Contact: Ryan Rittenhouse
Organization: Friends of the Columbia Gorge
Email: ryan@gorgefriends.org
Phone: 440-796-9695
Action: Visit our website, follow us on social
Friends of the Columbia Gorge works to protect, preserve, and steward the Columbia Gorge. We led the fight to create the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area over 40 years ago. And we’ve been working ever since to safeguard the Gorge and ensure the natural wonders found today will be preserved for generations to come.
We are the only conservation organization entirely dedicated to safeguarding the Gorge’s scenic, natural, cultural, and recreational resources. For over four decades, we have successfully advocated to protect the Gorge from irresponsible development, purchased scenic and sensitive lands for long-term preservation, and worked with community partners to foster a larger culture of Gorge stewardship by connecting thousands of students and volunteers to the Gorge’s wonders.
But being an effective long-term advocate and steward of this amazing place means building bridges across different points of view. It also requires bringing together a broad and diverse coalition of people who share a common love for the Gorge and want to see it responsibly stewarded and protected. Right now we are working with allies to ensure that revisions to the Management Plan for the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area adequately address resilience to climate change and promote responsible, contained urban growth instead of sacrificing natural landscapes.
Friends has thousands of members, volunteers, and activists all working together to protect, preserve, and steward the Gorge. There’s lots of ways to get involved and we’d love for you to join us.
Learn more: https://gorgefriends.org/
Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @gorgefriends
Watch our 40th Anniversary video: