Dr. Tucker Meager, left, holds a discussion with Kat Shepard at the Oak Partnership booth, over the skull of a black-tailed deer picked up from one of the partnership's properties and kept for educational purposes.
Desiree Trapalis shares disks of wood, cut to show the texture and markings of of various species, with festival guests who pass the Mosier White Oak Group's booth.
Visitors to Mosier's Spring Festival made and hung a wall of colorful drawings, many highlighting the scenery and flowers surrounding them in the springtime Gorge April 20.
Dr. Tucker Meager, left, holds a discussion with Kat Shepard at the Oak Partnership booth, over the skull of a black-tailed deer picked up from one of the partnership's properties and kept for educational purposes.
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Desiree Trapalis shares disks of wood, cut to show the texture and markings of of various species, with festival guests who pass the Mosier White Oak Group's booth.
Flora Gibson photo
Festival guests made bright sketches and paintings, and carried them off or added them to a colorful wall.
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Woods, 4, visited with his family from Hood River, and stopped to ring a giant bell.
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Festival visitors made selections from a wide array of native plant, vegetable and other garden seedlings on sale.
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Visitors to Mosier's Spring Festival made and hung a wall of colorful drawings, many highlighting the scenery and flowers surrounding them in the springtime Gorge April 20.
Flora Gibson photo
Customers browse La Tienda del Sol's booth, which featured the work of many indigenous artists in Mexico, shining in the morning's sunlight.
Mosier Spring Fest took place on April 20 this year, drawing crowds from around the gorge to enjoy live music, plant sales, and booths that ranged from informational materials on oak habitat to small community art projects. Enjoy a slideshow of photos.
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