Introducing our Conservation Agenda

A bold 25-year plan for science-based, community driven stewardship in the Columbia River region

Our Work

Willapa Bay & Long Beach Peninsula

Number of Projects:: 9
Acreage:: 1615
Fact:: The green sturgeon of Willapa Bay are among the largest cartilaginous fish in the world, reaching seven feet in length and weighing up to 350 pounds.

Updates from the Field

07.28.20

Ecoregional Tour: The Coast

The mouth of the Columbia River and the surrounding land hold some of the most fascinating landscapes you’ll ever see! Rivers, estuaries, coastal dunes, and old-growth forests blend together to support wildlife along with local fishing, forestry, and recreation industries. Virtual Tour Take a virtual tour of The Coast today to learn how we are…

Klickitat & Little White Salmon

Number of Projects:: 15
Acreage:: 14370
Fact:: Washington’s only native oak, the Oregon white oak, can live more than 400 years and support more than 200 vertebrate species, including the state-threatened western gray squirrel.

Updates from the Field

07.14.21

Klickitat River Haul Road Closure

As of July 13, 2021, ALL portions of the Klickitat River haul road from all access points are closed to public access due to high…

Columbia River Gorge

Number of Projects:: 7
Acreage:: 332
Fact:: Typically an alpine species, a few American pika (the Northwest’s cutest critter) live in the Gorge—and no one knows why. Studies are determining how this mountain-loving species is adapting to lower elevations and higher temperatures.

Updates from the Field

01.19.21

[Virtual Event] Places of Pika

This event has already taken place, but you can view the recording below. One of the Columbia River Gorge’s most adorable inhabitants is the small, fuzzy, and adaptable American Pika. If you enjoy hiking in the Gorge, you may have been lucky enough to catch them poking out from their rocky habitat or have heard their…