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

Friends of the Columbia Gorge Statement on Racism And Access to Nature

Friends of the Columbia Gorge Statement on Racism And Access to Nature

June 1, 2020
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Too often the U.S. conservation community has been silent on issues of justice, equality, and access to the outdoors. This cannot continue.

Friends Debuts New Brand Work From Marketing Agency Grady Britton

Friends Debuts New Brand Work From Marketing Agency Grady Britton

May 19, 2020
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Friends won Grady Britton’s $25,000 in-kind marketing grant in 2018.

Winners Announced in Friends' Fifth Annual Photo Contest

Winners Announced in Friends' Fifth Annual Photo Contest

April 20, 2020
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Hood River photographer wins grand prize in Nature + Nurture contest.

Friends of the Columbia Gorge Launches Spring Gorge Haiku Challenge

Friends of the Columbia Gorge Launches Spring Gorge Haiku Challenge

April 9, 2020
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"The Gorge has always brought people together and even though trails might be closed, we wanted to bring the wonder of the Gorge to everyone through the beauty of words."

The Oregonian: How We Cope When We Can’t Escape to Our Favorite Natural Spaces

The Oregonian: How We Cope When We Can’t Escape to Our Favorite Natural Spaces

April 4, 2020
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Friends Executive Director Kevin Gorman said he’s been experiencing this transformation on both a personal and professional level.

The Oregonian: Outdoor Recreation in Oregon Is Effectively Closed

The Oregonian: Outdoor Recreation in Oregon Is Effectively Closed

April 1, 2020
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Here's how the decisions were made.

The Oregonian: U.S. Forest Service Closing All Trails in Columbia River Gorge

The Oregonian: U.S. Forest Service Closing All Trails in Columbia River Gorge

March 26, 2020
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Trails managed by Friends of the Columbia Gorge will also close to the public.

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