Again this summer, Portland Audubon is doing Wednesday evening walks.
Here are some details for planning. Questions, call Ray Korpi at
(503) 289-1676.

July 9th--Sauvie Island
Meet at the parking lot on the east (island) side of the Sauvie Island
Bridge. Time: 7:00. I will be scouting this weekend to find the best
spot not underwater, probably Oak Island.

July 16th--Mouth of the Sandy River
Meet at the dirt parking lot next to the gate at Lewis-Clark State
Park. Take I-84 east to exit 18. Follow road to stop sign. Make a
right, go back under I-84, around a right-hand curve. The lot is off
of this road; pull off to the left just as the on-ramp starts curving
back to I-84. Time: 7:00

July 23rd--Smith-Bybee Lake
Meet at the parking lot at 5700 N. Marine Drive. Take I-5 North to
Marine Drive. Go west, past the expo center. Go straight at light at
North Portland Road, go up and down overpass. After getting off the
overpass, the parking lot is approximately 200 yards ahead on the left.
TIme: 7:00.
Note: North Portland Rd. is closed between Columbia Blvd. and Marine
Drive. If you are coming from the St Johns Bridge, you will have to go
through the industrial area, following Lombard around to Marine Drive
past Kelley Point park.

All walks are easy as there are few hills and rises; the first two
hikes are a little longer than the third. Smith-Bybee
is paved and wheelchair accessible. All ages and skills welcome. If you
are particularly susceptible
to bites, bug spray will be a plus at all spots (all are near marshy
areas). Last year we got wonderful views of birds, mammals and
insects. All trips end by dusk. All trips are free.

Hope to see some of you there. RK


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Ray Korpi "This place is a lot like Dublin: rockin' town,
Hm: Portland, OR nice people, s**t weather."
Wk: Clark College --Bono in Eugene, 5/6/97
Vancouver, WA
rkorpi at clark.edu