In Their Footsteps event set for May 17 at Fort Clatsop

Lewis and Clark National Historical Park, Fort Clatsop has announced the next In Their Footsteps free speaker series event. This program is Lewis and Clark and Cataclysms on the Columbia presented by Jim O’Connor on Sunday, May 17, at 1 p.m. in the Netul River Room of the Fort Clatsop visitor center.

Jim O'Connor is a Pacific Northwest native with a long interest in the processes and events shaping the remarkable and diverse landscapes of the region. He pursued these interests with a B.S. in Geological Sciences at the University of Washington and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees at the University of Arizona. Since 1990 he has studied regional rivers and landscapes, for the last 18 years with the U.S. Geological Survey in Portland, Oregon.

This monthly Sunday forum is sponsored by the Lewis & Clark National Park Association and the park. These programs are held in the Netul River Room of Fort Clatsop’s visitor center and are free of charge.

For more information, call the park at (503) 861-2471.