Thrive is honored to sponsor this Sense of Place lecture on a landscape that is near and dear to our hearts. Over a century ago, new roadways into the Columbia Gorge led to audacious schemes to “improve the scenic holdings of the Columbia Gorge” by building the world’s tallest elevator at Mist Falls and polo…

Find out where candidates for the Port of Hood River and the Parks and Recreation District stand on the issues and find out more about the two county tax measures at a Special Election Forum, Wednesday, May 8th from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Hood River Hotel, 102 Oak Street. Come enjoy a glass of wine with…

Please join us for our 42nd Annual Gathering. We'll have a great line up of speakers plus appetizers from Boda's Kitchen and plenty of time to enjoy the good company of folks like you. 5:00–5:30: Informal Social with Appetizers and No Host Bar 5:30–6:30: Presentations and Speakers Speakers: Do I Want That Torch?: Reflections on…

Please join us at our 5th Annual H is for Harvest fundraiser on Saturday, October 19th at The Ruins in downtown Hood River for a harvest inspired evening of delicious food, local wine, and exciting auction items that celebrate our beautiful county and its bounty–and support our work. A is for the AMAZING items in our auction. The charming…

Unfortunately, this event has been cancelled due to Covid-19. Thrive Hood River is honored to sponsor this lecture about an extraordinary time in Oregon history when a religious sect from India set up an experiment on a ranch outside Madras. In the 1980s, the Indian guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh presided over a sect that professed…

Thrive Hood River is gearing up for our 6th annual H is for Harvest Fundraiser and we are excited to take the event online! This year will include a virtual auction AND live streamed event celebrating the Hood River Valley and featuring music from your favorite local artists to support our mission of protecting livability, agriculture, and wild places.

Have you ever wondered what makes Oregon such a special place to live? Join us for a webinar with guest speaker Greg Holmes, who will explain how Oregon’s unique land use planning system works to preserve wild places and farmland, foster livable cities and rural areas, and prevent urban sprawl.

Join us on Sunday, March 13, for a guided snowshoe excursion in the Mt. Hood National Forest near Cooper Spur Road. There, we will learn about Bark's efforts to save parts of the forest from logging, and also hike through forests included in the Mt. Hood Land Trade and learn about our work to protect this area from commercial resort development. Hike leaders will share fascinating information about the ecology, history, and current social dimensions of the area.