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Northwestern pond turtle. Photo by Gianna Ossello.
Lawsuit Seeks Endangered Species Protection for Two West Coast Pond Turtles
September 9, 2026
PRESS RELEASE September 9, 2026 PORTLAND, Ore.— The Center for Biological Diversity, Friends of the Columbia Gorge and Klamath-Siskiyou Wildlands Center sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today to […]
2026 Photo Contest
August 12, 2026
*Important Notes: All photos of the Columbia Gorge taken anytime from October 1, 2025 through October 1, 2026 are eligible for submission. There is no wildflower category this year. Please […]
The Lyle Hill Fire burning sections of the Lyle Cherry Orchard Preserve. Photo by Cate Hotchkiss.
An Update on the Lyle Cherry Orchard Preserve After the Lyle Hill Fire
July 16, 2026
At the end of June, the Lyle Hill Fire broke out near the community of Lyle, Washington, and reached our Lyle Cherry Orchard Preserve, which is now closed indefinitely. Here’s […]