A bald eagle rests on a fence post along Peach Road, near Ladd Marsh, on Thursday, March 3, 2022.

UNION — The Union County Museum will host its next Third Tuesday event July 19 at 7 p.m.

Kyle Martin from the Ladd Marsh Wildlife Area will talk about the history of the wildlife area and the land it encompasses, artifacts found there from the time of the Oregon Trail migration, settlement era changes made to the Grande Ronde Valley and restoration of the marsh.

Third Tuesday events are held in the Little White Church, beside city hall and across Main Street from the museum in Union. The public is welcome, and admission is free.

For more information about the Ladd Marsh Wildlife Area, contact Kyle Martin at 541-963-4954.

The Third Tuesday event in August will be a presentation by Walt Brookshire about the historic buildings in Union. Watch for more information about the August presentation in a future issue of Go!

About the museum

Union County Museum is open Thursday through Saturday, 11 a.m.- 3 p.m., through September.

The museum is seeking volunteers, with activities ranging from being a host to working on new projects and necessary tasks. To learn more about volunteering, or to book a tour for a group, email Nod Palmer, president of the Union County Museum Society, at history@ucmuseumoregon.com or leave a voice message at 541-562-6003.

The Union County Museum is an all-volunteer effort. The museum is owned and operated by the Union County Museum Society, a 501©(3) nonprofit corporation. Go to the museum website, www.ucmuseumoregon.com, for more information, or call 541-562-6003 during museum hours.

Presenter sought for September

Do you have a passion for a subject concerning a historical event, period or landmark in Union County?

If you want to present your findings or area of expertise to museum patrons in September, contact Nod Palmer (see contact information above) and make a pitch to be the featured speaker at the September Third Tuesday.