pittsburg road – Wild Columbia County

Stumbling upon Wilark Pioneer Cemetery

Wilark Pioneer Cemetery St. Joseph Polish Catholic Cemetery Columbia County Oregon

It’s not as easy to hike logging company land as it once was. But if you get access there are gems to be discovered. One Friday morning I drove Sophia up Pittsburg Road for a walk in the woods. Way up the ridge (long after the road goes to gravel) we turned left onto CampContinue reading “Stumbling upon Wilark Pioneer Cemetery”

New possibilities for Salmonberry Lake

Dunn's Salamanders Salmonberry Reservoir St. Helens Tree Farm Columbia County Oregon

I’m excited to learn that Columbia County’s new parks and facilities director, Riley Baker, is looking to work with the city of St. Helens to set up Salmonberry Lake as a county park. County hires new leader for parks and facilities Salmonberry Lake (also called Salmonberry Reservoir) is one of the best birdwatching spots inContinue reading “New possibilities for Salmonberry Lake”