Nov 25 2013

The Dalles Dam and fish ladder

Image of the dam, with the fish ladder in the foreground.

Nov 25 2013

Free Family Fishing Day at The Dalles

Family Fishing Day was at at Spearfish Park on Saturday, June 9, 2012, in conjunction with Washington`s free fishing weekend, so no fishing licenses were required. The Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife stocked the lake with over 2,000 trout the day before the event, and provided staff support and more than 100 fishing poles for the event. The kids even got to keep their poles! Trout Unlimited, of Goldendale, Wash., had a demonstration booth and taught participants how to bait their tackle. Local volunteers Tom and Velda Pierce staffed the activity booths. Tom taught casting skills so that kids could practice aiming while casting. Velda helped kids color and assemble fish and water safety craft. Volunteers also helped Ranger David Ladouceur at the water safety booth. A Dalles Dam Fisheries employee, Erin Kolvachuk, brought a display and taught visitors how to identify different species of fish and answered questions about pit tagging. Prizes were raffled off, and attendance was great despite windy conditions, with about 100 participants enjoying a Saturday morning outdoors, learning how to fish, and actually catching some, too!

Nov 25 2013

Eagles roost in Westrick Park near The Dalles Dam in winter.

Visitors flocked to The Dalles Lock and Dam for the third annual Eagle Watch, Jan. 19 and 20, 2013. More than 30 eagles were seen roosting and feeding in Westrick Park, located across the Columbia River from the visitor center parking lot. The park, which was closed to the public several years ago due to security restrictions, became a secluded, quiet location - a perfect wintering site for bald eagles and other migratory birds. The Dalles park rangers remind everyone that the visitor center parking lot is always a great place to eagle watch, regardless whether the visitor center is open, so bring your telescopes and binoculars and check it out!

Nov 25 2013

Volunteers at The Dalles assist with tree planting and removal of invasive plant species for National Public Lands Day 2011.

Volunteers at The Dalles assist with tree planting and removal of invasive plant species for National Public Lands Day 2011.

Nov 25 2013

Volunteers at The Dalles assist with tree planting and removal of invasive plant species for National Public Lands Day 2011.

Volunteers at The Dalles assist with tree planting and removal of invasive plant species for National Public Lands Day 2011.

Nov 25 2013

National Public Lands Day 2011 at The Dalles Dam.

Volunteers at The Dalles Dam assist with tree planting and removal of invasive plant species for National Public Lands Day 2011.