryland ecology from Yale University and Arizona State University, respectively. Outside of work, you can find Sam playing banjo or floating down a river, occasionally at the same time.

Here are the resources from the event: