Field Trips - Portland, 2010

ASEH will meet simultaneously with the National Council on Public History in Portland, allowing us to expand our field trip offerings. Sign up for these field trips on the conference registration form. Descriptions and a list of prices appear below.

Wednesday, March 10

Floating seminar on Willamette River - a boat trip exploring Superfund sites and protected wild spaces. Price: $38

Friday, March 12

Field Trips

Please note that there are two walking tours listed below, and that information on alternate sites of local interest and public transportation is provided in the conference program.

All buses board at 12:15 PM and leave promptly at 12:30 PM. Buses will be located on Salmon and Broadway, adjacent to the hotel. Check the signs in the hotel lobby for your field trip number and the specific location of your bus. Box lunches will be provided. As always in the Pacific Northwest, be prepared for the rain that makes the area west of the Cascade Mountains so green. Most buses will return to the hotel around 5:00 PM.

1. Columbia River/Bonneville Dam – guided by staff of Northwest Power and Conservation Council; will address dam and hydropower issues, salmon-passage system, and historic buildings. Will stop at overlook for view of Columbia River Gorge. Price: $45 FIELD TRIP IS NOW FULL.

 2. Birding at Sauvie Island on Columbia River with Audubon Society guide. Great place to see waterfowl and raptors. Price: $38

3. Fort Vancouver and Cathalpotle Plankhouse – exploration of Hudson's Bay
Company fort and Columbia River Chinook archaeology site. Price: $45

4. Tryon Creek State Natural Area – short walk through local forest and tour of historic iron smelter in nearby Lake Oswego. Price: $38

5. Bicycle tour of Portland guided by Portland bicycling specialist. Most of the route through this urban area is flat. Be prepared for rain; limited to 20 people. Price: $58 FIELD TRIP IS NOW FULL.

6. Mt. St. Helens Visitors Center at Silver Lake; includes interpretive talk and short walk. If the road is open in March, the bus will also travel to Hoffstadt Bluffs for a closer view of the volcano, near the blast zone. Note: this tour could include up to 3 hours of driving time, and might return to Portland at 6:00 PM. Price: $55

7.  Organic winery – tasting and tour of facility by the owner of Sokol-Blosser, a sustainability award-winning winery at Dundee in the Willamette Valley. Price: $45

8. METRO's "Urban Growth Boundary" – an inside view of
Oregon's famous land-use planning system, with UGB managers. Price: $38

9. Walking Tour – Explore the architecture of downtown Portland historic districts with local guides; be prepared for rain. Price: $25 FIELD TRIP IS NOW FULL.

10. Walking Tour – Explore Portland Parks with local guides; be prepared for rain. Price: $25 FIELD TRIP IS NOW FULL.