Stewardship at Turtle Haven. Photo by Cate Hotchkiss.
Guided outing at Lyle Cherry Orchard. Photo by Paloma Ayala.
Middle school students from Washougal, Washington, play during Explore the Gorge. Photo by Paloma Ayala.
Participants in our Land Steward program plant natives at Turtle Haven. Photo by Sarah Skelly.
Land Steward Program
Become a Friends Land Steward to “adopt” a preserve and help steward it over time. Email Friends’ Stewardship Volunteer Coordinator Sarah Skelly at sarah.skelly@gorgefriends.org.
Friends staff members at Summerfest 2024 at Cape Horn Preserve. Photo by Joe Wong.
Events
Interested in volunteering at Friends’ community events? Email us at friends@gorgefriends.org.
Office Work
Interested in volunteering at Friends’ office? Email us at friends@gorgefriends.org.
Latest News
Keep updated on Friends' work, news stories, and the work happening in the Columbia Gorge.
2026 Photo Contest
August 7, 2026
*Important Notes: There is no wildflower category this year. Please enter your wildflower photos in either the Scenic Eastern Gorge or Scenic Western Gorge categories. The form to submit your […]
The Lyle Hill Fire burning sections of the Lyle Cherry Orchard Preserve. Photo by Cate Hotchkiss.
An Update on the Lyle Cherry Orchard Preserve After the Lyle Hill Fire
July 16, 2026
At the end of June, the Lyle Hill Fire broke out near the community of Lyle, Washington, and reached our Lyle Cherry Orchard Preserve, which is now closed indefinitely. Here’s […]
An Interview with Gabe Sheoships, Friends’ New Executive Director
May 4, 2026
Get to know Gabe Sheoships, Friends' new executive director, through this conversation with Acting Public Engagement & Communications Director Melissa Gonzalez, exploring his connection to the Gorge, his background, and the person behind the role.