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.

About Friends
Nancy Russell: A Force for Nature

Nancy Russell: A Force for Nature

View photo essay and order Bowen Blair's book about Friends' founder.

Centering Conservation Through Tribal Perspectives

Centering Conservation Through Tribal Perspectives

Friends participates in an initiative with a goal of restoring access and ownership of lands to Indigenous people.

Creating a World-Class Trekking Network Encircling the Gorge

Creating a World-Class Trekking Network Encircling the Gorge

Learn more about the initiative to create a 200-mile loop trail network in the Gorge.

Western Gray Squirrels Uplisted to Endangered Status in Washington State

Newsroom

Western Gray Squirrels Uplisted to Endangered Status in Washington State

Monday, November 20, 2023

The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission voted unanimously to uplist the western gray squirrel from threatened to endangered under the state’s endangered species act.

Columbia River Gorge Commission Monthly Meeting: December

Events

Columbia River Gorge Commission Monthly Meeting: December

Tuesday, December 12, 2023

The bi-state commission meets on the second Tuesday of each month. The public is invited to attend meetings.