Author Laura O. Foster on the Columbia River Gorge

Portland Audubon welcomes author and Portland hiking expert Laura O. Foster for a free presentation of her new book, Columbia Gorge Getaways. The book is a complete guide to the Columbia River Gorge, an 80-mile-long chasm that's one of the nation's few National Scenic Areas.

 Laura is the author of seven popular books on hiking and travel in the Portland region, including the recent Walking with Ramona: Exploring Beverly Cleary's Portland. She regularly appears at Audubon's Wild Arts Festival Book Fair. Contact the Nature Store at (503)292-9453 for more information.