Photo by Darryl Lloyd
Cooper Spur Wild & Free Coalition is a diverse affiliation of recreation, environmental, and citizen organizations working to keep the north side of Mt. Hood wild since 2002.
Our mission is to preserve and protect the biological integrity and historic nature of the north side of Mt. Hood in and around Cooper Spur from new development, increased commercial activities, high impact recreational expansion, and timber sales on public and private lands in and adjacent to those lands.
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"Nature is not a place to visit. It is home." - Gary Snyder
#keepmthoodwild #protecttheplaceyoulove #cooperspur #mthood #mthoodnationalforest #hoodriver #parkdaleoregon #natureishome
📸Daniel Gomez @dreamcapturedimages
Throwback Thursday! The Tilly Jane Ski Trail remains virtually unchanged since it was brushed out and widened in 1939. The sweeping, open vistas across Mt. Hood and nearby ridges and peaks are virtually the same as they were when past visitors experienced them. The old growth forest and open natural parkland on the ridge crest followed by the trail are intact except for the most visible feature – the clear cutting that was performed at the Cooper Spur Ski Area to create the 50-acre ski area. Other than that there are no visible areas along the trail cleared by human intervention. Instead, there is an overwhelming quiet and sense of peace that pervades the area. This sense of peace connects us with the early explorers who heard the same birds and saw the same flora and fauna without any mechanical intrusions or visibly altered landscapes.
#keepmthoodwild #protecttheplaceyoulove #cooperspur #mthood #mthoodnationalforest #tillyjane #parkdaleoregon #hoodriver #throwbackthursday #tillyjaneskitrail
📸Homer Rogers
From peak to river, protect the places you love 🗻🏞
#keepmthoodwild #protecttheplaceyoulove #mthood #mthoodnationalforest #cooperspur #tillyjane #parkdaleoregon #hoodriver #hoodrivervalley #columbiariver
📸Cate Hotchkiss @catehotchkiss
We are lucky to have the undeveloped north side of Mt Hood to view the Milky Way with limited light pollution. 💫
#keepmthoodwild #protecttheplaceyoulove #cooperspur #mthood #mthoodnationalforest #hoodriver #parkdaleoregon #milkyway #darksky
📸Raul and Sarah Photography @hiker.girl77
Water is a precious resource. Let's keep our watershed clean and free of potential contaminants.
#keepmthoodwild #protecttheplaceyoulove #mthood #mthoodnationalforest #hoodriver #parkdaleoregon #cooperspur #watershed #waterislife
📸Cate Hotchkiss @catehotchkiss
We had so much fun at the @tillyjanecabin work party this weekend! Thanks to all those who work hard to preserve and maintain the cabins and trails on Mt. Hood’s wild North side. It was a blast spending the day with our community and drinking refreshing @solerabrewery beers!
#keepmthoodwild #protecttheplacesyoulove #mthood #cooperspur #tillyjane #tillyjaneaframe #mthoodnationalforest #wyeast #oregonbackcountry #localbrewery #volunteer #giveback
The forest on the northeast side of Mt. Hood is a transitional area between distinct forest zones, offering a wide mix of plant species. Together we can protect this sensitive habitat.
#keepmthoodwild #protecttheplaceyoulove #mthood #mthoodnationalforest #cooperspur #parkdaleoregon #hoodriver #mixedforest
📸Tobin Kearns @tobin_kearns
Join @tillyjanecabin for their Summer Work Party! Please tell your friends, mark your calendars and plan on coming up to to help with these critical tasks!
When: Saturday, July 10th
Time: 9am – 4pm
Location: Tilly Jane Cabins, Mt Hood
Meet: Check in at the winter snow park area (bottom of the dirt road leading to the cabins)
What to Bring: work gloves, sturdy work boots, hard hat/bike helmets, eye protection, tree loppers, small tree trimming saws, chain saws, appropriate clothing based on the weather forecast, water, lunch, and any camping gear you may need if you plan to spend the night. Beverages provided by our friends at: @solerabrewery
COVID Stuff: like last October, masks are required, we’ll break down into small teams and spread out during the day. We will discuss protocol at the start of the event.
The cabin will be open Friday/Saturday nights for those interested in making a weekend of it. #volunteer #giveback #tillyjanecabin #protecttheplaceyoulove #keepmthoodwild #cooperspur
Home is where you park it ⛺
#keepmthoodwild #protecttheplaceyoulove #mthood #mthoodnationalforest #cooperspur #adventure #vanlife #tentlife
📸Raul and Sarah Photography @hiker.girl77
Throwback Thursday! Hope you all are staying cool and dreaming of snowy days on Mt. Hood ❄️🗻
📸Homer Rogers
#protecttheplaceyoulove #keepmthoodwild #mthood #mthoodnationalforest #cooperspur #throwbackthursday #hoodriver #parkdaleoregon
Hood River is the second smallest county in Oregon and most of the land is zoned for Forest or Exclusive Farm Use.
#protecttheplaceyoulove #orchards #fruit #parkdaleoregon #hoodriver #mthood #cooperspur
Birds, such as these Tree Swallows, rely on water sources like the Hood River to thrive.
#protecttheplaceyoulove #cooperspur #hoodriver #waterislife #mthood #mthoodnationalforest #parkdaleoregon
Here is one of our favorite wildflowers in Mt. Hood National Forest. What are some of yours?
#mthoodnationalforest #wildflowers #mthood #cooperspur #parkdaleoregon #hoodriver #protecttheplaceyoulove
Honeybees are just one of 4,000 types of native and non-native bees in North America. We rely on them to help pollinate both our agricultural crops and our wild plants. 🐝
#protecttheplaceyoulove #mthoodnationalforest #mthood #cooperspur #busybees #pollinators #parkdaleoregon #hoodriver #wildflowers
What an incredibly beautiful wild space ❤️🌲🗻
#protecttheplaceyoulove #mthood #mthoodnationalforest #cooperspur #lostlake #parkdaleoregon #hoodriver
📸 @meghann__davis
"I like this place and could willingly waste my time in it" - William Shakespeare
#protecttheplaceyoulove #cooperspur #mthood #mthoodnationalforest #parkdaleoregon #hoodriver #hoodrivervalley
Mt. Hood has a hat! 🎩🧢👒
This cloud shape is formed by a lenticular cloud, which is a very smooth, round or oval, lens-shaped cloud that is often seen, singly or stacked in groups, near a mountain ridge.
#protecttheplaceyoulove #cooperspur #mthood #mthoodnationalforest #parkdaleoregon #hoodriver
Goodnight Hood ❤😴
#protecttheplaceyoulove #cooperspur #mthood #mthoodnationalforest #parkdaleoregon #hoodriver
Watching the buds emerge on Hood River Valley orchard trees has us excited for local fruit season! The valley includes more than 14,000 acres of commercial apple, cherry, pear and peach orchards. Hood River produces over 50% of the nation’s winter pears (Anjou, Bosc, Comice) and half of the apples grown in the state of Oregon. 📸 @the_type1_hiker
#fruitseason #protecttheplaceyoulove #mthood #cooperspur #parkdaleoregon #hoodriver #mthoodnationalforest
Throwback Thursday! Many generations have enjoyed picnics in the meadows of Mt. Hood National Forest. Hope you all get out there too! 📸 Homer Rogers
#protecttheplaceyoulove #mthood #cooperspur #mthoodnationalforest #parkdaleoregon #hoodriver #throwback
