Archive for May, 2008
Where are the Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain?
Check this LINK to find the current location of the Lady Washington and/or the Hawaiian Chieftain, and see how soon they will be visiting a Port near YOU!
Grass Roots Garbage Gang Part of Worldwide Effort
” …the Grass Roots Garbage Gang, coordinates four coastal beach cleanups each year along the Long Beach, WA Peninsula…
…The next event will be the Long Beach, Washington Summer Cleanup set for July 5…
…The beach cleanups are part of an annual, worldwide effort that last year drew 378,000 volunteers, who collected more than 6 million pounds of debris on 33,000 miles of shoreline, according to the Ocean Conservancy…”
More info, read the entire article here:
Good News re Better Homes & Gardens
Dear folks,
We received the following good news from one of our correspondents. She did a nice turn for us and the result is great!
Una
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I thought you might be interested in this information. Better Homes and Gardens (magazine published) also has a website. I am active on this website and members were asked for their recommendations of “family-friendly” beaches. I recommended Long Beach, WA and your area is now part of their slideshow recommending beaches for summer travel. I am very proud that they selected Long Beach to recommend, as they only featured 10 beaches for all of the US, Canada, and The Virgin Islands. They included your website address for readers to access more information. Happy Summer!
http://www.bhg.com/health-family/activities/travel/family-friendly-beaches/?page=4
Nancy Burgett
Visitor visits the Cottage Bakery!
“…When you open the door, the smell of coffee and doughnuts hits you and your mouth starts watering…”
Sanderlings, Long Beach, Washington
Take a look at this excellent close-up photo of the shorebirds known as Sanderlings as seen on the beach of the Long Beach Washington Peninsula.
Lady Washington&Hawaiian Chieftain Return- Ilwaco Wa
“Leaders of the Chinook Indian tribe will canoe on the Columbia River to trade goods in the traditional manner with the tall ships Lady Washington, the Official Ship of the State of Washington, and her companion ship Hawaiian Chieftain, when the vessels return to Washington May 14.
After the rendezvous in Baker Bay, the tribal canoes and tall ships will proceed together to the Port of Ilwaco, where the replica sailing vessels will offer public tours and sailings….”
For complete article go here:
Lewis and Clark Comes to Life in A Dismal Camp
Watch the adventures of Lewis and Clark come to life in A Dismal Camp, a special public program featuring historic re-enactments of the harrowing days of the Corps of Discovery at what Capt. William Clark called “that dismal little nitch.”
The two-day program will be held on May 24-25, 2008 at the Clark’s Dismal Nitch unit of the Lewis and Clark National and State Historical Park in Pacific County, Wash.
Re-enactors dressed in period clothing will bring to life one of the most challenging moments of the expedition, as the expedition members hunkered down in a camp near present-day Dismal Nitch to weather a fierce winter storm in November 1805. A small working camp will be set up, complete with animal hide shelters, equipment from the period, and a dugout canoe. Visitors are welcome to interact with the re-enactors.
The re-enactors are members of the Pacific Northwest Living Historians, a group dedicated to portraying historical characters of the Columbia-Pacific region. Living Historians is a program on Destination: The Pacific.
This Dismal Camp event is the first in a series of programs designed to highlight the importance of the many historical Lewis and Clark sites around the Columbia River. Other programs include Clark’s Campsite, an overnight program at Cape Disappointment July, and Wintering Over, at Fort Clatsop in December. For more information about these upcoming programs, please visit www.destinationthepacific.com.
A Dismal Camp is FREE and open to the public. The program is sponsored by the Washington State Historical Society, Washington State Department of Transportation, Long Beach Peninsula Visitor’s Bureau, and Destination: The Pacific.
To reach the Dismal Nitch unit of the Lewis and Clark National and State Historical Park, take State Route 401. The Dismal Nitch Safety Rest Area is about a half mile east of the north end of the Astoria-Megler Bridge.
For more information about Dismal Nitch, including maps and directions, please visit the at Lewis and Clark National Historical Park web site at http://www.nps.gov/lewi/planyourvisit/dismal.htm. To learn more about Lewis and Clark’s experiences in Columbia River Country, visit http://washingtonhistoryonline.org/L&C-columbia/index.htm.
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Founded in 1891, the Washington State Historical Society is dedicated to collecting, preserving and vividly presenting Washington’s rich and varied history. The Society is comprised of a family of museums, research centers and programs offering a variety of services to researchers, historians, scholars and the lifelong learners. This includes the Washington State History Museum in Tacoma and the State Capital Museum in Olympia. The Washington State Historical Society is a non-profit 501 c 3 membership organization, open to any and all individuals, families, or firms. The Society is also recognized in statute (RCW 27.34) as a trustee agency of the state of Washington with enumerated powers. For more information, or to become a member, please call 1-888-BE-THERE, or visit WashingtonHistory.org.
Hankerin’ for halibut?
Hankerin’ for halibut? Get ready.
“Recreational fishing for halibut starts Thursday morning off the coast near Ilwaco, WA…”
For the entire Story go here: http://www.thenewstribune.com/adventure/outdoors/story/348253.html
CRAIG HILL craig.hill@thenewstribune.com
Astoria Column Closed This Summer
We have just learned that the Astoria Column is closed for an indefinite part of the summer as its stairs are being replaced. You can still drive up to the column and enjoy the view, but only from the lawn. As soon as the work is completed, I will be sure to let you know.
Thank you,
Una
Una Boyle, Executive Director
Long Beach Peninsula Visitors Bureau
PO Box 562, Long Beach WA 98631
1-360-642-2400 or 1-800-451-2542
www.funbeach.com
Plant Hike 2 of 4 will be May 17th
Hi all,
Kathleen Sayce, our local botanist is leading the second of four plant hikes this year and this one is a couple of Saturday’s away.
I’ll be there. Come join Kathleen and me! Contact Kathleen directly to RSVP at 360-665-5292 or ksayce@willapabay.org
Below are the details for the second of the four hikes.
Bev Arnoldy
Friends of Willapa NWR
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General notes: Please call the hike leader at least 48 hours before the hike to confirm attendance. Hikes are usually restricted to
12 people; no pets please. Wear gear suitable to the day’s weather. Bring food and water. Our focus is the local ecosystem, not
land-speed records on trails––we hike gently. If high winds are expected, hikes will be postponed. If rain is expected, hikes will go
forward as scheduled. If in doubt, or if you have questions, please contact the hike leader. For wildflower lists of these and other local sites, go to: www.reachone.com/columbiacoastplants
Hike Leader & Contact Information:
Kathleen Sayce, 360-665-5292 or
ksayce@willapabay.org
Date & Time Location Details
Saturday, May 17, 2008 – 9 a.m.
Scarboro Hill and Canyon Creek at Fort Columbia State Park
About 4 miles round trip. Meet at the upper parking area near the trailhead, hike over Scarboro Hill and east into old growth forest. This is a good hike to see many flowers of the Coast Range. During peak flowering it is staggeringly floriferous. Moderately strenuous, wear good boots or walking shoes.