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Oregon Forestry: Generations Oregon Forestry: Protective Laws Oregon Forestry: Habitat and Harvest

Oregon has got to be the most green place I've ever seen.  Literally.

Multnomah Falls, Oregon copyright Traci Elizabeth 2010 Latourell Falls, Oregon copyright Traci Elizabeth 2010 Bridge at Latourell Falls, Multnomah County, Oregon copyright Traci Elizabeth 2010    Video source:  YouTube

World Co-ordinates 45 42'17 N - 121 47'30 W Historic Columbia River Highway Multnomah County, Oregon Where in the World am I?  I am in a green Firebird with T tops off, driving down narrow winding roads of the Historic Columbia River Highway.  It is a picture perfect Summer day, with golden sunlight so bright it lights up the trees, forest and wildflowers in almost surreal neon colors. I feel like I'm coasting thru a high dynamic range world. The car's motor is purring like a panther in harmony with the open road.  Mesmerized, I cruise past covered wooden bridges, country lanes, and white picket fences lining parts of the highway. The wind blows thru my hair with a cool breeze off the Columbia River to my left. To my right are Mountains of forested cliffs so close I could reach out of the car and touch them. The scents of Nature here are so pure and primal.  Mil...

Smith River - along The Redwood Highway Northern California into Oregon 

A photographic essay of my arrival in Portland, Oregon.     Oregon Visitor's Center Purple Flowers of  Oregon they are everywhere! Keep Our Forests Green!  Poster in the Visitors Center Boats on the Willamette River Train tracks along the River downtown Portland OR all photos copyright Traci Elizabeth 2010