Friends of the Columbia River Gorge
Friends of the Columbia Gorge hosts a variety of events for our members and the public. Browse upcoming guided outings and land stewardship events below.
Let's kick off 2025 stewardship season by showing the Gorge some love on Valentine's Day! We'll be pouring some love into the native understory by removing blackberry, herb Robert, and ivy that are smothering native shrubs and wildflowers.
Join us this spring for a stewardship Saturdays at Sams Walker! The focus this season will be removing invasive plants from oak understory habitats that are smothering native shrubs and wildflowers! As we hike to the project site we'll learn tour the oak and pollinator meadow restoration efforts from the past five years, talk about […]
Join Oregon State Park Ranger Miranda “Randi” Mendoza by embracing spring with a wander through the lush forest along Latourell Creek chasing waterfalls and wildflowers. The Gorge is known for its vibrant display of spring-color, and you'll explore the wildflowers that thrive under the temperate forest canopy of the West Gorge.
Join Friends' Digital Content Producer and photographer, Monique, for a photography walk from Starvation Creek to Warren Bridge. This scenic walk covers 0.7 miles each way along a paved trail, starting from the Starvation Creek parking lot. Along the way, you’ll enjoy a hands-on photography experience, perfect for beginners and those looking to learn a […]
April is the perfect time to visit Catherine Creek with many wildflowers in bloom. Join Emily Martin, Mindfulness Teacher and Forest Bathing Guide, for a mindful nature walk. Emily will lead the group through a series of mindful practices, including simple meditations and sensory exercises designed to enhance our connection to this beautiful place we […]
April is the perfect time to visit Catherine Creek with many wildflowers in bloom. Friends is thrilled to make this beloved springtime destination more accessible, thanks to our partnership with Geoff Babb, the creator of AdvenChair. To ensure accessibility, we will have two all-terrain adventure wheelchairs (AdvenChairs) available at no cost. Whether you need an […]
Join us for stewardship Saturdays at Sams Walker! As we prepare for future plantings, the focus this spring will be to continue targeting patches of invasive plants from oak understory habitats that are smothering native shrubs and wildflowers! As we hike to the project area we'll tour the oak and pollinator meadow restoration efforts from the past five years, talk about successes and challenges and look for the first wildflowers of the season!
Join us Sunday, May 4, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 pm. at Skamania Lodge in Stevenson, Washington, to celebrate how your support makes Friends' mission possible. This gathering is open to members, donors, and the public.
Join Friends hike leader and master naturalist Sharon Ross, co-leader Sandy Haigh, director of the Center for Ecodynamic Restoration, and hike shepherd Rebecca Erickson to discover the rich history of the Sams Walker Day Use Area.
Come spend the morning along this scenic trail overlooking the Klickitat River. We will continue to focus on spring habitat maintenance with a variety of projects including monitoring and removing various invasive weeds such as European houndstongue, yellow star thistle, non-native annual grasses and blackberry. We'll also take time to hike the short trail loop and talk about past and future stewardship in this area.
Join Friends Hike Leader/ Klickitat Trail Conservancy president Ken Hansen on a 8-mile mostly downhill bike ride from the Pitt trailhead to the Lyle trailhead, a portion of the "Rails to Trails" route.
Join wildlife biologist Bill Weiler for a relaxing late afternoon outing at the Sandy River Delta, where we'll explore the unique ecology of this wetland area.