Friends of the Columbia Gorge

First Saturday Stewardship at Sams Walker Day Use Area, WA
2025-05-03 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
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!
Register here.
Learn more about the mosaic of habitats at Sams Walker Day Use Area here.
Physical description: expect walking off trail on slightly uneven ground, cutting with loppers, pulling. The project site is about a 0.25 mile walk from the parking area on a flat gravel trail.
Site notes: There is a USFS vault toilet in the parking area.
Before you register, please: Click here to read our Liability Waiver – You will be asked to check a box acknowledging you read waiver during registration.
This project is in partnership with Center for Ecodynamic Restoration and U.S. Forest Service.

Wildflower Hike at Catherine Creek with AdvenChairs
2025-04-12 09:00 - 13:00
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 AdvenChair for support or simply prefer a relaxed, slower-paced hike, these outings are perfect for enjoying nature at your own pace. This hike is open to all, you don’t need an AdvenChair to participate.

Tranquility Wildflower Walk at Catherine Creek
2025-04-06 12:00 - 15:00
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 call home. Slowing down and being present in nature has tremendous health benefits. During our walk, there will be time for introspection as well as time to connect with each other. The group will be walking along the upper loop section of the Catherine Creek trail leaving from the North side of Highway 8. The trail is a loop which is a little over two miles long and includes 200-300 feet of elevation gain. Kids are welcome to attend.

Capturing Double Exposure Photography at Starvation Creek
2025-03-29 09:30 - 11:30
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 new technique.
Photo: Michael Drewry

Chasing Waterfalls and Wildflowers Hike at Latourell Falls
2025-03-24 00:00
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.

Invasive Plant Removal at Sams Walker
2025-03-01 10:00 - 13:00 | Sams Walker Day Use Area, Skamania Landing Rd, Skamania, WA, 98648
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 successes and challenges and look for the first wildflowers of the season!

Love Your Public Lands Stewardship Day
2025-02-14 10:00 - 13:00 | Sams Walker Day Use Area, Skamania Landing Rd, Skamania, WA, 98648
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.

Member Hike
2024-10-01 10:00 - 14:00 | Bridal Veil Falls, E Crown Point Hwy, Bridal Veil, OR, 97010, United States
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Hiking in the Gorge with Friends
2024-02-24 18:30 - 21:00 | Friends of the Columbia Gorge, 123 NE 3rd Ave., Suite 108, Portland, OR, 97232, United States
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