Friends of Mount Hood April 2013 Newsletter Proposed Mountain Bike Park at Timberline FRIENDS OF MOUNT HOOD: “Kate’s Friends” The spark that created the Friends of Mount Hood (FOMH) in 1988 came from the passion of a woman who has spent most of her life traversing the ridges, meadows, and … More
Friends of Mount Hood December 2012 Newsletter Mountain Bike Park Proposal approved by Forest Service As expected, the Mount Hood National Forest recently concluded the study of the controversial mountain bike park proposal at Timberline Lodge with a “Finding of No Significant Impact”, or, in the language of bureaucratic acronyms, … More
Friends of Mount Hood March 2012 Newsletter Timberline Lodge Mountain Bike Park Proposal In our previous newsletters, Friends of Mount Hood (FOMH) indicated vigorous opposition to the proposed mountain bike park at Timberline Lodge. We have met several times with the Forest Service, taken field trips to the site, attended … More
Friends of Mount Hood August 2011 Newsletter UPDATE ON LIFT-ASSISTED MOUNTAIN BIKE PARK PROPOSED AT TIMBERLINE The proposal by the private company to build a lift assist bike park at Timberline Lodge has not yet gone away, but rest assured we are prepared to protect the historic Lodge. There is … More
Friends of Mount Hood March 2011 Newsletter ACTION ALERT! We are sending this newsletter to ask for your help in opposing a destructive proposal for the Timberline Lodge area, namely a downhill mountain bike and skills park. The deadline for input is March 30 so we have limited time to … More
Friends of Mount Hood October 2009 Newsletter Message from Kate McCarthy, founder of Friends of Mount Hood and Chairperson Emerita Greetings! Finally a newsletter! It has been too long since the last one and as usual, much has happened. First we want to remind you of the annual meeting. Friends … More
Friends of Mount Hood November 2006 Newsletter Message from Kate McCarthy, founder of Friends of Mount Hood and Chairperson Emerita GREETINGS! As usual, there is much to report as Mt. Hood continues in the spotlight. ANNUAL MEETING First we want to remind you of our Friends of Mt. Hood (FOMH) … More
Friends of Mount Hood December 2005 Newsletter Message from Kate McCarthy, founder of Friends of Mount Hood and Chairperson Emerita Mt. Hood continues in the spotlight. There is much to report. We are truly impressed and we really appreciate that Representatives Earl Blumenauer and Greg Walden and family members and … More
Friends of Mount Hood November 2004 Newsletter Message from Kate McCarthy, founder of Friends of Mount Hood and Chairperson Emerita The battle to protect Mt. Hood continues. The Cooper Spur Wild and Free Coalition is working to expand protection for the Cloud Cap Inn and Tilly Jane Historic District and … More
Friends of Mount Hood Newsletter December, 2003 It is time for an update on our efforts to protect Mount Hood from overdevelopment. In addition to the enthusiastic plans for excessive, damaging development at Mount Hood Meadows (MHM), we now have the serious battle for protecting the remaining wild lands of … More
