Recommended Websites and Organizations:
Website links for the Columbia River Gorge:
- Main website for Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area – www.fs.usda.gov/main/crgnsa/home
- Washington State Parks- www.parks.wa.gov
- Oregon State Parks – https://stateparks.oregon.gov
- Columbia River Gorge Commission – www.gorgecommission.org
- Friends of the Columbia River Gorge – https://gorgefriends.org/about-the-gorge/wonders-of-the-columbia-gorge.html
- Gorge history –
- Eagle Creek Wildfire –
- Wildflowers in the Gorge –
- Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail – https://stateparks.oregon.gov/index.cfm?do=park.profile&parkId=113
- Historic Columbia River Highway – www.oregon.com/attractions/historic-columbia-river-highway
- Learning with kids in the Gorge –
- Indigenous groups of the Gorge:
- www.fs.usda.gov/main/crgnsa/workingtogether/tribalrelations
- www.confluenceproject.org/library-post/tribes-of-the-columbia-river-system
- www.hood-gorge.com/indigenous-foods-culture-and-history-run-deep-in-the-columbia-river-gorge
- Where to by Indigenous-caught fish in the Gorge- https://critfc.org/harvest/salmon-sales-locations
- Town and county links:
- Camas/Washougal Chamber of Commerce – www.cwchamber.com
- Cascade Locks – www.cascadelocks.net
- City of North Bonneville – https://northbonneville.net
- City of Stevenson – www.visitstevensonwa.com
- West Columbia Gorge Chamber of Commerce – www.westcolumbiagorgechamber.com
- Skamania County Chamber of Commerce – www.skamania.org
- Hood River – www.hoodriver.org
- The Dalles –www.thedalleschamber.com
- Goldendale Chamber of Commerce – www.goldendalechamber.org
- Klickitat County – www.klickitatcounty.org
Website links for organizations with interests in the area::
- OregonWild – https://oregonwild.org
- Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife – www.dfw.state.or.us
- Trailkeepers of Oregon – www.trailkeepersoforegon.org and oregonhikers.org
- Pacific Crest Trail Association (PCTA) – www.pcta.org
- Columbia Land Trust – www.columbialandtrust.org
- Friends of the Columbia Gorge – https://gorgefriends.org
- Washington Trails Association – http://www.wta.org
- Klickitat Trail Conservancy – www.klickitat-trail.org/
- Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership – www.estuarypartnership.org
- Gorge Refuge Stewards – https://gorge-refuge-stewards.herokuapp.com
- Friends of Multnomah Falls – http://friendsofmultnomahfalls.org
- Nature Conservancy – www.nature.org/en-us
Website links for hiking and naturalist topics:
- Forest activities and resources – https://discovertheforest.org
- Hot Weather Hiking – https://americanhiking.org/resources/hot-weather-hiking
- Wildflowers – https://wildflowersearch.org (input the latitude and longitude of a hike and you can see what wildflowers you might expect there)
- Hiking with different types of kids, how to hike with kids, 10 essentials, how to pack your backpack, and more – https://americanhiking.org/hiking-resources/#hiking-101
- Hiking with kids –
Recommended Books and Accessories:
Book recommendations for the Columbia River Gorge:
- If You Traveled West In A Covered Wagon – Ellen Levine
- If You Were a Kid on the Oregon Trail (If You Were a Kid) – Josh Gregory and Lluis Farre
- Daily Life in a Covered Wagon – Paul Erickson
- A Guide to the Indian Tribes of the Pacific Northwest – Dr. Robert H. Ruby M.D et al.
- Indians of the Pacific Northwest: From the Coming of the White Man to the Present Day – Vine Deloria Jr.
- The People of Cascadia: Pacific Northwest Native American History – Heidi Bohan
Recommend hiking, first aid, and survival books:
- Ranger Rick’s Kids Guide to Hiking – Helen Olsson
- Wilderness Survival: A Folding Pocket Guide on How to Stay Alive in the Wilderness – James Kavanagh
- Basic & Primitive Navigation: A Waterproof Folding Guide to Wilderness Skills & Techniques – Dave Canterbury
- Ultimate Mapping Guide for Kids Paperback – Justin Miles
- Children’s Book of First Aid Skills – Anna Award
- Survivor Kid: A Practical Guide to Wilderness Survival – Denise Long
- Wild Outside: Around the World with Survivorman – Les Stroud
Recommended plant books:
- Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast – Jim Pojar and Andy MacKinnon
- Pacific Coast Tree Finder – Tom Watts
- Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest – Mark Turner and Phyllis Gustafson
- Trees and Shrubs of the Pacific Northwest – Mark Turner and Ellen Kuhlmann
- Oregon Trees & Wildflowers: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Plants – James Kavanagh
- Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest – Steve Trudell and Joe Ammirati
Recommended wildlife books:
- Wildlife of the Pacific Northwest: Tracking and Identifying Mammals, Birds, Reptiles, Amphibians, and Invertebrates – David Moskowitz
- Birds of the Pacific Northwest – John Shewey and Tim Blount
- Birdology: 30 Activities and Observations for Exploring the World of Birds – Monica Russo
- Pacific Coast Bird Finder – Roger J. Lederer
- Who Pooped in the Cascades?: Scat and Tracks for Kids – Gary D. Robson
- Tracks, Scats and Signs – Leslie Dendy
- Tracks: An Animal Tracking Book for Kids – Ann Schaefer, John Schaefer, and Tina Howell
- Wildlife of the Pacific Northwest – David Moskowitz
- Oregon Wildlife: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Animals – James Kavanagh
- Oregon Birds: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species – James Kavanagh
- Animal Tracks: A Folding Pocket Guide to the Tracks & Signs of Familiar North American Species – James Kavanagh and Raymond Leung
- Birds of the Pacific Northwest – John Shewey and Tim Blount
Recommended nature connection books:
- The Nature Connection: An Outdoor Workbook for Kids, Families, and Classrooms – Clare Walker Leslie
- Put On Your Owl Eyes: Open Your Senses & Discover Nature’s Secrets; Mapping, Tracking & Journaling Activities – Devin Franklin
Recommended accessories:
- Compass
- Measuring tape (for measuring tracks)
- Binoculars
- Camera
- Magnifying Glass
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