An Artful Heron is Landing in Washougal

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The community of Washougal is welcoming its latest piece of public art, “Golden Back Heron,” created by metal artist Tom Jackson.

Washougal Arts and Culture Alliance will host a dedication ceremony at 1:00 PM. on Saturday, November 19 near the main parking lot at Washougal City Hall, 1701 C Street.


The three-foot tall metal sculpture will be placed in the city hall rain garden. “We feel the heron has special significance to Washougal and this spot,” said Janice Ferguson, WACA president. “The rain garden was created by the City as a part of their storm water management which has a role in protecting the wildlife at nearby Steigerwald Natural Wildlife Refuge where herons flourish.”

According to Ferguson, the rain garden project was created three years ago through the City Parks Department with design help from the Clark County Watershed Stewards program.

“And the heron was created with recycled metals,” Ferguson added. “A win-win for the environment.”

Proceeds from the successful WACA sponsored Washougal Art Festival in August 2016 raised the funds for the heron. Jackson was a participating artist at the Washougal event and “Golden Back Heron” caught the eye of WACA members. “We were beyond excited with the success of the art festival this summer!” said Ferguson. “It was wonderful to support artists with a venue to display and sell their work and introduce them to our community. The fact that we raised enough money to bring more public art to Washougal was icing on the cake.”

For more information about WACA and their efforts to bring public art to Washougal visit their website at www.washougalarts.org

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