Region 10 Newsletter Summer 2008 Northwest Passages

Conservation Education through Environmental Design on Scenic Byways Robin Gyorgyfalvy, Landscape Architect and Scenic Byways Program Leader

This summer, Cascade Lakes Highway will celebrate the 10th anniversary of its designation as a National Scenic Byway. Scenic Byways are travel routes through outstanding places. The National Scenic Byways Program (www.byways.org) is a way for byway travelers to connect with nature and to enjoy outstanding scenery, culture, history, recreation, archaeology, and geological wonders.

The Cascade Lakes National Scenic Byway is a great example of conservation education through environmental design on scenic byways. The goals for this byway are to preserve the Scenic Byway as a major Pacific Northwest attraction and to provide learning opportunities at key locations. This can be accomplished through outdoor settings that are well designed to allow byway travelers enough space for exploration and self-discovery and opportunities to become engaged and interact directly with the environment. Delivering messages that create awareness for the area’s amazing natural resources and educating byway travelers on how they can preserve these precious resources can all be accomplished through environmental design that consid- ers the visitor experience.

A successful scenic byway connects communities, businesses, and visitors with the spectacular resources along the way and provides a story or a message for protecting the scenic, geologic, recreational, natural, and cultural values identified as unique and important. Special places often have incredible stories to tell. Communicating this to the visitor can be done successfully through careful attention to site conditions, visitor needs, and providing opportunities for the visitor to interact directly with the environment.

Last year, new interpretive and information features were completed at three key locations on the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway through a grant from the Federal Highways Administration’s Oregon Forest Highways Program. At the North Portal, new improvements include a restored historic view to the surrounding volcanic landscape, an accessible trail to a viewpoint, and new interpretive signs providing conservation messages for scenery, wildlife, and native plants, and a story about the heritage of the area’s indigenous peoples. At the South Portal, improvements include a new wayside with interpretive signs echoing those at the North Portal. And finally, the Historic Guard Station had its historic road resurfaced, a new accessible restroom, and new picnic areas, native landscaping, and pavers.

Conservation education through environmental design is based upon a comprehensive approach to developing natural and heritage resource sites through an interpretive theme and a connective graphics style, visitors easily recognize the use of native lava rock and heavy timber on interpretive kiosks and signs throughout the scenic byway. Each of the interpretive sites along the scenic byway is a connected and integral part of the interpretive theme and provides a wonderful learning opportunity in an incredible outdoor setting. Relying on local knowledge through cultural coalitions, consulting tribal communities, and including the work of local artists and writers creates a closer connection to the heart of conservation messages. Watch for new interpretive signs at the Elk Lake Guard Station and Elk Lake Viewpoint coming soon! 2 Northwest Passages Summer 2008 NAI 2008 - “Sustaining the Circle” Registration On-Line

See green, learn “green,” BE “green.” Experience the Pacific Northwest this coming November. Registration is now available on-line for the NAI 2008 National Workshop in Portland, Oregon November 11-15. The rich cultural heritage and environmental diversity of the Pacific Northwest will be offered to everyone attending through a broad spectrum of preworkshop courses, exciting concurrent sessions, and engaging keynote speakers. This year’s workshop is titled “Sustaining the Circle” and efforts are underway to insure participants will experience what it means to “be green” in a city that truly is writing the book on “green” and learn ways to improve and sustain the world around them, wherever they may be.

Friday’s off-site sessions offer a multitude of opportunities to experience the bounty of cultural and natural history in the greater Portland area. The cultural heritage of the Pacific Northwest is as varied as its climates and ecology. Native Americans have inhabited the Northwest for thousands of years and their stories can be seen from rock art in the Columbia River Gorge to eloquent displays of artwork and handcrafts at museums. Hiking through the Cascade Moun- tains or along the trails along the Oregon Coast will unveil the world of northwest fish, wildlife, and plants common – and some uncommon – to the area. Local vineyards will share their history and development and invite visitors to enjoy sample fare from host wineries. Learn how an urban wildlife refuge enables local communities to experience wildlife through a newly developed education program and state-of-the-art technology. Travel back in time at the Evergreen Aviation Museum and experience the history of modern flight in the newly opened space museum.

Embrace the area of your interest or explore new horizons through these and more off-site sessions during the 2008 National Workshop, November 11-15, in Portland, Oregon.

Sub-Committee focuses on the theme; Sustaining the Circle Did you know that the Portland Oregon Convention Center was the first conven- tion center in the nation to receive a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environ- mental Design) Certification, or that the Portland Double Tree Hotel – one of the two NAI host hotels - is the “green” model for the entire hotel chain?

Over the last several months, the Sustainability Sub-Committee has been thinking “green”. We have been working hard to assist the national office in ways to incorporate sustainability at the 2008 NAI National Workshop in Portland, Oregon. Some of the areas we are focusing on include: researching alternative fuels for buses during the off-site sessions, encouraging concurrent session presenters to discuss sustainability, creating a “green” contest and much more. If you have any ideas, or would like to be on the committee, please contact Denise Berkshire at [email protected]

Planning on driving to the National Workshop? Want to carpool? Visit the NAI Member Forum to post your information including where you will be leaving from and the date of your departure. Summer 2008 Northwest Passages 3

Travel Lightly As November nears, many of us will begin planning for the trip to Portland. Have you considered a sustainable method of transportation? Several options will get you to Portland and around the city while you are here.

Getting to the City of Roses o Ride public transit to the airport or train station or carpool if driving to Portland. A positive attribute is the elimination of parking fees at an airport or railroad station and the necessary two round trips if a spouse or friend drives the member for departure and pickup.

o Substituting airline travel for rail travel. Rail travel is measurably less consumptive of fuel and emits less green- house gases. A positive attribute is seeing picture postcards through the windows along your journey. Amtrak is offering a 10 % discount from November 8th – 18th.

While in Portland, Oregon o You can access the MAX line (surface light rail) from the Portland Airport or train station. Arrive at your hotel in minutes for only a couple of dollars! While at the workshop, consider using MAX to reach the Oregon Convention Center and explore the city. Did you know that it is free to ride the MAX anywhere within “Fareless Square?” This area covers most of downtown!

o If you want to rent a car during your stay consider Zipcar or Flexcar (note: Flexcar and Zipcar are merging). These programs (www.zipcar.com and www.flexcar.com) are a positive way to have personal transportation while attending the workshop. There are many positive attributes with these short, limited car use programs.

o One other way is a personal carbon-offset purchase. (Carbon Offset Review offers a good selection, their website: www.carbonoffsetreview.com.

For more details on MAX and Amtrak discounts visit www.interpnet.com. Watch for more sustainable ideas coming your way soon!

Make sure to save all your tickets and receipts to participate in a Green Contest during the workshop and become eligible to win a basket of sustainable goods.

~It’s easy being green.

Denise Berkshire 2008 National Workshop Sustainability Chair Region 10 Secretary [email protected] 4 NorthwestNorthwest Passages Passages SummerWinter 20072008

Portland 2008 Logo Tee Shirts for Sale!

One of the more popular items in Wichita was the Region 10 produced Portland 2008 black and red logo tee shirt. We have these shirts still available for purchase. It is a great looking tee and a great keepsake for what promises to be one of the most memorable NAI workshops ever! All proceeds support the Region 10 scholarship fund. Shirts are available in small, medium, large, XL and XXL; your choice of long or short sleeve. To order simply send a check or money order to: Roger Riolo 1036 NW Harmon Blvd. Bend, OR. 97701 Make your check out to: NAI, Region 10 All prices include shipping: Short sleeve $22 Long sleeve $27 Support your Region and Portland 2008!

Talkin’ Interp with OPRD

Recently, I had the pleasure to attend Oregon State Park and Recreation Department’s annual Interpretive Core Training for the second year straight year. The OPRD Core Training is special for me in several ways. Number one, it is a testament to our profession and the NAI mission statement in its quality and content. Almost all its trainers, leaders and guest speakers are NAI certified CITs, CIPs or CIGs. I was asked to deliver the opening keynote and lead a couple of training modules. However, personally, an important reason for accepting and being there was to observe new faces eagerly absorbing and gleaning every bit of information from their trainers and totally immerse myself into the world of interpretation. I am constantly amazed at the enthusiasm and quality of work people put forth in a few days of training. I believe it is all driven by contagious passion; passion of the participants and passion from trainers. I cherish each opportunity to host trainings, trade programs, or just “talk interp.” Whether it is a college class, NAI workshop or agency training, whether we are new to the field or seasoned veterans, whether it is a national workshop or a local training, there is something to be gained from every opportunity where interpreters gather, train and share. I believe interpretation is a life long learning experience of constantly renewed wonder, enthusiasm and passion. It is reaffirmation to watch the magic of interpretation blend senior volunteers with young employees and interns encouraging each other in the pursuit of building confidence and skills. I am always proud to be in the company of interpreters working on and at their craft. Thank you OPRD for all you do for interpretation, NAI, Region 10, and for another outstanding interpretive training. Also, thank you for a big interpretive booster shot of what I love to do. ~Roger Riolo Summer 2008 Northwest Passages 5

Leadership Council The Region 10 leadership council is made up of the Region’s officers, committee members, advisors, and area representatives.

Director: Deputy Director: Secretary: Financial Officer: Roger Riolo Paul Stromdahl Denise Berkshire Betsey Ellerbroek, InterpTrain Portico Group Inc. Tillamook Forest Center Columbia River Maritime Museum 1036 NW Harmon Blvd. 1500 4th Ave. 3rd Floor 45500 Wilson River Highway 1792 Marine Drive Seattle WA 98101 Tillamook, Oregon 97141 Astoria OR 97103 Bend OR 97701 Ph. 206-621-2196 (503) 815-6803 Ph. 503-325-2323 Ph. 541-610-4044 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Area Representatives Committee Chairs Glenn Hart, east central Alaska Lynne Brougher, eastern Washington, April Rand, Elections/Nominations NPS, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park Chief of Resource Education, Chair and Preserve, P.O. Box 439 Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area National Park Service, 1008 Crest Drive Jen Warren, Webmaster Copper Center, Alaska 99573 Tillamook Forest Center Work Phone: 907-822-5234 Coulee Dam, Washington 99116 Work Phone: 509-633-9441 ext. 130 45500 Wilson River Road Work Fax: 907-822-7216 Tillamook, OR 97141 [email protected] Work fax: 509-633-9332 [email protected] [email protected] April M. Rand, southeast Alaska Gregg Pohll, Membership Chair Tongass Marine Highway Program, Rex Ettlin, Portland, Oregon Education Program Coordinator Lead Interpreter, Mt. St. Helens NVM Juneau Ranger District, 8465 Old Dairy Coldwater Ridge VC & Johnston Ridge Road, Juneau, AK 99801 Oregon Zoo, 4001 SW Canyon Road, Portland, Oregon 97221 Observatory Phone 907-790-7491 Ph. 360-274-2131 or 360-274-2149 [email protected] Work Phone: 503-220-5709 [email protected] [email protected] Sandy Skrien, southeast Alaska Robin Lee Gyorgyfalvy, Kraig Hansen, Scholarship Chair Recreation, Lands & Special Uses Staff Director of Interpretive Services & Park Ranger/Chief Naturalist Officer, USDA Tongass NF Scenic Byways City of Everett Parks and Recreation Wrangell Ranger District, PO Box 51 Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District Ph. 425-257-7308 Wrangell, AK 99929 Deschutes National Forest [email protected] Work Phone: 907-874-7561 Work Phone: 541-383-4786 [email protected] [email protected] Lezlie Murray, Awards Chair Visitor Center Director Scott Mair, Vancouver, BC Pasquale V. Anolfo, eastern Oregon Chugash National Forest Interpretive Specialist McNary Lock and Dam, PO Box 129, Girdwood, AK 99587 Capital Regional District, US Army Corps of Engineers (907) 783-2326 or (907) 784-2316 Lower Vancouver Island Work Phone: 541-922-2226 British Columbia, Canada [email protected] Phne: 250-478-3345 [email protected] [email protected] Pat Barry, Columbia River, Oregon Rod Burns, BC and Yukon Territory Supervisory Park Ranger, Ronica Hathaway, Editor, Bold Point Centre, Box 348, Heriot Bay, US Army Corps of Engineers, Northwest Passages British Columbia, Canada V0P 1H0 Bonneville Lock and Dam Visitor Center [email protected] Work Phone/Fax: 205-285-2272 Cascade Locks, Oregon 97014 [email protected] Work Phone 541-374-4582 Work fax: 541-374-4516 Ralph Naess, western Washington [email protected] Public Education Program Specialist Seattle Public Utilities 19901 Cedar Falls Road SE North Bend, WA 98045 206 233-1566 GET YOUR ARTICLES AND ADS IN NOW FOR THE NEXT [email protected] ISSUE Monika Lange, Western Washington PJA Architects & Landscape Architects Articles due: 210 3rd Ave. South, Suite 2B Spring March 15 Seattle WA 98104 Ph. 206-442-9702 Summer June 15 [email protected] Fall Sept. 1 Ted Scherff, northern Idaho Winter Nov. 20 Park Manager Winchester Lake State Park PO Box 186, Winchester, Idaho 83555 Mail to 8616 81st Dr. NE, Marysville, WA 98270 [email protected] Phone: 208-924-7563 [email protected] Northwest Passages Summer 2008

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