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Oregon Photo of the Week
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The bird figure, "zoomorph," is located at Columbia Hills State Park on the north side of the Columbia River Gorge.
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Oregon Road Trip
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Paddling for Petroglyphs A Trip Through Time Along Oregon Shores by Kyla Merwin Cheney  Like a secret hidden code, the petroglyph emerged from the face of the stone. The image was carved thousands of years ago to mark and celebrate the sacred gift of salmon to the native people.
We found it while paddling in Oregon City, to a place called Black Point at the base of Willamette Falls. This is just one of many carvings (petroglyphs) and paintings (pictographs) in Oregon, makers left behind to tell a story, send a message or commemorate a ritual. Of the many petroglyphs scattered all over Oregon, a wide variety can be seen from our lakes and rivers, some only by taking to the water in a kayak, canoe or boat. We've traveled through time to bring you few of our favorites: Photo courtesy of Oregon Whitewater Adventures Are you an Oregon Road Tripper? Post your adventure here.
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 The Big Float II
Portland, Oregon
July 29
The second annual Willamette River event, benefiting Willamette Riverkeeper, is a celebration of our river - including the recreation it offers as well as the restoration it has undergone in recent years. The idea is to enjoy the river and also inspire positive aspirations for the river's protection and improvement. Pre-float parade, after-float party, live music, food carts, exhibits, sponsor booths, and more. READ MORE. Post your own event/s on the Oregon Lakes & Rivers website. It's free!
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Oregon Trivia
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Ancient Messages  Oregon has thousands of known petroglyphs carved int stone by ancient Native Americans. These markings were created to tell a story, send a message or commemorate a ritual. The earliest petroglyphs in Oregon may be as old as 12,000 years.. The term petroglyph should not be confused with pictograph, which is an image drawn or painted on a rock face. Both types of image belong to the wider and more general category called " rock art".
Photo: Greaser Petroglyph Site in Southeast Oregon. Wikipedia
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