Ensuring the Gorge remains a vibrant, living place—wondrous, wild, and open to all—is at the core of what we do. We are Friends of the Columbia Gorge, the only conservation organization entirely dedicated to protecting, preserving, and stewarding the Columbia Gorge for future generations.

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Share the Wonder Campaign Launches

Share the Wonder Campaign Launches

A $6.6 million campaign to acquire land, restore habitat, and build trails in the Columbia Gorge.

Friends Acquires New Preserve in Eastern Gorge

Friends Acquires New Preserve in Eastern Gorge

Learn more about Heartleaf Bluffs, a stunning 105-acre cliffside property just west of the Klickitat River near Lyle, Washington, that Friends acquired through Share the Wonder.

Building Climate Resilience through Habitat Restoration

Building Climate Resilience through Habitat Restoration

Funded by donations to Share the Wonder, habitat restoration work has begun at Cape Horn and Catherine Creek.


Conserved Lands Do Not Impede Housing Development

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Conserved Lands Do Not Impede Housing Development

Thursday, June 20, 2024

In a letter to the editor in Columbia Gorge News, Friends refutes Wasco County Planning Director’s attack on conservation land ownership.