Friends of Mount Hood is especially interested in protecting the alpine meadows, wetlands, streams, wildlife, and forested slopes on the mountain. For more than two decades, Friends of Mount Hood has worked to safeguard the natural environment at ski areas that operate on national forest land under special use permits. These high alpine areas contain fragile alpine meadows and wetlands, clear flowing streams that feed into larger rivers downstream, and high alpine stands of mountain hemlock and slow growing white bark pine. Over the years Friends of Mount Hood has opposed various plans for major resort developments at Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Area and more recently, a destination resort near the Cooper Spur Ski Area.

ALERT:  Timberline's proposal for mountain bike park is approved by the Forest Service

On November 27, 2012, the Supervisor of the Mt. Hood National Forest released the Final Environmental Assessment (EA) documents which were prepared by the Forest Service to analyze the impact on the environment resulting from implementing the Timberline proposal to construct and operate lift-assisted mountain bike trails and a skills park at the ski area. While acknowledging that the Timberline proposal may have some adverse impacts on the environment, Supervisor Chris Worth concluded that the EA supported a "Finding of No Significant Impact" (FONSI) for the project. This "finding" allows Timberline to begin working on the project unless it is overturned through an Administrative Appeal at this stage of the process.

On January 11, 2013, Friends of Mount Hood and six other groups filed an administrative appeal of the recent decision announced by the Supervisor of the Mt. Hood National Forest.

Visit the webpage Timberline Mountain Bike Trails and Skills Park Proposal for more information about the proposal and to learn about some of the adverse impacts that are likely to result from the operation of a lift-assisted mountain bike park at the high elevation site of the project.

ANNUAL MEETING NOTICE:   Public is invited.
DATE:   May 1, Wednesday, 7-7:30 PM
PLACE:   Mazamas Mountain Center, SE 43rd and Stark, Portland
AGENDA:   Pending matters and election of officers.

For additional information on Friends of Mount Hood, please visit the following web pages:

• Timberline bike park proposal
• Summary of Litigation
• 2009 Settlement
• Cooper Spur area
• Snowmaking
• Newsletters
• Photos taken by Kate McCarthy

Donations to Friends of Mount Hood support our ongoing effort to protect the environment on the mountain. Friends of Mount Hood is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and contributions are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Friends of Mount Hood Board members: Karl Anuta, Lou Daily, Helen Herner, Phyllis Kirk, Jack Grauer, Kate McCarthy, Barbara Wilson, Chris Winter, John Wood.
Chairperson: Dennis Chaney

Special Announcement
Do you have a love for Mt. Hood and the desire to help protect the mountain from unwarranted over-commercialization?   Do you have a background in nonprofit fund raising or experience in grant writing?   Friends of Mount Hood is announcing a new board position for the right person who meets these criteria.   All Friends of Mount Hood board positions are filled by vounteers.   For more information, please contact us at   FOMH@comcast.net.