Nature in Neighorhoods: Missed the Show? See the Video "Make no little plans. . . ."  If you missed Mike Houck's wonderful presentation August 15 on integrating nature into neighborhoods in the City of Hood River, you can now watch it now on youtube. Mike is an inspiration and his talk provides a how-to guide for anyone who wants to shape public policy at any level whether your pet project is global climate change or getting a new crosswalk near your kid's school. Mike shares lessons learned over 40 years of successful environmental advocacy in the Portland metro region."Endless pressure, endlessly applied." Mike is the director of Urban Greenspaces Institute and founding board member of the Intertwine. He has been hugely influential in shaping how the Portland/Vancouver metro region protects and preserves natural areas, parks and trails. "In livable cities is preservation of the wild . . . ." View a video of Mike Houck's presentation here. Public Forum #2 Integrating Nature…

FORUM ON HOOD RIVER'S FUTURE Wednesday, July 26th, doors 6 pm, program 6:30 pm Columbia Center for the Arts - 215 Cascade Avenue, Hood River Want to know more about the City of Hood River's Westside Area Concept Plan? Get your questions answered at an informational forum this Wednesday July 26th hosted by Hood River Valley Residents Committee and Livable Hood River.  Our goal is to help you better understand how the City is planning for future growth—particularly a 450-acre developing area on the city’s west side—and how to get involved in the planning process.   Get Informed: Hear a short presentation from our panel on how things like parks, housing, zoning, pedestrian/bike paths happen. Project and Process: An Overview of the Westside Area Concept Plan Heather Staten, Executive Director, Hood River Valley Residents Committee Hood River Valley Residents Committee is one of Oregon’s oldest local land use advocacy groups. Since 1977 the Residents Committee has…

  All new & old friends alike are invited to join us in celebrating 40 years of promoting livable communities and protecting the land we all love. Sunday May 21st from 3:30 - 7 pm at the Crag Rat Hut, 960 Crag Rat Hut Road, Hood River. 3:30 - 4:00 Informal Social 4:00 - 5:00 A Walk Down Memory Lane: Highlights of HRVRC history 5:00 - 6:00 Buffet Dinner by The Huck Truck accompanied by local libations--beer generously donated by Full Sail Brewing and delicous Hood River wine from Viento Wines and Phelps Creek Vineyards. 6:00 - 7:00 Candle-blowing, cake-cutting and more merry making! Parking is somewhat limited onsite. Carpooling is encouraged. Extra parking and a shuttle service will run between Pine Grove School parking lot and the Crag Rat Hut.  Questions? Contact Polly Wood pollywood47@gmail.com or (541) 490-5443.

All Politics is Local: Candidate Forum for Parks and Port Districts April 25, 5:30-7:30 pm at Columbia Center for the Arts Parks and the waterfront have always stirred strong feelings in Hood Riverites but we often don’t know much about the views of the folks hoping to get elected to decision-making positions. Meet the candidates for the Hood River Valley Parks and Recreation District and the Port of Hood River at a candidate forum Tuesday, April 25.  It starts with a casual half hour of meet and greet — with a beverage or two — before the candidate forum starts in the Arts Center theater at 6 p.m. This year has particularly crowded races: Nine candidates have thrown their hat in the ring for two Hood River Valley Parks and Recreation District seats, and eleven candidates are vying for three spots at the Port of Hood River.  Tuesday, April 25th Columbia Center for…

Interesting Person Series to Show Kate McCarthy Film Mt. Hood Town Hall​, Saturday, April 15 Spring has sprung and HRVRC invites you to attend the film Maiden of the Mountain on Saturday, April 15 at the Mt. Hood Town Hall as part of the Town Hall’s Interesting Person Series. The 27 minute film tells the inspirational story of the life and work of local conservationist giant and HRVRC co-founder, Kate McCarthy. The film was co-produced and co-directed by CRAG Law's Ralph Bloemers and Balance Media's Trip Jennings and Sara Quinn.  There will be two evening show times on Saturday April 15th at 6:30 and 7:15 p.m. Tickets: $3.00 at the door which goes to Mt. Hood Town Hall to cover costs featuring such accessible community events