Eileen Garvin - The Music of Bees

National Bestseller Author | Eileen Garvin

Join us for a conversation with Eileen Garvin, author of the national best-seller The Music of Bees.  Garvin will talk about her books, writing, and being a caretaker to approximately 120,000 honeybees. Book sales and signing following the program.

Landscape Photographer | Brian Chambers

Join Landscape photographer Brian Chambers for an inspiring 60-minute presentation.  Brian will be showing off some of his favorite images from the Columbia River Gorge featuring the spectacular wildflowers, stunning vistas, and captivating light of the area. The technical details of how he captures his images and his preferred locations for wildflower photography in the Columbia River Gorge will be covered.

iPhone Landscape Photography Boot Camp | Brian Chambers

Spend 90 minutes walking along one of the premier (and easy) hikes in the Columbia Gorge with landscape photographer Brian Chambers. Photograph the views down the Columbia River with wildflowers in the foreground and even a waterfall.

Farm Tool Library at Mt View Grange

The Underwood Conservation District Farm Tool Library is located at the Mt View Grange in White Salmon.  The Farm Tool Library is designed to provide conservation-oriented tools, such as a wheel plow, broadfork, and no-till drill, to farmers and gardeners.

Underwood Conservation District

Underwood Conservation District  was established in 1940 when concerned orchardists and farmers around Underwood Mountain gathered to discuss irrigation needs, the decline of forest productivity, and the impacts that development was having on their land – increasing soil erosion and degrading water quality.

Suksdorfia Chapter – Washington Native Plant Society

Named for famed botanist Wilhelm Suksdorf, the Suksdorfia chapter roams the hills and trails of the Columbia River Gorge during its six to eight annual wildflower hikes, starting as soon as the grass widows peak forth. With elevations from near sea level to tree line, the area boasts a long wildflower season with a diverse range of blooms over six months.

Women and Wildflowers | Linda Steider

For women who want to take better photographs, learn more about our cameras and nature in a safe and friendly, supportive environment. Working together, we’ll explore how to best use our cameras to capture delightful wildflowers and inspirational landscapes at Catherine Creek. With the guidance of a professional photographer, bring your thirst for knowledge and sense of adventure for a fun morning full of play.
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Wildflowers at Sunrise | Linda Steider

Worth an early wake-up call to photograph wildflowers at sunrise in the gorgeous Catherine Creek landscape. A backlit wildflower, focused in front of a brilliant sunrise renders a dreamy image as a keepsake for that moment in time. With the guidance of a professional, a short hike on a paved path leads us to opportunities for incredible captures.

Ashley Erdely – Author of Meet the Wildflowers

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Ashley Erdely is a professional educator, author, and nature enthusiast committed to making nature a part of children’s daily lives. She is in the process of publishing her first book, Meet the Wildflowers: A Young Naturalist’s Guide to the Pacific Northwest.
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Early Signs of Wildflowers – Winter Wildflowers

The White Salmon Wildflower Festival is held in May, but there are plenty of winter wildflowers to appreciate before the festival!