Size: 8.7 acres
Location: Skamania County, WA
Acquired: 2019
Camas Patch is a scenic 9-acre property near Carson, Washington. The property offers sweeping views of the Columbia River and Wind Mountain. Before the transfer to Friends’ ownership, this land was preserved thanks to Trust for Public Land and the diligent work of local botanical activists Russ Jolley and Barbara Robinson.
Named for the culturally important camas flower bed that blooms each spring, Camas Patch also features beautiful Oregon white oak woodland with a diverse lichen community. The area provides shelter for a variety of native bird species, such as American goldfinch, dark-eyed junco, wild turkey, and acorn and pileated woodpecker.
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Dog Mountain Wildflowers. Photo by John Williams.
Friends Defends the Future of Public Lands Through Land and Water Conservation Fund Advocacy
September 25, 2025
The Land and Water Conservation Fund has protected iconic Gorge lands for decades without taxpayer dollars. A new order from the Department of the Interior threatens that progress by restricting acquisitions and partnerships, implementing local vetoes, and facilitating future land sell-offs.
Fire personnel work to contain the Rowena Fire in June 2025. Photo courtesy of Wasco County.
United Way of the Columbia Gorge, Friends of the Columbia Gorge Partner to Raise Funds for Rowena and Burdoin Fire Recovery
September 16, 2025
Friends of the Columbia Gorge has partnered with United Way of the Columbia Gorge on a fundraising effort supporting families impacted by the devastating Rowena and Burdoin Fires. With 100% of donations going directly to relief, this partnership will provide long-term recovery support to affected residents in Oregon and Washington.
Funding from LWCF helped ensure the protection of Catherine Creek. Photo by Robby Miller.
Trump’s Budget Aims to Pillage Conservation Funds
June 5, 2025
The Trump administration’s FY26 budget proposes redirecting roughly $387 million from the Land and Water Conservation Fund’s (LWCF) federal land acquisition budget to fund “deferred maintenance”—that is, repairs to trails, […]
