| What are man’s, nature’s effects on the land? |
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| Champoeg program will examine the impacts on the Willamette Valley landscape |
The prehistoric Missoula Floods, commonly thought to have occurred near the conclusion of the last ice age, helped create the rich soil that blankets much of the Willamette Valley. A Saturday program at the Champoeg State Heritage Area will address how the floods and other natural and human forces throughout the years have intersected to help the Willamette Valley's landscape become what it is today. "Fires, Floods and Farming" will explore these themes from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Saturday. The program will begin in the Champoeg Visitor Center and end with a 45-minute walk through the park's wetlands, oak savanna and upland prairie. Participants should wear boots and bring binoculars to view Champoeg's bird life. The program, sponsored by the Friends of Historic Champoeg, is free with the purchase of a $3 day-use parking permit. For more information, call Friends of Historic Champoeg at 503-678-1649 or visit www.champoeg.org. |