Oregon Park Fees Waived on Black Friday

This Friday, while many are packed into local malls and department stores, Oregon State Parks is giving everyone the opportunity to give thanks for our wonderful Oregon State Parks for free. Memaloose and Ainsworth State Parks in the Columbia Gorge (and all State...

Thanksgiving Dinner Hosted at Skamania Lodge

If you are looking for a full Thanksgiving spread without a full Thanksgiving load of dishes at home, Skamania Lodge will be serving a Thanksgiving dinner buffet this Thursday. With a large menu including starters, salads, “chef-stations,” entrees, and...

Wood Village Tree Lighting

On Saturday, December 5th, the 6th annual tree lighting will be taking place at the Wood Village City Hall. It will be a fun event for all, with a visit from Santa and a music performance by the Reynolds High School Expression Choir:Where: Wood Village City...

AdventureSmith Exploration: Cruise of the Columbia River

AdventureSmith Explorations will be offering a cruise up the Columbia River in 2016 to celebrate the National Park centennial. The cruise will offer not only the spectacular scenery of the Gorge, but will provide a true taste of the Pacific Northwest through the local...

Falls Creek Falls: Three-Tiered Waterfall

About twenty-five minutes North of the Cascade Locks, an easy out-and-back day hike to a spectacular three tiered waterfall awaits you. Falls Creek Falls, just past Carson, WA, in the Gifford-Pinchot National Forest, is a hike that any waterfall-chaser will love.The...

Habitat Restoration Helping Salmon in the Groge

Recent restoration efforts in the Columbia River Gorge, focused on improving salmon habitat, are seeing positive returns. Projects, such as this one, have focused on estuary restoration, which aim to improve habitat and increase accessibility for juvenile and adult...