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 –
  • www.fs.usda.gov/main/crgnsa/learning/history-culture
  • www.nwcouncil.org/reports/columbia-river-history/columbiarivergorge
  • www.columbiarivergorge.info/history.html
• Eagle Creek Wildfire –
  • www.fs.usda.gov/detailfull/crgnsa/fire/?cid=fseprd567631&width=full
  • https://gorgefriends.org/home/eagle-creek-fire–frequently-asked-questions.html
• Wildflowers in the Gorge – 
  • www.columbiarivergorge.info/flowers.html
  • https://nwwildflowers.com
• 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 – 
  • www.fs.usda.gov/main/crgnsa/learning/parents-teacher
  • https://emswcd.org/the-great-gorge-adventure
  • www.nwp.usace.army.mil/Locations/Columbia-River/Bonneville-Lock-Dam/Bonneville-Educational-Curriculum
• 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 –
  • www.outsideonline.com/2393022/how-to-hike-with-kids#close
  • https://americanhiking.org/resources/hiking-with-kids/
  • www.rei.com/blog/hike/how-to-make-hiking-fun-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