Hood River County Fair Booth
Come visit our booth in the Summit Building at the Hood River County Fair this year! Sign up to join us behind the booth and be a land use resource for our community.
H is for Harvest Online Auction
Bid on a selection of experiences, art, food, wine and much more that showcases our beautiful valley and beyond! Every dollar raised will directly benefit Thrive and enable us to carry out our mission. We look forward to continuing helping farmers with their land use permits, protecting the north side of the mountain for wildlife habitat, watershed health and sustainable backcountry recreation, working to connect our neighbors to fire mitigation education, and advocating for our much-needed missing middle housing and active transportation initiatives. Following the auction, item pickups will be scheduled in Hood River, Portland and individually with those who are farther away. See the Auction Website below to Bid!
H is for Harvest
When: Sunday September 29th from 3-6pm Where: Outside at The Ruins: 13 Railroad Street, Hood River, OR 97031 (weather permitting) Featuring guest speakers: Jesse Buss, Mt. Hood Land Trade Attorney Eric Walker, Hood River County Planning Director Andrew Spaeth, The Forest Collaborative Paul Blackburn, Hood River Mayor Tara & Brittney Mills, Thrive Co-Executive Directors Get the latest scoop on our programs and projects. There will be a brief Q&A session after each speaker. There will also be a silent auction, raffle, light hors d'oeuvres, live music, good people and fun times. We look forward to seeing you soon! More information and Ticket Purchases here
Hike and Bike Summer Series: Tilly Jane Hike and Land Trade Update
Get Fit and Thrive this Summer! Whether you're walking, biking, skating, or scooting, one thing's for sure – active transportation is the way to go in Hood River. So grab your helmet, hit the road, and let's make some memories together! Join Thrive for hike and bike adventures this summer during July, August and September! We will have two events each month with a celebration and awards for top finishers at Thrive’s annual fundraiser on Sunday September 29, 3 pm outdoors at The Ruins, Hood River. Join Thrive’s Co-Executive Directors for a guided hike up the Tilly Jane Ski Trail #643 to the Tilly Jane A Frame. This difficult hiking trail, which was first cut in 1938 by members of the Crag Rats, climbs 1900 vertical feet and totals 5.4 miles. The beautiful up and back hike passes through the forest that would be heavily impacted by any potential destination resort…
Volunteer Opportunity: Litter Patrol on Highway 35
It's time for Thrive Hood River's Spring Adopt-a-Highway cleanup! It's been a busy winter, and we need to pick up trash along Highway 35. Interested in joining the litter patrol? We need help on Sunday April 14th at 8:00am! Please RSVP HERE if you are able to come. This cleanup will be along Highway 35 between the China Gorge Park & Ride lot and Whiskey Creek Road. For the past 11 years, Thrive has maintained 3 ODOT Adopt-a-Highway stretches along Hwy 35 and the Dee Highway. We do litter patrols twice a year in the milder spring and fall seasons and we would love your help! It's a great time to get to know other Thrivers and positively affect the livability of Hood River-plus you get to wear a fluorescent vest. Thanks for volunteering to keep Hood River thriving and beautiful!
Tilly Jane Hike
The Mount Hood Land Trade started over twenty years ago. Mt. Hood Meadows LLC tried to locate a giant destination resort with hundreds of condos, shopping malls, restaurants and golf courses just outside of Parkdale. Thrive Hood River is still fighting in court to protect the water, wildlife and habitat from potential large development. We invite you to stand up with us to protect the north side of Mt. Hood. Join Thrive's Co-Executive Directors for a guided hike up the Tilly Jane Ski Trail #643 to the Tilly Jane A Frame. This difficult hiking trail was first cut in 1938 by members of the Crag Rats and climbs 1900 vertical feet and totals 5.4 miles. The beautiful up and back hike passes through the forest that would be heavily impacted by any potential destination resort development, the regrowth from the Gnarl Ridge fire, and into the Tilly Jane Historic District.…
Movie Showing of “An Oregon Story: Saving our Beaches, Farmland & more”
Join us and Jim Gilbert in a special showing of his new documentary about the origins of Oregon's unique Land Use System. Where: The Ruins - 13 Railroad Street, Hood River, OR 97031 When: Doors open at 6:00pm. Movie showing starts at 6:30pm. (Movie run time is 83minutes) Register Here If you would like to check out the trailer for this documentary, it can be found here
Farm Succession & Viability: Planning for Future of your Farm
Join Oregon Agricultural Trust in collaboration with Thrive Hood River with sponsorship from Bridge Produce and Columbia Gorge Fruit Growers to help prepare for the future of the family and the farm. Where: Pine Grove Grange - 2835 Van Horn Dr. Hood River, OR 97031 When: 9:00am-noon (Check-in starts at 8:30am) Register Here
H is for Harvest Gathering
Thrive Hood River is having our 9th annual H is for Harvest Fundraiser to support our mission of protecting livability, agriculture and wild places. We will have an in-person celebration on October 27th at The Ruins with a raffle, live-auction, appetizers and more.
H is for Harvest Online Auction
Thrive Hood River is having our 9th annual H is for Harvest Fundraiser to support our mission of protecting livability, agriculture and wild places. The online auction will feature local experiences, art, food, wine and much more to showcase our beautiful valley.