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Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center Museum
990 SW Rock Creek Drive
P.O. Box 396
Stevenson, WA 98648
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Time prints of the millennia are boldly etched on the walls of the Columbia Gorge. They record a 40-million-year-long story of change, endurance and majesty. The first human imprints in the Gorge were left by the Indian cultures that flourished here for thousands of years, drawing both spiritual and physical strength from this bountiful place.
When you visit the Columbia River Gorge Interpretive Center Museum, you are able to visualize and participate in the bountiful life of the Columbia River Gorge.
What's Happening at the Museum?
Mushrooms in the Gorge
Stevenson, WA - Each month the Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center Museum presents a speaker on one subject or another. Year to year the most popular has been local naturalist, John Davis, talking about wild mushrooms. This year there will be a twist: Davis will concentrate on edibles and there will be a panel discussion on preservation and cooking locally gathered mushrooms.
The presentation will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16.
"This is a wonderful area for gathering wild mushrooms," explained Joanna Grammon, recently retired editor of the Skamania County Pioneer. She will participate in the panel discussion, along with museum board president, Jim Price. Combined they have logged more than 40 years traipsing area woods, hunting the tasty morsels, and then creating interesting dishes. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own recipes and suggestions. The museum has agreed to make its copy machine available for duplicating recipes.
Davis is a retired biologist who worked for the US Fish & Wildlife Service at several hatcheries in Washington and in Portland with Ecological Services. His presentation is part of the ongoing series of monthly talks at the museum called, "Sundays on the Gorge."
Davis said one of his life goals is to photograph the plants, fungi, lichens, mosses, animals, butterflies, moths and other insects found in this area. He enjoys sharing information with anyone who would like to learn more about the great diversity of plants, animals and geology of the Columbia River Gorge. The public is welcome to view his nature photos on Flickr.
The Sunday afternoon presentation will be in the DeGroote Theatre at the Interpretive Center Museum. Attendance is free with paid admission. The museum is located at 990 SW Rock Creek Drive in Stevenson, WA. The number to call for information is 509.427.8211.
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