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Winter Film Night Jan. 21

Winter Film Night Women's Work for the Wild A Presentation of HRVRC and CRAG Law Center Columbia Center for the Arts, 215 Cascade Ave. Saturday January 21, 7 pm (doors at 6:30) Suggested $5 Donation Please join us and our friends at CRAG Law Center in kicking off HRVRC's 40th year of protecting the place we love, with a night of 10 short films about wild places and the women who love them. We are especially excited to present the premiere screening of Maiden of the Mountain directed by Trip Jennings and Ralph Bloemers. The film tells the inspirational story of the life and work of local conservationist giant and HRVRC co-founder, Kate McCarthy. The proceeds of the film night go towards Kate's most personal project, the Mt. Hood/Cooper Spur Land Trade. For the last 15 years, HRVRC and CRAG Law Center have worked to bring Wilderness protection to thousands…

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Missing Middle Housing Presentation

"Missing Middle" Housing Presentation Speaker: Eli Spevak Wednesday November 9th, 6 pm Hood River City Hall, 211 2nd, Hood River  You are invited to a presentation by Eli Spevak on "Missing Middle" housing and how it can help Hood River retain its small town feel while creating more affordable housing choices. Housing is the hot topic in Hood River as the City is starting to work on the housing strategies adopted last year in their Housing Needs Analysis and as the Westside Area Planning effort gets underway. Anyone interested in the future of neighborhoods in Hood River is encouraged to attend. Eli Spevak is a for-profit developer in Portland. His company, Orange Splot, is known for producing creative and compatible infill housing. Prior to starting his own company, he worked in the non-profit housing sector, managing the finance and construction of over 250 units of affordable housing for Habitat for Humanity, Human Solutions and the…

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A is for Amazing Auction Items

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We're pretty excited about the goodies that we will be auctioning at H is for Harvest, our big fall fundraiser, October 15, 6 pm at Springhouse Cellar (tickets available here).  In keeping with our mission, our live auction also spells S-T-E-W-A-R-D-S-H-I-P: S is for Shoveling with 8 tons of ¾ minus of gravel delivered to your door courtesy of Lane's Excavation. That drive way or landscape project is only a truck away! Value: $250 T is for Touring Hood River Wine Country on a guided bike tour for 4 with MountNbarrel. Bike tours include: Light breakfast, lunch and dessert from Boda’s Kitchen Private tour of Hood River’s largest vineyard, Phelps Creek Estate Stops at local organic u-pick: Rainer, Bing and pie cherries, blueberries, raspberries and kale New clean, well-maintained hybrid bikes and helmets, stops at three wine – tasting rooms with exclusive offerings Available Thursday to Sunday, March 1 – November…

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Oil Trains in the Gorge

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Public Hearing Tuesday Sept. 6th on Union Pacific Rail Expansion near Mosier, OR WHEN: Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016, rally outside at 2:15 pm, hearing at 3:00 pm WHERE: Columbia Gorge Discovery Center, 5000 Discovery Drive, The Dalles, OR 97058 TALKING POINTS: See fact sheet for more information. MORE INFO: Read a study on the project's impact on rail traffic commissioned by Friends of the Columbia Gorge. COMMENT TODAY! From the HRVRC Board of Directors: Only three months after an oil train derailed, spilled, and burned in Mosier on June 3rd, Union Pacific Railroad is proposing to construct four additional miles of mainline track through the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area near Mosier, OR. This would allow more, longer trains to pass along communities in the Gorge. HRVRC is opposed to Union Pacific's expansion proposal. While Mosier is in Wasco County, adding tracks in Mosier will lead to increased train traffic all…

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H is for Harvest October 15

H is for Harvest Saturday October 15, 6-9 pm Springhouse Cellar, Hood River Join the Resident's Committee and sponsors Cardinal Glass and Timberline Lodge at one of Hood River’s coolest venues for a harvest inspired evening of live music, delicious food, Northwest wines, and exciting auction items that celebrate our beautiful county and its bounty--and support our 39 years of work protecting farms, forests, wild places and the livability of our community. We’ll provide light appetizers and desserts – and fabulous food truck fare for purchase from Dhaba Dhaba and The Huck Truck. A is for the AMAZING items in our live and silent auctions.  Auction items range from a rare overnight ‘slumber party’ package for up to 24 people at Silcox Hut at Timberline,  eight tons of gravel delivered from Lane’s Excavation for your driveway or landscaping project, a Hood River Wine Country bike tour from MountNbarrel or a week’s stay in…

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HRVRC Annual Meeting August 7

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JOIN US FOR OUR 39TH ANNUAL MEETING - WE'RE COMING TO TOWN! Sunday, August 7, 2016, 3:00 - 6:00 Columbia Center for the Arts Agenda: 3:00 - 3:30 Informal Social 3:30 - 4:30 Meeting and Speakers 4:30 - 6:00 Potluck HRVRC will provide sandwiches, wine, beer and soft drinks. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share. Fighting the Good Fight for the Long Haul As HRVRC enters its 39th year, we wanted to reflect on what it takes to be successful advocacy group, and investigate the combination of courage and persistence that makes the best groups relevant and effective over decades not just years. Buck Parker, former President and Executive Director of EarthJustice. Buck is a Hood River native (Hood River High School Class of '63) who left our county and did good. He has a resume of environmental accomplishments as long as your arm. In his 30+ years with EarthJustice, he…

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Win an Electric Bike–Buy a Raffle Ticket

We're trying to control ourselves but we are so excited about this year's raffle prize, a Felt SPORTe 95 S electric bike ($2,999 value). We're finding it hard not to unleash a string of exclamation points about how cool this bike is and how great it is for Hood River living !!!!!! Sorry, we couldn't help ourselves. The SPORTe is a commuting and fitness machine, the ultimate bike to get around town and country with pleasing speed and ease. Errand in the Heights? No sweat with the SPORTe. With everything a rider needs for swift commutes, running errands or cycling adventures, the SPORTe comes in traditional and step-through designs (winner's choice) to fit all types of riders.   Raffle tickets are $20 each or 3 for $50. Only 300 will be sold and the drawing will be held at our annual meeting, Sunday August 7th, 3-6 pm, Columbia Center for…

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Welcome New Board Member Anna Cavaleri

Anna Cavaleri is a Colorado licensed attorney with a passion for land use and sustainable development. Anna, her husband and her daughter moved from Denver to Hood River in 2015. The beauty of the area, strong sense of community, endless opportunities for outdoor recreation and having family in town made the move to Hood River an easy choice. As a new Hood River citizen, Anna recognizes and appreciates the efforts made by  Hood River communities to preserve area natural resources and foster the values of stewardship and responsible growth. As a HRVRC board member, Anna’s objectives are to provide the perspective of a newer Hood River citizen and to promote those values that make Hood River such a unique and special place. 

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A Legacy Park for Hood River?

Parks District Shocker Hood River Valley Residents Committee advocates for protection of our best farm and forest lands while supporting wise planning that makes our urban communities more healthy and livable.  We --and a much larger community of local citizens-- have been working with Hood River Valley Parks and Recreation District for the last six-months to create a large park --Westside Park-- on one of the last sizable parcels left next to town, a 20-acre piece at the corner of Fairview and Belmont, catty corner to Westside Elementary School. So it is with great disappointment that we find the Parks Board abandoning pursuit of a large park next to town and instead return their focus to a former orchard property on Barrett Drive more than three miles out of town. Yes, that Barrett! See our Hood River News Op-Ed on why that is a terrible idea. Westside Community Park Concept Plan Presentation Wednesday June 8th at 6…

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Co-Housing Presentation

Interested in finding out more about co-housing, a new form of development that is increasing in popularity? Come hear this talk by the guy who (literally) wrote the book on co-housing.  Charles Durrett invites all to attend his presentation on Wednesday, April 20th at 7 pm, at the Columbia Gorge Center for the Arts. Co-housing appeals to many for the safe, diverse, multi-generational, inclusive and family oriented atmosphere it provides. This might be a great new trend in Hood River. Find out more at http://www.gorgecohousing.com

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