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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260228T100000
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Planting at Sams Walker Day Use Area
DESCRIPTION:Join us in planting native shrubs in oak understory at Sams Walker Day Use Area as this restoration area transforms from years of overgrown Himalayan blackberry to healthy native understory.
URL:https://gorgefriends.org/event/volunteer-planting-at-sams-walker-day-use-area/
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Stewardship Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260307T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260307T120000
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SUMMARY:Stewardship Saturdays at Sams Walker Day Use Area
DESCRIPTION:Join us for monthly Stewardship Saturdays at Sams Walker! This month we will be planting native strawberries and pulling invasive English ivy and herb Robert geranium to free up more space for those spring wildflowers!
URL:https://gorgefriends.org/event/stewardship-saturday-at-sams-walker-day-use-area/
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Stewardship Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260321T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260321T120000
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SUMMARY:Stewardship Saturdays at St. Cloud Day Use Area
DESCRIPTION:Kick off spring with a stewardship day at St. Cloud Day Use Area! For March we will be doing a stream clean to remove litter and unwanted debris from the restoration areas\, trails and parking lot.
URL:https://gorgefriends.org/event/stewardship-saturdays-at-st-cloud-day-use-area/
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Stewardship Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260404T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260404T120000
DTSTAMP:20260617T121126
CREATED:20260310T164831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T164831Z
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SUMMARY:Stewardship Saturday at Sams Walker Day Use Area
DESCRIPTION:Come help tackle spring invasive weeds and enjoy the first wildflowers emerging in the pollinator meadow restoration area!
URL:https://gorgefriends.org/event/stewardship-saturday-at-sams-walker-day-use-area-2/
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Stewardship Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260410T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260410T120000
DTSTAMP:20260617T121126
CREATED:20260310T164046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T164046Z
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SUMMARY:Stewardship Day at Balfour-Klickitat Day Use Area
DESCRIPTION:Join us in kicking off Lyle Community Clean-up weekend with some stewardship and clean-up at this local preserve overlooking the Klickitat River.
URL:https://gorgefriends.org/event/stewardship-day-at-balfour-klickitat-day-use-area/
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Stewardship Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260412T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260412T130000
DTSTAMP:20260617T121126
CREATED:20260411T063352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260411T063352Z
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SUMMARY:Fire Ecology Walk with Botanist Brance Morefield
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fire ecology walk Brance Morefield\, US Forest Service Botanist. He will guide the group to a post-wildfire restoration area along the Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail\, covering fire burn severity\, the ecological role of fire\, and what recovery looks like on the ground.
URL:https://gorgefriends.org/event/fire-ecology-walk-with-botanist-brance-morefield/
CATEGORIES:Guided Outings & Hikes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260417T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260417T200000
DTSTAMP:20260617T121126
CREATED:20260406T212631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T214549Z
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SUMMARY:Shared Wild Film Series Screening
DESCRIPTION:Join Friends of the Columbia Gorge for a special screening of the Shared Wild Series\, a short film series directed by Friends’ Digital Content Producer Monique Trevett that celebrates community\, conservation\, and recreation in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. \n  \n  \nThis series celebrates the joy of outdoor recreation while exploring how our experiences shape conservation\, belonging\, access\, and stewardship. Across the Gorge\, recreation can be a powerful entry point—not just to the landscape itself\, but to a community of people of all ages. With Shared Wild\, we’re sharing stories of community members who are making a direct impact by breaking down barriers to recreation throughout the Columbia Gorge. \n  \nJoin us from 6 to 8 PM for an in-person screening of all six films in the series. The screening begins at 6:45 PM. After the first three films\, we will take a short intermission featuring a panel conversation with people featured in the films.
URL:https://gorgefriends.org/event/shared-wild-film-series-screening/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T120000
DTSTAMP:20260617T121126
CREATED:20260310T165322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T165322Z
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SUMMARY:Stewardship Day at St. Cloud Day Use Area
DESCRIPTION:We will keep momentum going on riparian restoration by tackling invasive blackberry and jewelweed in the newly planted area along Good Bear Creek.
URL:https://gorgefriends.org/event/stewardship-day-at-st-cloud-day-use-area-2/
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Stewardship Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260419T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260419T100000
DTSTAMP:20260617T121126
CREATED:20260406T213712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T182130Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Birding with Vancouver Audubon
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a spring bird walk at Doetsch Day Use with Cindy McCormick from the Vancouver Audubon. \nEasy: 1.2 miles | No elev. Gain
URL:https://gorgefriends.org/event/birding-with-vancouver-audubon/
CATEGORIES:Guided Outings & Hikes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260421T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260421T130000
DTSTAMP:20260617T121126
CREATED:20260406T215246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T164317Z
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SUMMARY:Steamboat Landing to Steigerwald Dog-Friendly Walk
DESCRIPTION:Join Hike Leader and dog lover\, Don McCoy\, for a hike at Steamboat Landing in Washougal!\nModerate: 8.2 miles | 300-ft elev. gain
URL:https://gorgefriends.org/event/steamboat-landing-to-steigerwald-dog-friendly-walk/
CATEGORIES:Guided Outings & Hikes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260423T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260423T153000
DTSTAMP:20260617T121126
CREATED:20260413T164302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T183117Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Wildflowers Hike at Four Sisters Natural Area & Mill Creek Ridge Preserve
DESCRIPTION:Join hike leader Steve Carples for a wildflower-filled day visiting Four Sisters Natural Area and Mill Creek Ridge\, two Columbia Land Trust properties above The Dalles.\nModerate: 5.5 miles | 600-ft. elev. gain
URL:https://gorgefriends.org/event/spring-wildflowers-hike-at-four-sisters-natural-area-mill-creek-ridge-preserve/
CATEGORIES:Guided Outings & Hikes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260425T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260425T130000
DTSTAMP:20260617T121126
CREATED:20260413T164215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T182209Z
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SUMMARY:Swale Canyon Bike Ride - Celebrate Trails Day with Klickitat Trail Conservancy
DESCRIPTION: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.\nBike Ride Difficulty level: Easy 8 miles | ~220 feet- elevation gain.
URL:https://gorgefriends.org/event/swayle-canyon-bike-ride-with-the-klickitat-trail-conservancy/
CATEGORIES:Guided Outings & Hikes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260426T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260426T133000
DTSTAMP:20260617T121126
CREATED:20260413T164157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T182039Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Wildflowers & Discovery Loop Hike at Lyle Cherry Orchard
DESCRIPTION:Join Friends Board Member and local naturalist Jayson Moorman for a hike at Friends’ Lyle Cherry Orchard Preserve. \nStrenuous: 4.5 miles | 1\,200-ft. elev. gain
URL:https://gorgefriends.org/event/spring-wildflowers-at-lyle-cherry-orchard-2/
CATEGORIES:Guided Outings & Hikes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260428T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260428T133000
DTSTAMP:20260617T121126
CREATED:20260413T164134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T182725Z
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SUMMARY:Advocacy Walk & Talk at Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge
DESCRIPTION:Join Renee Tkach (Friends’ Conservation Director) and Madison Kenney (Friends’ Advocacy & Policy Coordinator) for a hike at Stiegerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge.\nEasy: 3 miles – Refuge River Trail
URL:https://gorgefriends.org/event/advocacy-walk-talk-at-steigerwald-lake-national-wildlife-refuge/
CATEGORIES:Guided Outings & Hikes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260502T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260502T120000
DTSTAMP:20260617T121126
CREATED:20260310T165903Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T165903Z
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SUMMARY:Stewardship Saturday at St. Cloud Day Use Area
DESCRIPTION:This is our final stewardship day of the season at St. Cloud! We will continue to tend to the riparian restoration area and remove invasive blackberry and jewelweed before summer sets in. This is also an excellent birding area so if you are a bird enthusiast or bird curious\, be sure to bring your binoculars!
URL:https://gorgefriends.org/event/stewardship-saturday-at-st-cloud-day-use-area-2/
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Stewardship Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260506T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260506T120000
DTSTAMP:20260617T121126
CREATED:20260413T163800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260426T172204Z
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SUMMARY:Waterfalls and Wildflowers Hike at Triple Falls
DESCRIPTION:Join Steve Carples on a loop hike to Triple Falls along Waterfall Alley.\nModerate: 4.5 miles | 850-ft elev. Gain
URL:https://gorgefriends.org/event/waterfalls-and-wildflowers-hike-at-triple-falls/
CATEGORIES:Guided Outings & Hikes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260515T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260515T120000
DTSTAMP:20260617T121126
CREATED:20260413T164107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260509T174825Z
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SUMMARY:The Hanging Gardens of the Gorge – Upper McCord Falls Trail
DESCRIPTION:Join Hike Leader Sharon Ross as she guides you to beautiful McCord and Elowah Falls along the upper McCord Falls trail. \nModerate: 3 miles | 600-elev. Gain
URL:https://gorgefriends.org/event/the-hanging-gardens-of-the-gorge-upper-mccord-falls-trail/
CATEGORIES:Guided Outings & Hikes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260517T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260517T140000
DTSTAMP:20260617T121126
CREATED:20260401T221042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T183712Z
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SUMMARY:Friends of the Columbia Gorge Annual Meeting 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join us Sunday\, May 17\, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 pm. at Skamania Lodge in Stevenson\, Washington\, to celebrate how your support makes Friends’ mission possible. \nThis gathering is open to members\, donors\, and the public. \nWhat to Expect:\n🌱Insights from our leadership team on the future of Gorge conservation and how you make an impact\n🌳A timely look at the forces shaping conservation and advocacy in the Columbia River Gorge\n🌿A Pacific Northwest-inspired lunch \nRegister here
URL:https://gorgefriends.org/event/friends-of-the-columbia-gorge-annual-meeting-2026/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260523T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260523T140000
DTSTAMP:20260617T121126
CREATED:20260413T163715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260509T175339Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Geology Hike to Larch Mountain Crater
DESCRIPTION:Join outdoor guide & Friends board member Jayson Moorman for an adventure through old-growth forest ablaze with spring colors.\n6 mile loop with ~1\,200-feet elevation gain
URL:https://gorgefriends.org/event/spring-geology-hike-to-larch-mountain-crater/
CATEGORIES:Guided Outings & Hikes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260618T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260618T140000
DTSTAMP:20260617T121126
CREATED:20260616T210734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260616T214118Z
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SUMMARY:June Gorge Morning Walk
DESCRIPTION:Gorge Morning Walks are casual\, no-frills hikes in the Columbia Gorge; an easy way to get outside and start the day with fellow Friends on the trail. We’ll be gathering once a month\, at the same time and place\, so it’s a standing option you can drop into whenever it works for you. No registration necessary! \nMeet at Mosier Totem Pole Plaza\nThe hike is 3.5 miles\, out to a loop and back\, with 600 feet of elevation gain.\nAll are welcome\, including babies in carriers and dogs on leashes. Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes\, and bring water. We’ll be there rain or shine\, so please dress accordingly.
URL:https://gorgefriends.org/event/june-gorge-morning-walk/
CATEGORIES:Guided Outings & Hikes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260716T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260716T140000
DTSTAMP:20260617T121126
CREATED:20260616T211323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260616T214703Z
UID:10000065-1784196000-1784210400@gorgefriends.org
SUMMARY:July Gorge Morning Walk
DESCRIPTION:Gorge Morning Walks are casual\, no-frills hikes in the Columbia Gorge; an easy way to get outside and start the day with fellow Friends on the trail. We’ll be gathering once a month\, at the same time and place\, so it’s a standing option you can drop into whenever it works for you. No registration necessary! \n  \nMeet at Mosier Totem Pole Plaza\nThe hike is 3.5 miles\, out to a loop and back\, with 600 feet of elevation gain.\nAll are welcome\, including babies in carriers and dogs on leashes. Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes\, and bring water. We’ll be there rain or shine\, so please dress accordingly.
URL:https://gorgefriends.org/event/july-gorge-morning-walk/
CATEGORIES:Guided Outings & Hikes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260802T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260802T133000
DTSTAMP:20260617T121126
CREATED:20260616T215548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260616T215548Z
UID:10000066-1785666600-1785677400@gorgefriends.org
SUMMARY:Norman Yeon Legacy Circle Members Brunch
DESCRIPTION:Norman Yeon Legacy Circle members are cordially invited to Friends of the Columbia Gorge’s annual NYLC Gathering aboard the Columbia Gorge Sternwheeler. \n  \nEscape to the Columbia Gorge on a scenic 2-hour cruise.\nSavor a delicious all-you-can-eat traditional brunch with hosted Champagne and mimosas. Set sail from Cascade Locks and travel back in time on an authentic sternwheeler while the captain narrates Oregon’s rich history. Relax and enjoy the breathtaking views of the Gorge. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with fellow Legacy Circle members\, enjoy a scenic brunch cruise\, and learn more about the Gorge’s future that you are helping to shape.
URL:https://gorgefriends.org/event/norman-yeon-legacy-circle-members-brunch/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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