THINGS TO DO IN AND BEYOND PORTLAND			Organized by: Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc. Hosts: Oregon Department of State Lands Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Society of Wetland Scientists   Sponsors:   U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: Regions 8, 9 and 10 Federal Highway Administration   Cooperating Parties: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Mount Hood Oregon Museum of Science and Industry Chinatown OHSU Tram All photos above by Miles Hochstein, "Portland Ground: Pictures of Portland Oregon" http://www.portlandground.com/ Above photo courtesy of Portland Kayak Company http://www.portlandrivercompany.com/
Self-Guided Trips Before or After Wetlands 2008 Meeting
For those planning to attend Wetlands 2008 and wanting to spend a weekend, a day or a week exploring this beautiful state, this page is for you! Here you will find ideas from many of the local meeting organizers about some of their favorite places to go and things to do. Some of the ideas are perfect for family members to do on their own during the meeting. Click Here-PDF
Oregon Wine
One or Two Day Trip. With more than 400 wineries in Oregon-more than 200 in the Willamette Valley not far from Portland-it's hard to winnow the recommendations down for a one- or two-day trip. There are six recognized viticultural areas in the northern Willamette Valley alone. [Read More - PDF]
Oregon Garden
A day trip to the Oregon Garden may be just the trip for you! More than 20 specialty gardens, including wetland gardens, grace this 80-acre site in the foothills of the Cascades southwest of Portland. There's a café on site, so there's no need to pack a lunch. We recommend that you also visit Silver Falls State Park, not far away. Recently, many folks are recommending that this gorgeous park be designated as a National Park. Take one of the trails past and beneath the waterfalls and you'll see why. It's well worth the visit and easy to find. [Read More - PDF]
Portland: The Center of the Beer Universe
In the mid-1980s, when the city of Portland first became awash in handcrafted beer, jaded outsiders attributed the growing phenomenon to Oregon's legendary rainfall. Rain or shine, Portland is the beer capital of the world, with 32 breweries in the city limits - 38 if you consider the entire metro area. That's more than any other city on earth. [Read More - PDF]
Links of Interest
Portland Attraction Pass Oregon Convention Center Rose Garden Arena Lloyd Center Mall: Features 200 stores, 18 movie theaters and an ice skating rink. Memorial Coliseum Oregon Museum of Science and Industry Oregon Zoo Waterfront Park Portland Art Museum Portland Saturday Market Oregon Historical Society Portland Center for Performing Arts Chinatown Audubon Society of Portland Tualatin Hills Nature Park Tryon Creek State Park Oxbow Regional Park Jackson Bottoms Wetland Preserve Leach Botanical Gardens Hoyt Arboretum Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge Forest Park Portland Kayak Company Berry Botanical Garden Exploring The Lower Willamette River by Kayak, Bike, and Foot Day trips to: Mount Hood Oregon Coast Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument 30 minutes to: Willamette Valley Wineries Multnomah Falls Columbia River Gorge Casinos Portland City Information Travel Portland Contact Information Questions Regarding Program, Please Contact: Jeanne Christie, Executive Director Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc. 2 Basin Road, Windham, ME 04062 (207) 892-3399; Fax: (207) 892-3089; jeanne.christie@aswm.org Questions Regarding General Registration, Speaker Registration, and Exhibits, Please Contact: Laura Burchill, Association of State Wetland Managers, Inc. 2 Basin Road, Windham, ME 04062 (207) 892-3399; Fax: (207) 892-3089; laura@aswm.org. Print this Page (PDF) Wetlands 2008 Call for Papers Registration Sponsorship Levels Hotel Return to top.