Education
Into the Eye of the Setting Sun: The Story of the West When It Was New
On March 25, 2017, from 1 pm to 3 pm, Roger Shipman will present a talk on "Into the Eye of the Setting Sun: The Story of the West When It Was New." This book, available in an indexed, softcover edition, was written by Shipman's great-great-great grandmother, Charlotte Matheny Kirkwood, who crossed the Oregon Trail […]
Presentation on preparing for “The Big One”
WSU Vancouver will host a free public presentation Thursday, April 6, on preparing for the aftereffects of a major earthquake. The one-hour presentation will be offered at two times, 3 and 6:30 p.m., in the Dengerink Administration Building, Room 110. Raffle prizes will be given out. Scott Johnson, emergency management division manager for Clark Regional Emergency Services […]
Junior Ranger Day at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
National Junior Ranger Day celebrates the next generation of National Park stewards! Fort Vancouver National Historic Site invites hundreds of children each year to become Junior Rangers at this family-friendly event. Junior Rangers pledge to explore national parks, learn about our nation's land and heritage, and protect the valuable resources of the National Park […]
Yuri’s Night World Space Party Celebrates Achievements in Space Exploration
Yuri's Night World Space Party Celebrates Achievements in Space Exploration On the evening of April 15, from 5 pm to 9 pm, Yuri's Night World Space Party will celebrate the 56th anniversary of Russian Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin's historic flight into space. Gagarin was the first human to travel into outer space, and Yuri's Night events […]