Size: 80 acres
Location: Skamania County, Washington
Acquired: 2010
Transferred: Sold to the U.S. Forest Service in 2014
Cedar Creek Cottonwoods is surrounded by U.S. Forest Service property on three sides and Beacon Rock State Park on the northwest corner. The property boasts a wonderful view to the west above Hamilton Creek before heading around Aldrich Butte on its western flank. The lack of road access has kept the land relative free of invasive plants and has allowed the native vegetation to flourish. Cedar Creek bisects the property and joins Hamilton Creek just west of the property.
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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, […]

Friends Announces Winners of 2025 Photo Contest
May 25, 2025
Friends of the Columbia Gorge is proud to announce the winners of our 2025 photo contest, "Lenscape: Through Nature's Eyes," including grand prize winner Paloma Ayala.

Dog Mountain, by Michael Orwick.
301 Gallery and Friends of the Columbia Gorge Collaborate to Present INSPIRED! II Art Exhibition
May 20, 2025
Following the success of last year’s inaugural show, 301 Gallery and Friends of the Columbia Gorge are excited to announce INSPIRED! II, an art exhibition opening this summer in downtown […]