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The
Hood River Watershed Group is pleased to announce that they will again be
hosting the educational Field Series! This year's series includes seven
different tours/workshops ~all open to the public. You can register for
any of these events through Hood River
Community Education.
Here's a brief summary of the remaining classes being held this summer. Be sure to sign up early as classes do fill up!
Newton Clark Glacier Tour: Ice, Rocks and Mud
Saturday, September 13, 2008; 8:30am to 5:00pm
Enjoy
this rare opportunity to tour one of Mt. Hoods glaciers on this Hood River
Watershed Group tour. With recent geologic activity on many of the glaciers,
witness and learn about the mountain. Get a first hand glimpse at Mt. Hood's
slope failures, debris flows, creek blockages, and glacial recession. Hike to
Gnarl Ridge on this strenuous 7 mile round trip hike with an elevation gain of
2,200 ft. Photograph and understand the conditions below the Newton-Clark
Glacier. You must be in good shape and have alpine hiking apparel. List
of things to bring is available. Transport by van
Departure Location: Parking lot next to China Gorge
Limit: 12
Class Fee: $15.00
Mt. Hood and Mt. Adams Presentation
Thursday, September 25, 2008; 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Local
photographer Darryl Lloyd and the Hood River Watershed Group invite you to a
presentation that will investigate the different eruptive histories of our two
stratovolcanoes. What might we expect in future eruptions? Both mountains are
losing glacial volume at an increasing rate, especially in the last 20 years.
Discuss why some glaciers are longer than they were in the 1960's and then
compare glacier photos taken 100 years ago compared to today. Also included will
be lahars (mudflows) from the past and speculate what would happen today if it
occurred. See amazing photo coverage of the November 2006 debris flows.
Location: HR Middle School, Auditorium
Class Fee: $3.00