Wild on the Willamette
Wild on the Willamette, Exploring the Lower Willamette River is a map with a natural history guide and history of the lower Willamette River from Mollala River State Park to the convergence with the Columbia River.The color-illustrated map covers the lower thirty-five river miles between Molalla River State Park near the Canby Ferry to the Willamette’s confluence with the Columbia River at Kelley Point Park. Designed to be used in the field, the map and field guide is printed on waterproof, rip-resistant paper so that it can be used, rain or shine, to explore the Willamette River and its tributaries. It also shows, in color-coded detail, pedestrian trails, bicycle routes, and canoe/kayak launch sites. Wild on the Willamette contains information about the plants and animals of the lower Willamette and detailed site descriptions to 35 natural areas, including the scenic Willamette Narrows, Camassia Nature Conservancy Preserve, George Rogers Park, Cedar Island, Elk Rock Island, Willamette Park, Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge, Willamette Butterfly Park, and the working Portland harbor. Wild on the Willamette is designed to be used in conjunction with Portland Audubon Society’s Wild in the City, A Guide to Portland’s Natural Areas and Metro’s BikeThere! regional bicycle route map. Wild on the Willamette was a cooperative effort of Portland Audubon Society’s Urban Naturalist program and the Urban Greenspaces Institute. Portland Audubon Society $6.95 |
