On October 7, 1805, Lewis and Clark and the "Corps of Discovery" began their journey down the Clearwater River and into the volcanics of the Pacific Northwest. The Corps travelled from the Clearwater to the Snake and down the "Great Columbia." finally reaching the Pacific Ocean on November 15, 1805. Along the journey they encountered the lava flows of the Columbia Plateau, river channels carved by the great "Missoula Floods." and the awesome beauty of five Cascade Range volcanoes.

More information on the The Volcanoes of Lewis and Clark.

Powell's Books still has the Journals of the Lewis & Clark Expedition (edited by Gary Moulton), 12 volumes (all except the Atlas) in softcover, for $49.98 TOTAL. A super holiday present.

Please note: Volume one, the atlas of the journey, is not available in paperback, which is why this set starts with volume two (the atlas is available in hardback only for $250).

The University of Nebraska Press is offering the paperback edition of the journals at 75% off! Use discount code XSPR9 when you call the press at 1-800-755-1105.

Volumes 2-13 — just $6.24 each. Offer expires June 12, 2009.

Or go online to order at www.nebraskapress.unl.edu

In case you missed it, here is an amazing work by Keith Hay — 50 years of observations, every 5 years, of beaver colonies in Colorado. The study’s location lies within a rectangular tract 4 km long and 1.6 km wide, in the Routt National Forest in North Park, Jackson County, Colorado.

There is no place on Earth like the Columbia Gorge! And if you are looking for a great hike in the gorge, be sure to check out Friends of the Columbia Gorge.

Friends regularly leads hikes in the Gorge in the spring and fall. They include easy strolls, strenuous climbs, fun scrambles, and moderate hikes. Many hikes have a wildflower, natural history, or geology focus. hiking season begins September 7 and will run through January. Please see our current schedule for more information. For a list of hikes we have led in the past, please see our hike archive. To register for a hike please click on the provided link under each listed hike and it will direct you to a online registration page.