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    If you were visiting The Dalles in late April of 2013, you might have seen Bobber the Water Safety Dog while on his road trip with park ranger Amber Tilton, Kelly Thomas and David Ladouceur from The Dalles Lock and Dam. The day-long tour included a stop at Columbia Hills State Park to promote water safety in the Gorge and perform free boater safety checks in partnership with rangers from Washington State Parks and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. They also visited Spearfish Lake and met with families who were there for the lakes’ opening fishing celebration … those casting for trout received bobbers, and kids were given coloring books to help remind them to stay afloat by wearing a properly-fitted life jacket. Bobber the Water Safety Dog and his entourage ended their water safety adventures at the annual Cherry Fest where Bobber fitted life jackets and demonstrated how to be a “Smart Thinker – Not a Sinker” by wearing a life jacket.

    Where's Bobber?

    Bobber has been one busy water safety mascot lately--have you seen him?

  • Corps begins scoping process for Mount St. Helens supplemental EIS

    This Corps message is about developing a long-term sediment management plan to reduce the amount of sediment depositing in the lower Cowlitz River, with the purpose of maintaining flood risk protection at specified levels for Castle Rock, Lexington, Kelso and Longview, Wash.; public comment is being sought on four proposed options.
  • Natural Resource Specialist Cameron Bishop shows off an area near Fern Ridge Reservoir west of Eugene, Ore., that was treated with prescribed fire last fall and now is bursting with camas and other plants. The Willamette Valley was once dominated by prairies with a rich diversity of grasses and wildflowers. This ecosystem requires regular disturbance – historically provided by native people through regular intentional burning – to maintain these native species, prevent forest encroachment and reduce wildfire risks to the surrounding communities.

    April showers bring May flowers? Yes, but so do September fires

    Prescribed burns provide necessary maintenance of areas like this one at Fern Ridge Reservoir, west of Eugene, Ore. The results can be surprisingly beautiful.