Friends of the Columbia Gorge hosts a variety of events for our members and the public. Browse upcoming guided outings and land stewardship events below.
Hiking at Lyle Cherry Orchard. Photo by Monique Trevett.
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Love Your Public Lands Stewardship Day
Sams Walker Day Use Area Skamania Landing Rd, Skamania, WALet's kick off 2025 stewardship season by showing the Gorge some love on Valentine's Day! We'll be pouring some love into the native understory by removing blackberry, herb Robert, and […]
Invasive Plant Removal at Sams Walker
Sams Walker Day Use Area Skamania Landing Rd, Skamania, WAJoin us this spring for a stewardship Saturdays at Sams Walker! The focus this season will be removing invasive plants from oak understory habitats that are smothering native shrubs and […]
Chasing Waterfalls and Wildflowers Hike at Latourell Falls
Join Oregon State Park Ranger Miranda “Randi” Mendoza by embracing spring with a wander through the lush forest along Latourell Creek chasing waterfalls and wildflowers. The Gorge is known for […]
Capturing Double Exposure Photography at Starvation Creek
Join Friends' Digital Content Producer and photographer, Monique, for a photography walk from Starvation Creek to Warren Bridge. This scenic walk covers 0.7 miles each way along a paved trail, […]
Tranquility Wildflower Walk at Catherine Creek
April is the perfect time to visit Catherine Creek with many wildflowers in bloom. Join Emily Martin, Mindfulness Teacher and Forest Bathing Guide, for a mindful nature walk. Emily will […]
Wildflower Hike at Catherine Creek with AdvenChairs
April is the perfect time to visit Catherine Creek with many wildflowers in bloom. Friends is thrilled to make this beloved springtime destination more accessible, thanks to our partnership with […]
First Saturday Stewardship at Sams Walker Day Use Area, WA
Join us for stewardship Saturdays at Sams Walker! As we prepare for future plantings, the focus this spring will be to continue targeting patches of invasive plants from oak understory habitats that are smothering native shrubs and wildflowers! As we hike to the project area we'll tour the oak and pollinator meadow restoration efforts from the past five years, talk about successes and challenges and look for the first wildflowers of the season!
Friends of the Columbia Gorge Annual Meeting 2025
Skamania Lodge 1131 SW Skamania Lodge Way, Stevenson, WA, United StatesJoin us Sunday, May 4, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 pm. at Skamania Lodge in Stevenson, Washington, to celebrate how your support makes Friends' mission possible. This gathering is open to members, donors, and the public.
Sams Walker Interpretive Walk plus optional Beacon Rock Hike (Easy)
Join Friends hike leader and master naturalist Sharon Ross, co-leader Sandy Haigh, director of the Center for Ecodynamic Restoration, and hike shepherd Rebecca Erickson to discover the rich history of the Sams Walker Day Use Area.
Invasive Plant Removal at Balfour-Klickitat Day Use Area, WA
Come spend the morning along this scenic trail overlooking the Klickitat River. We will continue to focus on spring habitat maintenance with a variety of projects including monitoring and removing various invasive weeds such as European houndstongue, yellow star thistle, non-native annual grasses and blackberry. We'll also take time to hike the short trail loop and talk about past and future stewardship in this area.
Spring Bike Ride on the Klickitat Trail
Join Friends Hike Leader/ Klickitat Trail Conservancy president Ken Hansen on a 8-mile mostly downhill bike ride from the Pitt trailhead to the Lyle trailhead, a portion of the "Rails to Trails" route.