Auteur: AIVP
Source: Port of Portland
Date de parution: Vendredi, 24 Mars 2006
Type de Document: Actualité
Thème: 5.08 - promenade et espaces publics, 7.04 - zone naturelle, 7.06 - gestion des estuaires
Langue originale: Anglais
Localisation: Amerique : Etats-Unis : Portland
Langue: Français, Anglais, Espagnol

A l'occasion du bicentenaire de l'arrivée des premiers explorateurs, le port américain de Portland et les Parcs nationaux ont inauguré le 20 mars 2006 une promenade de 2,4km (1,5 miles) le long de la rivière Netul. Ce chemin, s'il se veut une évocation historique, est aussi un moyen pour le port de préserver les berges du fleuve et l'estuaire tout en instaurant une démarche pédagogique auprès du public.

“This trail exists because of the partnership with the Port of Portland and park visitors,” said Chip Jenkins, Superintendent of the Lewis and Clark National Historical Park. “This partnership is leaving a lasting legacy from the Lewis & Clark Bicentennial for the Pacific Northwest.”
The dedication of the 1.5-mile trail guided visitors alongside the Lewis & Clark River, where wildlife such as bald eagles and river otters still abound, to the same canoe landing used by the explorers 200 years ago to the day to start their journey home.
Construction of the trail took place over the last year, funded by National Park Service entrance fees paid by park visitors. The Port of Portland provided a much-needed $10,000 grant to purchase an easement for the trail construction, in part to honor the trading history of the northwest.
“Oregon’s rivers are the lifeblood of the Port of Portland, providing a powerful connection between us and all the communities along the water,” said Bill Wyatt, Port of Portland Executive Director. “We were happy to provide funds to create this trail which will be a lasting tie and a legacy honoring both the history of trade and the partnership between Portland and our neighbors in the lower Columbia River estuary.”

The New Netul River Trail

The trail begins near the bus shelter at the north end of the Netul Landing site, just north of the restroom facilities. The 1-1/2 mile trail runs along the Lewis & Clark River, traversing two bridges which span wetlands and has beautiful views of the Astoria Column and Saddle Mountain. Look for a variety of waterfowl and Bald Eagles, which frequent the area

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