Regenerate the Gorge
Donate to Regenerate the Gorge
You can donate directly to this landscape! Regenerate the Gorge is a 501(c)(3) program of Regenerate Cascadia and the Department of Bioregion. All donations are tax-deductible.
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About the Gorge
The Gorge is a stunning canyon carved by the Columbia River through the Cascade Range along the Oregon-Washington border. Towering over the landscape, Mount Adams and Mount Hood create a majestic natural frame, their snow-draped peaks anchoring the Gorge's rugged beauty.
The region transitions from dense, temperate rainforests in the western Gorge, where moisture-laden air fosters lush forests of Douglas fir and ferns, to arid, desert-like conditions in the east. As the Cascade Range blocks Pacific moisture, the landscape shifts to open grasslands and rocky shrublands, reflecting the Gorge's dynamic ecological gradient.
Our Focus
The Gorge landscape group centers its work on four priorities: cultivating community-driven project leadership, advancing regenerative agriculture and agroforestry, supporting sustainable and affordable housing using local materials, and fostering cultural hubs that preserve local traditions and connect bioregions. The group is committed to fostering the free flow of resources and information, bridging Indigenous land-based knowledge with innovative approaches to bioregional education and economic development.
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Seven Generation Vision
In seven generations, we envision a fully restored and thriving landscape where ecosystems, watersheds, and non-human communities flourish in harmony with human activities. This vision reflects a deep commitment to ecological relationship, guided by cultural knowledge-sharing and sustainable coexistence.
All river systems flow freely with clean, drinkable water. Diverse, resilient forests composed of native species support thriving wildlife in balanced ecosystems. Humans act as stewards, maintaining free-flowing rivers and healthy forests through active management and respect for natural processes, drawing on both traditional and scientific knowledge.
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Keala Young
Landscape Steward
White Salmon, Washington
Keala is a whole systems design consultant, regenerative practitioner and permaculture teacher with a background in the healing arts and group facilitation. Keala is a co-founder...
Christina Bowen
Other
https://www.knowledgeecologist.me/brief-bio
Christian Quiver
White Salmon, Washington