5 Great Columbia Gorge Hikes for Fall

When summer ends, many think that hiking season is over. However, as autumn sets in, cloudy skies are matched with red, orange, and yellow leaves, and as the rain falls, waterfalls become more commanding. While there are a slew of hikes throughout the Gorge, Friends...

Columbia River Fall Chinook Return Setting Records

This year’s fall chinook run has been a good one. In fact, it has been setting records. The present passage count at McNary Dam on the Columbia River is over 456,000 salmon, and has broken the previous record of 454,000 passing chinook, set in 2013. The Columbia...

New Cruise To Be Offered on The Columbia River

Beginning on April 2, 2016 you will see a new cruise sailing the Columbia River. American Pride, a 150-passenger, authentic paddle wheeler, is moving from its present location on the Mississippi River, and making its debut on the Columbia River this spring....

Success story: White-tailed-deer population rebounds

For decades the Columbian white-tailed deer has been protected under the Endangered Species Act under the classification of “endangered” along the Columbia River Gorge area. The population of the Columbian white-tailed deer has rebounded so successfully...

Bonneville Lock and Dam in the 1950’s

The Bonneville Lock and Dam welcomes you from the 1950’s. This video will educate you on the purpose and amazing history that has been built into the Bonneville Dam. Not only will you see how different video was in the 1950’s but you might also notice how...