https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil Portland District News Releases RSS Feed en-us Thu, 08 Jan 2026 23:48:00 GMT Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:00:16 GMT https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/4373994/the-dalles-dam-visitor-center-hosts-16th-annual-eagle-watch/ Join Portland District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) park rangers at The Dalles Dam Visitor Center and the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center & Museum Jan. 17, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., to catch a glimpse of bald eagles that congregate near the dam every winter in search of food.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2018/Dec/28/2002076297/115/75/0/181228-A-A1408-001.JPG' alt='A bald eagle captures a fish in its talons.' /> <br /> Thu, 08 Jan 2026 23:48:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/4373994/the-dalles-dam-visitor-center-hosts-16th-annual-eagle-watch/ Columbia Environmental Recreation STEM Education The Dalles U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Northwestern Division https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/3268252/the-dalles-dam-visitor-center-hosts-13th-annual-eagle-watch/ The eagles have landed! Join Portland District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) park rangers at The Dalles Dam Visitor Center Jan. 21, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., to catch a glimpse of bald eagles that congregate near the dam every winter in search of food. <br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2023/Jan/13/2003144897/115/75/0/170126-A-A1408-0001.JPG' alt='A group of 10 bald eagles roosts in a leafless tree with snow in the background.' /> <br /> Fri, 13 Jan 2023 21:09:13 GMT Press Operations https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/3268252/the-dalles-dam-visitor-center-hosts-13th-annual-eagle-watch/ Environmental Recreation STEM Education The Dalles U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Northwestern Division https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/3046610/the-dalles-dam-visitor-center-reopens-for-summer-season/ The Dalles Dam Visitor Center reopened to the public May 27. Operating hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday through Sunday, through the end of August.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2022/May/27/2003007598/115/75/0/140623-A-A1408-0012.JPG' alt='A tan-colored building on a perfectly clear and sunny day, with a sign out front that says &quot;The Dalles Dam Visitor Center.&quot;' /> <br /> Fri, 27 May 2022 18:48:51 GMT Press Operations https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/3046610/the-dalles-dam-visitor-center-reopens-for-summer-season/ Recreation STEM Education The Dalles U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Northwestern Division https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/560200/eagle-watch-at-the-dalles-dam-visitor-center-scheduled-jan-24/ Catch a glimpse of the American bald eagle during the Corps’ fifth annual Dam Eagle Watch on Jan. 24 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Dalles Dam Visitor Center in The Dalles, Oregon. <br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2014/Dec/24/2000977324/115/75/0/080115-A-GJ792-001.JPG' alt='The bald eagles are back! Join U.S. Army Corps of Engineers park rangers at The Dalles Dam Visitor Center Jan. 24, 2015. Learn about our nation’s symbol by watching them in their natural habitat and enjoy interactive activities at the visitor center. Catch a glimpse of the American bald eagle during the Corps’ fifth annual Dam Eagle Watch on Jan. 24 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Dalles Dam Visitor Center in The Dalles, Ore. As bald eagles migrate south each winter in search of food, the Columbia River provides an excellent food source for our winter guests. Westrick Park, near the dam and across from the visitor center, seems to be a favorite winter vacation spot. It is quiet and secluded December through early March.' /> <br /> Fri, 02 Jan 2015 05:01:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/560200/eagle-watch-at-the-dalles-dam-visitor-center-scheduled-jan-24/ Environmental STEM Education The Dalles https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/492122/bonneville-dam-hosts-great-electrifying-event-at-washington-shore-visitor-cente/ Bonneville Lock and Dam will host its fourth annual Great Electrifying Event on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Washington Shore Visitor Center.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2013/Feb/28/2000754960/115/75/0/130223-A-GJ792-004.JPG' alt='At Orbit Three, NRS Brownlee gives hands-on demonstrations of how magnets at the Great Electrifying Event at Bonneville Lock and Dam, which was held on Feb. 23, 2013.' /> <br /> Sat, 01 Feb 2014 19:03:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/492122/bonneville-dam-hosts-great-electrifying-event-at-washington-shore-visitor-cente/ Bonneville Hydropower Recreation STEM Education https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/492058/corps-answers-your-permitting-questions/ The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is hosting a Regulatory permitting workshop Nov. 27 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Coos Bay Public Library, 525 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay, Ore. <br/> Wed, 07 Nov 2012 13:10:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/492058/corps-answers-your-permitting-questions/ Coos Bay Permitting Regulatory STEM Education https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/492036/corps-offers-free-fishing-clinic-at-spearfish-park-june-9/ The public is invited to a family fishing event at Spearfish Park, near Dallesport, Wash., on June 9, 2012, from 9 a.m. to noon, in conjunction with Washington's free fishing weekend.<br/> Tue, 29 May 2012 18:13:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/492036/corps-offers-free-fishing-clinic-at-spearfish-park-june-9/ Recreation Resource Management STEM Education The Dalles