BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 X-WR-CALNAME:Fort Vancouver National Historic Site Events X-WR-CALDESC:Upcoming events at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT12H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:adamgibbons/ics METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT12H BEGIN:VEVENT UID:5E115EF0-C2C8-F1C9-41A7FF0520174256@nps-ical SUMMARY:Life After the Great Eruption: Mt. St. Helens Visitor Center Talk DTSTAMP:20260511T003740Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260516T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260516T140000 DESCRIPTION:Fort Vancouver National Historic Site presents a special progra m about Mount St. Helens After the Eruption\, on Saturday\, May 16 at 1:00 p.m. at the Fort Vancouver Visitor Center Theater. This presentation will be given by Fort Vancouver volunteer Alex Lennox and will explore what ha ppened after the transformative 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens.\n\nWhil e the eruption itself dramatically changed the region in a single day\, th e story of what followed is equally compelling. This program examines how the blast reshaped forests\, rivers\, and wildlife habitat across the surr ounding landscape and how nearby communities experienced and responded to the event in the days\, months\, and years that followed.\n\nThrough an en gaging discussion\, visitors will explore the long-term environmental and human impacts of the eruption and learn how scientists\, land managers\, a nd local communities have observed the remarkable recovery and renewal of the landscape over the decades since the eruption. The program highlights themes of change\, resilience\, and adaptation\, offering a deeper underst anding of how people and nature respond to dramatic environmental events.\ n\nRegistration: Reservations available at Friends of the Fort Vancouver N ational Historic Site\n\nRegister: https://www.friendsfortvancouver.site/\ n\nEvent details: https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=5 E115EF0-C2C8-F1C9-41A7FF0520174256\n\nAll events: https://www.nps.gov/fova /planyourvisit/calendar.htm URL:https://www.friendsfortvancouver.site/ LOCATION:Fort Vancouver National Historic Site CATEGORIES:Partner Program,Talk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:4D896215-C69D-BF07-FCF1FEFBFDE44AD6@nps-ical SUMMARY:2026 Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony DTSTAMP:20260511T003740Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260525T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260525T123000 DESCRIPTION:The Community Military Appreciation Committee (CMAC) will prese nt Vancouver's Memorial Day Observance Monday\, May 25\, 2026\, at 11 am. This annual ceremony at the Bandstand on the Vancouver Barracks Parade Gro und honors men and women who have lost their lives in service of our count ry. Visitors may view the garrison flag raising\, Mountain Howitzer cannon firing\, and a wreath laying ceremony in honor of fallen heroes. Vancouve r’s Memorial Day Observance is free of charge.\n\nCMAC organizes this annu al event with the support of its partners: the City of Vancouver\, Nationa l Park Service (NPS)\, Clark County\, Waste Connections\, Northwest Natura l Gas\, and 40 et 8. For over 170 years\, the Vancouver Barracks has been a center for military community. The Vancouver Barracks is now preserved b y the National Park Service at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. \n\n Speakers at the event will include Superintendent Tracy Fortmann\, Vancouv er Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle\, with a keynote speaker. \n\nComplimentary li ght lunch items will be available to the public\, courtesy of the Vancouve r Lions\, Red Cross Cascades Region\, and the Military Officers Associatio n of America.\n\nCMAC is an all-inclusive group composed of members repres enting youth\, education\, civic\, military\, veterans’ groups\, and local governments. CMAC executes and plans community-wide events\, such as Memo rial Day\, Veterans Day\, Our Community Salutes\, and POW/MIA Day ceremoni es\, as well as recognition and support of military families of all servic es. Learn more about CMAC at www.cmac11.com.\n\nFee info: Free event\n\nEv ent details: https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=4D8962 15-C69D-BF07-FCF1FEFBFDE44AD6\n\nAll events: https://www.nps.gov/fova/plan yourvisit/calendar.htm URL:https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=4D896215-C69D-BF 07-FCF1FEFBFDE44AD6 LOCATION:Remembrance ceremony will be held adjacent to the post flag locate d across from Evergreen BLVD. CATEGORIES:Partner Program,Talk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:81287333-C384-032A-D8ADCEF4D9D30CEB@nps-ical SUMMARY:Smokey Bear’s 82nd Birthday Celebration DTSTAMP:20260511T003740Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260808T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260808T233000 DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, August 8\, 2026\, the U.S. Forest Service\, Frien ds of Fort Vancouver\, National Park Service and Red ross will be celebrat ing Smokey Bear’s 82nd birthday at the Fort Vancouver Visitor Center at 10 am. Kids and their families are invited to this free event for fun activi ties\, to learn about wildfire prevention\, domestic house fires and\, of course\, wish Smokey Bear a happy birthday in person.\n\nSmokey’s birthday will be held at the Fort Vancouver Visitor Center at 1501 E. Evergreen Bl vd.\, Tables set up by the Forestry service and Red Cross will be present at the event\, educating the public on wildfire safety\, campfire safety a nd Domestic house fire safety. Children’s activities will also be availabl e. Smokey Bear-themed items will also be for sale in the Friends of Fort V ancouver bookstore.\n\nThe real Smokey Bear was a little cub saved by fire fighters during a wildfire in New Mexico. His paws were badly burned when he clung to a smoking\, burned out tree. News of the little bear’s rescue spread quickly across the nation and soon became a national icon for promo ting fire safety and wildfire prevention. He received so many gifts of hon ey and an outpouring of mail that he was assigned his own private zip code !\n\nEvent details: https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id =81287333-C384-032A-D8ADCEF4D9D30CEB\n\nAll events: https://www.nps.gov/fo va/planyourvisit/calendar.htm URL:https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=81287333-C384-03 2A-D8ADCEF4D9D30CEB LOCATION:Special event will be held at Fort Vancouver's visitor center CATEGORIES:Children’s Program,Festival,Partner Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:604BC80E-FD97-6BE7-3F9F6F0F7194C30E@nps-ical SUMMARY:Junior Ranger Day DTSTAMP:20260511T003740Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260822T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260822T150000 DESCRIPTION:Celebrate exploration\, discovery\, and learning during Junior Ranger Day at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site on Saturday\, August 2 2nd. Families and young visitors are invited to take part in a special day designed to help children connect with the history\, landscapes\, and sto ries that make this national park unique.\n\nParticipants can pick up a Ju nior Ranger scavenger hunt and set out on a journey through the reconstruc ted Hudson’s Bay Company Fort Vancouver\, exploring the spaces where peopl e lived and worked during the 1840s. As they move through the fort\, Junio r Rangers will learn about the daily lives of traders\, laborers\, familie s\, and communities who helped shape this important center of the Pacific Northwest fur trade. Along the way\, participants will discover historic b uildings\, objects\, and stories that bring the past to life while complet ing fun challenges and activities.\n\nThis program encourages curiosity an d hands-on learning\, helping young visitors think about how people lived in the past and how places like Fort Vancouver connect to the larger story of the region. Activities are designed so families can explore the site t ogether while discovering new aspects of the park’s history.\n\nActivities will be available as self-guided experiences from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. \, allowing visitors to participate at their own pace throughout the day.\ n\nJunior Ranger Day is a great opportunity for children and families to e xplore the park\, learn about the world of the 1840s\, and experience the rich history preserved at Fort Vancouver.\n\nFee info: Admission to the re constructed fort is $10 for visitors ages 16 and older. Youth ages 15 and under are free. Visitors with a valid America the Beautiful – National Par ks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass may use their pass for entry.\n\nRe gistration: No reservation required\n\nEvent details: https://www.nps.gov/ planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=604BC80E-FD97-6BE7-3F9F6F0F7194C30E\n\n All events: https://www.nps.gov/fova/planyourvisit/calendar.htm URL:https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=604BC80E-FD97-6B E7-3F9F6F0F7194C30E LOCATION:Reconstructed Hudson Bay Company Fort CATEGORIES:Children’s Program,Cultural/Craft Demonstration,Living History END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR