Stop a casino at the gates of new Gorge wilderness
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While we celebrate the good news, we are keenly aware that casino proponents want to build Oregon's first off-reservation casino on land only 1/2 mile from the new Gorge wilderness. The Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for a Cascade Locks casino found that a casino would cause harm to fish and wildlife. Please take a moment to ask the Secretary to require a supplemental EIS that considers the casino’s impact the new Gorge wilderness.
30th Annual Summer Picnic at Cape Horn
Sunday, July 12, 2009 from 12:00 to 3:30 P.M. Bring your friends and family and join Friends of the Columbia Gorge for our potluck at Cape Horn. Bring your lawn chair or blanket, frisbees, kites and a dish to share. If your last name begins with A through M, please bring a salad. If your last name begins with N through Z, please bring a main dish. Friends will provide dessert and beverages.
Carpooling is encouraged. Non-members are welcome. Please click here for directions.
Right Time. Right Project. WRONG place.
Right Time. Right Project. WRONG place.
Industrial Wind Development Threatens Gorge
Friends of the Gorge is monitoring a proposed industrial energy project that includes over 80 wind turbines in Skamania and Klickitat Counties. Several turbines would be highly visible from key viewing areas in the Gorge and could harm wildlife. Friends of the Gorge supports clean, renewable energy, yet at the same time we are called to protect our natural treasures like the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. To learn more and take action click here.
Forest Service advises SDS to "eliminate turbine locations found to be visible from Scenic Area."National Park Service comments:
“We believe it is clear, even at this early stage, that visual impacts to the CGNSA and the national historic trails will degrade the core scenic and historic landscape values of these resources.”
Friends of the Gorge talking points
CAPE HORN CAMPAIGN COMES TO A CLOSE
The $4 million Campaign for Cape Horn has come to a close. We give a big thanks to all our donors who have contributed $4,116,000! Click here to learn more.
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