As a member, you’ll receive full-color print editions of Passages magazine and our annual reports by mail. Published three times a year, Passages covers the full spectrum of our work from conservation and legal advocacy to land trust projects, community outreach, and member stories. Annual reports provide a year-in-review snapshot, highlighting key accomplishments alongside a financial overview.
Explore the archive of past Passages issues and annual reports below. Please note: before summer 2023, Passages was known as the Friends Newsletter. Beginning with the spring 2024 issue, audio versions of all articles are also available.
La revista Pasajes también está disponible en versiones de texto y audio en español.
- Passages Magazine, Spring 2025 (English)
- Revista Pasajes, primavera 2025 (español)
- Passages Magazine, Summer/Fall 2025 (English)
- Revista Pasajes, verano/otoño 2025 (español)
- Passages Magazine, Winter 2025 (English)
- Revista Pasajes, invierno 2025 (español)
- Annual Report 2024-25 (English)
- Informe anual 2024-25 (español)
Latest News
Keep updated on Friends' work, news stories, and the work happening in the Columbia Gorge.
Photo Courtesy of Larry McCombs.
Appeals court ruling sets stage for protection of western gray squirrel in Washington state
February 20, 2026
A decision by the Washington State Court of Appeals on February 9, 2026, adds significant momentum to efforts to protect the state-endangered western gray squirrel in Washington, particularly in Klickitat County. The appeals court decision also highlights the ongoing failures of the Washington Department of Natural Resources to comply with the law and propose critical habitat for this imperiled species, as required by state law.
American bullfrog in pond weed. Photo by Peter Ziminski.
Invasive Predator: Inside the Race to Control the Deadliest Threat to Gorge Turtles
January 5, 2026
Friends of the Columbia Gorge is working with the U.S. Forest Service and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to control invasive bullfrogs across shared landscapes. Through coordinated, cross-boundary stewardship, partners have removed thousands of bullfrogs to protect the endangered Northwestern pond turtle.
Northwestern pond turtle basking on a log. Photo by Griffin Gillespie.
Native Prey: Inside a 30-Year Conservation Partnership to Save a Species
January 5, 2026
At Friends’ Turtle Haven and Alashík preserves, biologists and conservation partners are working behind the scenes to recover the endangered Northwestern pond turtle. From habitat restoration to bullfrog control and decades-long collaboration, this story traces how persistence, science, and partnership are helping a resilient species make a comeback in the Gorge.