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
A $6.6 million campaign to acquire land, restore habitat, and build trails in the Columbia Gorge.
Friends Acquires New Preserve to Protect the Northwestern Pond Turtle
Explore Alashík Preserve, a new forested wetland property in Skamania County that Friends acquired to protect the endangered Northwestern pond turtle.
Friends Acquires New Preserve in Eastern Gorge
Learn more about Heartleaf Bluffs, a stunning 105-acre cliffside property near Lyle, WA, that Friends acquired through Share the Wonder.
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Washington House Votes to Defund the Columbia River Gorge Commission
Thursday, April 3, 2025
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