Ensuring the Gorge remains a vibrant, living place—wondrous, wild, and open to all—is at the core of what we do. We are Friends of the Columbia Gorge, the only conservation organization entirely dedicated to protecting, preserving, and stewarding the Columbia Gorge for future generations.

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Share the Wonder Campaign Launches

Share the Wonder Campaign Launches

A $6.6 million campaign to acquire land, restore habitat, and build trails in the Columbia Gorge.

Friends Acquires New Preserve to Protect the Northwestern Pond Turtle

Friends Acquires New Preserve to Protect the Northwestern Pond Turtle

Explore Alashík Preserve, a new forested wetland property in Skamania County that Friends acquired to protect the endangered Northwest pond turtle.

Friends Acquires New Preserve in Eastern Gorge

Friends Acquires New Preserve in Eastern Gorge

Learn more about Heartleaf Bluffs, a stunning 105-acre cliffside property near Lyle, WA, that Friends acquired through Share the Wonder.

What if the National Scenic Area Never Existed?

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What if the National Scenic Area Never Existed?

Thursday, December 19, 2024

The Columbia Gorge would be a very different place without the protections of the National Scenic Area. Here, AI image generation shows us what the Gorge could have looked like.