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 >
Site Updates: Chief Timothy and Celilo
September 12, 2011
What a busy summer! Many behind-the-scenes events have kept Confluence Project staff members on their toes this season. Primarily, we continue to raise funds to build the two remaining sites: Chief Timothy Park near Clarkston, Washington, and Celilo Park outside of The Dalles, Oregon.
The Listening Circle project at Chief Timothy remains in permitting review with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla. Confluence Project hopes to begin construction by spring 2012. Learn more about this exciting project by visiting the Confluence Project exhibit at the Center for Arts & History in Lewiston, Idaho, nine miles from Chief Timothy Park. The exhibit features work from each of the Confluence Project sites, including photographs, models, process sketches and beautiful tapestries depicting Celilo Falls, on loan from The Pendleton Woolen Mills of Portland. The exhibit opened on Friday, August 26, and it runs until February 10th, 2012. Read more about the exhibit, and sign up for our e-newsletter to receive more updates.
A number of things have been happening in anticipation of the final Confluence Project artwork at Celilo Park. On May 25, 2011, Maya Lin attended a special salmon dinner hosted by the people of Celilo Village, who invited her to listen to their stories of Celilo Falls, and to talk about the project proposed for the Celilo Park site. During her visit, Ms. Lin visited the park and saw the staked-out footprint of the Walkway Arc. During the course of the fundraising process, the scope of the artwork at Celilo has expanded to include a new interpretive component, also to be designed by Ms. Lin. The project is still in the critical fundraising stage, and Confluence Project staff members continue their efforts to raise funds for the $4.5 million Celilo artwork. Because of the cultural significance of the site, this is one of Confluence Project’s most important priorities.
In conjunction with the design of the artwork for Celilo Park, artist Lillian Pitt is leading an ongoing education and arts program with the children at Celilo Village to pass along traditional art-making techniques and themes. Confluence Project plans to extend a similar program to a number of the outlying community school districts. Please contact us for more information about this exciting opportunity.
