Mosier Plateau, one of the many beautiful landscapes between Mosier and The Dalles, OR, that will form a part of the eventual trail linking the two towns. (Cate Hotchkiss)
Friends Announces Community Engagement Plan for New Trail Linking The Dalles to Mosier
January 24, 2024
Friends and the US Forest Service jointly announce an initiative to engage the community in the planning and development of a trail connecting Mosier to The Dalles, Oregon.
Lyle Cherry Orchard, by Cate Hotchkiss
Land Trust Accreditation Stakeholder Notification & Public Notice
January 18, 2024
Friends of the Columbia Gorge is pleased to announce it is applying for renewal of our land trust accreditation. A public comment period is now open through March 22, 2024.
Beacon Rock at sunrise © Chris Elkinton
Kevin Gorman Reflects on 25 Years Leading Friends of the Columbia Gorge
December 31, 2023
Explore some of Friends’ major accomplishments and milestones during Kevin Gorman’s 25-year tenure as Executive Director of Friends.
Tunnel Five Fire © Christian Roberts-Olsen
Interagency Collaboration Helps Mitigate Damage from Railroad-caused Tunnel Five Fire
December 30, 2023
The railroad-caused Tunnel Five Fire presented unique challenges to fire crews, but their work helped mitigate damage and avoid catastrophe.
Western Gray Squirrels Uplisted to Endangered Status in Washington State
November 30, 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.
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Washington Supreme Court Tells Mining Violators to Pound Sand
September 28, 2023
The Washington Supreme Court has denied mining violators Zimmerly and Nutter's petition for review and rejected their arguments that they have a right to mine the property with no land use permits.
Walking at Catherine Creek during Gorge Latino Conservation Week. © Paloma Ayala
Celebrating Latino Conservation Week: Connecting Communities and Nature
September 26, 2023
Latino Conservation Week (LCW) is an annual initiative that shines a spotlight on the invaluable contributions of Latino communities to conservation efforts in the United States.
Lyle Cherry Orchard © Cate Hotchkiss
2022-23 Annual Report Released
June 30, 2023
Our 2022-23 annual report is now available! Discover Friends' impact in every corner of the Gorge. Choose your experience with digital highlights, PDFs, and audio in both English and Spanish.
The National Scenic Area Act, passed by Congress in 1986, protects agricultural lands for agricultural uses. © Debbie Asakawa
Protecting Agricultural Land for Agricultural Uses
June 26, 2023
Friends gears up to defend a recent appellate decision that, if upheld on further appeal, will continue to protect farmland in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area now and into the future.
The unpermitted mining operations at the Zimmerly site transformed a narrow, otherwise quiet rural residential road into an industrial mining “haul road." © Friends Archives, Peter Cornelison
Friends Achieves Three Major Court Victories Against Serial Mining Violators
June 26, 2023
The public is urged to take action today by March 1 and ask the Clark County Land Use Hearing Examiner to require a full environmental review for this proposed harmful mining project.
Indigenous fishing platform near Bridge of the Gods © Dan Hawk
Squandering Gorge Assets
June 26, 2023
Friends conservation organizer and Gorge resident Sofia Urrutia-Lopez gives her perspective on the data center proposed for the Gorge community of Cascade Locks, Oregon.
The illegal gravel mine is the largest and longest-running violation in the history of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. © Friends Archives
BREAKING: Clark County Rejects Controversial Mining Proposal in Columbia River Gorge
June 8, 2023
The county's project denial follows a trifecta of court losses for serial mining violators.