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Plankhouse event celebrates red cedar

By The Columbian
Published: September 10, 2015, 6:00am

The Western red cedar, an icon of the Pacific Northwest, will be celebrated from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Cathlapotle Plankhouse in Ridgefield.

The Western red cedar tree played many roles for native people in the Northwest. It provided homes, clothing, canoes, medicine and many other items.

Many cedar traditions are still part of native communities and will be part of the program. Cowlitz weaver Judy Bridges will demonstrate cedar weaving and bark-processing techniques.

Visitors will be able to try their hand at splitting a cedar log and pounding cedar bark for fiber.

At 2 p.m., a naturalist will lead a hike around the Oaks to Wetlands Trail, exploring the connection between people, wildlife and cedar.

The plankhouse is in the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, 28908 N.W. Main Ave., just north of downtown Ridgefield.

The event is free, but the refuge parking fee is $3 per vehicle.

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