It is also a critical transportation corridor and is home to 70,000 people. The National Scenic Area was created to protect and enhance the scenic, natural, cultural and recreational resources of the Columbia River Gorge while encouraging economic development. Information about the Trail Park Pass Program , mountain bike trails and roads , campgrounds , fall colors and endemic wildflowers are included. Find out about the 400 ton rock fall and why the trail is closed past Benson Bridge. YOU are invited to Indian Life on the Columbia River , which is the current Gorge Speaker Series, featuring experts on Native American culture in the region.
Topics range from petroglyphs to fishing rights.
The event is free and open to the public. Volunteers and youth crews work in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge and gain skills and rewarding experiences. They also help the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area accomplish work benefiting the land and people. This newsletter, in accordance to the National Environmental Policy Act, lists the most recent proposed actions, plans and projects the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area office is working on to protect and enhance the scenic, natural, cultural and recreational resources of the area. Find the latest scoop about the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area.