News Archive
August 1, 2008
Number 3 … A dedication of the third completed Confluence Project site, the bird blind at the Sandy River Delta
Take a family-friendly one-mile walk to the completed elliptical bird blind on the quiet, reflective Sandy River Delta. This new sanctuary - rising among the trees at the water’s edge... more >
August 1, 2008
First Walk: The ceremonial opening of the Vancouver Land Bridge
The Vancouver Land Bridge, the second Confluence Project site, is now complete. Please help us celebrate with an inaugural walk across this beautiful earth-covered pedestrian bridge that arcs over State Route... more >
November 17, 2007
Sneak preview attracts 300 to Vancouver Land Bridge
Three hundred Vancouver-area residents turned out on a drizzly Friday afternoon, November 16, 2007, for their first steps on the Vancouver Land Bridge. “This bridge is an icon in our... more >
October 1, 2007
Move to Ridgefield a success
The move of one of the Confluence Project's seven sites from Frenchman's Bar Park to Ridgefield celebrates the convergence of beauty with utility. In collaboration with Washington State University and... more >
Gorge Arts & Culture Discovery Month
May 4, 2011
The Sandy River Delta is the place to be on Saturday morning, May 21, 2011. The Confluence Project and Friends of the Sandy River Delta will participate in the Columbia Gorge Arts & Culture Alliance's May 2011 Gorge Arts & Culture Discovery Month.
The Friends of the Sandy River Delta is a nonprofit organization that formed in response to implementation of the U.S. Forest Service management plan and the installation of the Confluence Project's Sandy River Delta Bird Blind. With the Friends' involvement, the Sandy River Delta site has developed into a well-managed, multi-user and multi-activity venue, drawing hikers, cyclists, equestrians, dog walkers and bird-watching enthusiasts.
On Saturday, May 21, the Friends will open their booth (located near the parking lot's restroom kiosk) from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for a "meet and greet." A Friends tour guide will be on hand to host visitors for a trek on one of the Sandy River Delta trails. At their booth, the Friends plan to share maps, informational materials and even dog treats for canine friends.
At 10 a.m. the Confluence Project staff will lead a fascinating 1.2 mile (2.4 mile round-trip) walk out to Maya Lin's Bird Blind. Come prepared with questions, hats, water, sturdy footwear, sunscreen, cameras and binoculars. Look for Confluence Project (CP) tour leaders, wearing their official black CP logo T-shirts, near the restroom kiosk in the Sandy River Delta parking lot.
