Size: 17 acres
Location: Klickitat County, WA
Acquired: 2008
Transferred: Sold to Washington State Parks in 2010
The Klickitat Trail runs through this property that Dave and Christine Vernier generously donated along the Klickitat River. It is located 10 miles upriver from the town of Lyle and just northwest of the bridge at Pitt. The hillside is covered with oak woodlands, a haven for endangered Western gray squirrels. The property was purchased by Washington State Parks from Friends’ Land Trust in 2010.
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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 […]
