Tour guide Han Lyons., a founder of Birdhers, a bird-watching club that focuses on inclusivity, and historian Marti Clemmons joined forces Saturday to host a bird-watching and history tour as part of the 8th Vanport Mosaic Festival. Between stops to take in nature, Clemmons provided historical context to the Vanport area, which tens of thousands called home before the flood in 1948. The city was the second largest in Oregon, built in only 110 days as temporary housing for shipyard workers during World War II. “It was more somber than our regular walks,” Lyons said. “Yeah, somber,” Clemmons added. “But there’s the joy also, that same joy that potentially sparked hope 75 years ago. There’s something to be said of the song of a bird.” Click the link in our bio to read more. Photo by SeansPix/The Oregonian #Portland #Oregon #Vanport #Birding