http://portlandriverfest.org/forum/ Celebrate the River, On the River en Wed, 07 Jan 2009 09:45:38 +0000 http://portlandriverfest.org/forum/topic.php?id=15#post-19 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:41:22 +0000 amy@willamette-riverkeeper.org 19@http://portlandriverfest.org/forum/ <p>The Portland Paddle is a great opportunity to get on the river. Launching from the Portland Boathouse, you will be provided with free canoes, gear and a tour map exploring the Holgate Channel, Ross Island and South Waterfront before heading back to the Boathouse. The Map also highlights river ecology, restoration efforts, wildlife, history, impacts and challenges. Visit <a href="http://portlandpaddle.org/" rel="nofollow">http://portlandpaddle.org/</a> to register for this fun event. </p> http://portlandriverfest.org/forum/topic.php?id=14#post-18 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:28:16 +0000 amy@willamette-riverkeeper.org 18@http://portlandriverfest.org/forum/ <p>The Willamette Rive Water Trail offers some great guides that map out the Willamette River. Visit <a href="http://www.willamettewatertrail.org/" rel="nofollow">http://www.willamettewatertrail.org/</a> to view, print out or purchase one of these guides for your next adventure on the Willamette. </p> http://portlandriverfest.org/forum/topic.php?id=13#post-17 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:16:11 +0000 amy@willamette-riverkeeper.org 17@http://portlandriverfest.org/forum/ <p>Some great images of the Willamette taken at the Willamette Riverkeeper’s past Paddle Oregon events are located at <a href="http://willamette-riverkeeper.org/paddleOR/PhotosAll.htm." rel="nofollow">http://willamette-riverkeeper.org/paddleOR/PhotosAll.htm.</a> Take a look through pictures from 2002 through 2007. There is also an excellent video (http://willamette-riverkeeper.org/paddleOR/movies.html) that talks about the Willamette River. </p> http://portlandriverfest.org/forum/topic.php?id=12#post-16 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:13:55 +0000 willrick 16@http://portlandriverfest.org/forum/ <p>On Sunday, July 6, the Oregonian devoted its entire editorial page to the future of Ross Island, inviting Portlanders to join in the discussion through its blog:<br /> <a href="http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2008/07/the_hole_at_portlands_heart.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2008/07/the_hole_at_portlands_heart.html</a></p> <p>It also produced a video to go along with its editorial, which calls for Mayor-elect Sam Adams to craft a new vision for Ross Island soon after taking office.<br /> <a href="http://videos.oregonlive.com/oregonian/2008/07/tour_ross_island_by_boat.html" rel="nofollow">http://videos.oregonlive.com/oregonian/2008/07/tour_ross_island_by_boat.html</a> </p> http://portlandriverfest.org/forum/topic.php?id=6#post-15 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 05:26:44 +0000 kimfields 15@http://portlandriverfest.org/forum/ <p>k,thanks. i thought somethin was up because it was never on their web site but they dont update it very well anyway and then i saw that it was gone from the calendar here. what about the triathlon? thats still going right? </p> http://portlandriverfest.org/forum/topic.php?id=6#post-14 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:57:29 +0000 willrick 14@http://portlandriverfest.org/forum/ <p>Unfortunately, Oregon Active, the organizers, indicate that this event posed some permitting and organizational issues that proved harder to deal with than originally thought. They're looking forward to getting an earlier start next year so they can be part of Riverfest 2009. </p> http://portlandriverfest.org/forum/topic.php?id=11#post-13 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:33:09 +0000 willrick 13@http://portlandriverfest.org/forum/ <p>Here's a nice little video on historic--and recent--efforts to clean up the Willamette, narrated by Walter Cronkite, no less. Produced by the City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services.<br /> <a href="http://www.portlandonline.com/bes/index.cfm?c=31030&#38;a=60223" rel="nofollow">http://www.portlandonline.com/bes/index.cfm?c=31030&#38;a=60223</a> </p> http://portlandriverfest.org/forum/topic.php?id=6#post-12 Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:46:15 +0000 kimfields 12@http://portlandriverfest.org/forum/ <p>cool. thank you!!! </p> http://portlandriverfest.org/forum/topic.php?id=10#post-11 Sat, 28 Jun 2008 22:07:01 +0000 jennyjennison 11@http://portlandriverfest.org/forum/ <p>Did anyone participate in this last year and how was it? </p> http://portlandriverfest.org/forum/topic.php?id=6#post-10 Sat, 28 Jun 2008 21:56:12 +0000 jennyjennison 10@http://portlandriverfest.org/forum/ <p>As far as I know it is - they just might not have their calendar up to date yet seeing as it's still a little ways off - doesn't look like they have anything posted for that month yet...or for July for that matter... </p> http://portlandriverfest.org/forum/topic.php?id=9#post-9 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:16:22 +0000 willrick 9@http://portlandriverfest.org/forum/ <p>This Oregon Historical Society site allows you to use a visual "slider" as a window to see the changes that have occurred along the Willamette since 1867.<br /> <a href="http://www.ohs.org/education/oregonhistory/historicviewer/PortlandPanorama/index.cfm" rel="nofollow">http://www.ohs.org/education/oregonhistory/historicviewer/PortlandPanorama/index.cfm</a> </p> http://portlandriverfest.org/forum/topic.php?id=8#post-8 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:59:47 +0000 willrick 8@http://portlandriverfest.org/forum/ <p>Here's a refreshing clip of a riverside bike ride looping along the Eastside Esplanade and Waterfront Park--set to music.</p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWPuAxpCyqw" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWPuAxpCyqw</a> </p> http://portlandriverfest.org/forum/topic.php?id=7#post-7 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:57:34 +0000 Grimisy 7@http://portlandriverfest.org/forum/ <p><code><object width="425" height="344"><br /> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/XWWQAFEUEXI&hl=en"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/XWWQAFEUEXI&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></code> </p> http://portlandriverfest.org/forum/topic.php?id=6#post-6 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:12:01 +0000 kimfields 6@http://portlandriverfest.org/forum/ <p>hay, does anyone know if this is still on? i don't see anything on oregonactive.coms calander about this! </p> http://portlandriverfest.org/forum/topic.php?id=5#post-5 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:16:41 +0000 admin 5@http://portlandriverfest.org/forum/ <p><strong>Thank you for visiting the Willamette River Stories discussion forum, we hope you enjoy your visit.</strong></p> <p>In order to keep these forums enjoyable and interesting for all of our users, we ask simply that you follow these minimal rules. 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