The lease for the controversial oil train terminal will expire March 31, 2018.
Land Stewardship Coordinator Sara Woods reports on the projects our volunteers made happen this fall and previews the work planned for 2018.
Today a coalition of nine conservation organizations, led by Friends of the Columbia Gorge, filed an appeal in the Oregon Supreme Court.
If built, the terminal would have transported up to 15 million gallons of oil per day through the Columbia River Gorge in dangerous oil trains.
A reflective shot of Elowah Falls wins the grand prize.
A recent public appeal was led by Friends in appreciation of the Hood River County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue Division's efforts.
"The Walden clear-cut bill could undo over 100 years of forest protection," Friends Conservation Director Michael Lang stressed.
Executive Director Kevin Gorman: "We have a long journey ahead but the Gorge is a resilient place."
