Let's Talk About Elk: The Hanford Herd
Join us for our next edition of Let's Talk About Hanford, dedicated to the Hanford Elk, aka the "Rattlesnake Hills Elk." This name comes from the herd’s location in the Rattlesnake Hills area of the Hanford Site, where they have lived since the mid‑1970s.
The herd began with a few individuals that arrived in 1972 and has since grown to more than 1,000. The name is also used in Washington State Department of Fish & Wildlife documents.
For this conversation, we’re welcoming back special guest speaker Jason Fidorra, a wildlife biologist with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
We’ll open the discussion with a presentation followed by a live Q&A session to answer your questions.
Join the conversation
We will be streaming this discussion live via Zoom and Facebook Live 12:00 p.m. PT, Oct. 28, 2026.
Join the Facebook Live event on our Hanford Facebook page or
- Join the Zoom meeting:
- Join the Zoom stream up to 15 minutes before the 12:00 p.m. start time
- Meeting ID: 824 5690 8220
- Passcode: 850144
- Join by phone (audio only):
Can’t attend the Oct. 28 event? The recording will be available on our Facebook page and the Ecology YouTube channel shortly after the stream ends.
You can submit your questions to us in advance of the live event. We'll make every effort to answer all your questions during the live Q&A session.
What it's all about
We began Let's Talk About Hanford in March 2021, aiming to help you better understand all things related to the complex nuclear cleanup at Hanford.
Beginning in World War II, Hanford produced plutonium for decades, before shifting to a new mission in 1989, cleaning up the massive amounts of waste and contamination that production left behind.
These conversations entail high-level and easy-to-understand presentations and conversations about Hanford topics, ranging from specific cleanup projects and the history of the site, to Hanford Reach habitat and the wildlife that calls it home.
We're gearing these virtual discussions toward those unfamiliar with Hanford, those who want a refresher, or to expand existing knowledge about Hanford. We'll start each event with a short presentation on that day's topic, followed by a live Q&A.
Have any questions or ideas for future conversations? Drop us a line! We hope to see you virtually during our next livestream!
Missed our prior Let’s Talk About Hanford conversations? Check them out on YouTube.
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