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A Brief but Brilliant Legacy of Service to the Columbia Gorge

A Brief but Brilliant Legacy of Service to the Columbia Gorge

July 29, 2020

A tribute to Colin Zylka, an exceptionally dedicated volunteer for numerous groups including Friends' land trust.

Setbacks and Progress: Land Stewardship Summer Update

Setbacks and Progress: Land Stewardship Summer Update

July 22, 2020

Members of Friends' land trust staff recap recent setbacks and modest ways forward for land stewardship in the Gorge.

Before Leaving Home: Get Ready, Set, GOrge!

Before Leaving Home: Get Ready, Set, GOrge!

July 20, 2020

Due to the threat posed by the coronavirus pandemic, it’s more important than ever to plan ahead and prepare adequately when taking any trip outside your own neighborhood.

Camas-Washougal Post-Record: "Disaster Waiting to Happen" at Washougal Pit

Camas-Washougal Post-Record: "Disaster Waiting to Happen" at Washougal Pit

July 16, 2020
In the Press

Mining permit for Washougal gravel pit in National Scenic Area calls for 340 truck trips, six days a week.

Persistence and Commitment to a Continuous Journey

Persistence and Commitment to a Continuous Journey

July 15, 2020 - By Mika Barrett

Friends is embarking on a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) journey that’s like climbing a mountain, one without a clear summit or end point that will give us new perspectives.

Member Spotlight: Different Journeys, Same Destination

Member Spotlight: Different Journeys, Same Destination

July 14, 2020 - By Pam Davee

A shared love of the Columbia Gorge is one of many things that unite Linda Besant and Martha Goetsch.

Gorge Protection: Are the Gorge Commission and Forest Service Up to the Task?

Gorge Protection: Are the Gorge Commission and Forest Service Up to the Task?

July 13, 2020 - By Michael Lang

Conservation Director Michael Lang on review of the Gorge Management Plan.

This Fourth of July, Don’t Play Fire with the Gorge or Public Health

This Fourth of July, Don’t Play Fire with the Gorge or Public Health

June 30, 2020
Latest News

"One thing that hasn’t changed …is the need for us all to do our part in protecting the Columbia Gorge from catastrophic fires."

Closure at Mosier: Plateau Trail Offline Until September

Closure at Mosier: Plateau Trail Offline Until September

June 25, 2020 - By Dan Bell

Knowledge Through Nature: My Experience at Friends of the Columbia Gorge

Knowledge Through Nature: My Experience at Friends of the Columbia Gorge

June 25, 2020 - By Alana Cogen

Digital Communications Intern Alana Cogen reflects as her time at Friends comes to a close.

Interning During Trying Times

Interning During Trying Times

June 19, 2020 - By Alana Cogen

Digital Communications Intern Alana Cogen gives tips for working through adversity.

We Asked, You Answered: Friends' 2020 Membership Survey

We Asked, You Answered: Friends' 2020 Membership Survey

June 10, 2020 - By Sophia Aepfelbacher

Friends’ membership survey allows us to hear directly from our community of Gorge enthusiasts.

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