You’re here because you love the Gorge; it’s time to turn that passion into impact to help us protect the places we live, recreate, work, and celebrate. Friends of the Columbia Gorge is the only conservation group entirely dedicated to protecting, preserving, and stewarding the Gorge and we’d love for you to join us.
Thank you for joining with us to protect the Columbia Gorge!
To donate by mail, please send your check to:
Friends of the Columbia Gorge,
123 N.E. 3rd Ave., Suite 108
Portland, OR 97232
If you need any assistance, please give us a call at 971-634-2025. If you need to update your donation information or credit card number, please log into your donor portal here.
Latest News
Keep updated on Friends' work, news stories, and the work happening in the Columbia Gorge.
Dog Mountain, by Michael Orwick.
301 Gallery and Friends of the Columbia Gorge Collaborate to Present INSPIRED! II Art Exhibition
May 20, 2025
Following the success of last year’s inaugural show, 301 Gallery and Friends of the Columbia Gorge are excited to announce INSPIRED! II, an art exhibition opening this summer in downtown […]
Looking west from White Salmon down the Columbia River. Photo by Paloma Ayala.
Holding the Line: How the Gorge Commission was Saved
May 8, 2025
The Columbia River Gorge Commission is the frontline defense against unregulated development, environmental degradation, and climate change threats across the 292,500-acre Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. It ensures that […]
Alashík Preserve. Photo by Monique Trevett.
Shell by Shell: Protecting the Gorge’s Turtle Sanctuaries
May 8, 2025
In April 2024, Friends acquired Alashík Preserve, an ecologically critical property nestled in the wooded valleys of Skamania County. The acquisition marks a major conservation win, permanently protecting habitat for […]