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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The Cooper Spur Wild and Free Coalition's 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.
#protecttheplaceyoulove #keepmthoodwild #cooperspur #wildandfree #mthood #mthoodnationalforest #parkdaleoregon #hoodriver #cumulativeimpacts #coalition #mission
📸Daniel Gomez @dreamcapturedimages
In the winter, the Tilly Jane Trail is loved by skiers and snowshoers. Come check out this priceless winter backcountry recreation!
#protecttheplaceyoulove #keepmthoodwild #mthood #cooperspur #tillyjanetrail #mthoodnationalforest #parkdaleoregon #hoodriver #snow #backcountryrecreation #snowshoe #backcountryski #backcountryboard
So Much Snow!! Hope everyone is staying safe and warm out there! ❄❄❄
#protecttheplaceyoulove #keepmthoodwild #cooperspur #mthood #mthoodnationalforest #parkdaleoregon #hoodriver #snow
📸 @mpmills18
Let's safeguard our watershed.
Cooper Spur’s waterways provide spawning grounds for fall- and spring-run Chinook salmon, a federally listed Threatened species; summer- and winter-run steelhead trout, federally listed as Threatened; Coho salmon, listed as Endangered in Oregon; and both resident and sea-running cutthroat trout, listed as Sensitive species in Oregon.
#Keepmthoodwild #protecttheplaceyoulove #cooperspur #savethespur #mthood #mthoodnationalforest #parkdaleoregon #hoodriver #waterislife #watershed #salmon #trout
📸Raul and Sarah Photography @hiker.girl77
Treasure! Found this original Keep Mt Hood Wild button on an old pin board.
#protecttheplaceyoulove #multiplegenerations #keepmthoodwild #cooperspur #savethespur #mthood #mthoodnationalforest #parkdaleoregon #hoodriver
Lovin' the snow! ❄🗻
#cooperspur #keepmthoodwild #protecttheplaceyoulove #savethespur #mthood #mthoodnationalforest #parkdaleoregon #hoodriver #snow #winter
📸Cate Hotchkiss @catehotchkiss
In 2005, Oregon’s Congressmen Earl Blumenauer (left) and Greg Walden (right) hike around Mt. Hood cementing bipartisan support for Wilderness protection for the north side of Mt. Hood.
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That moment when you reach the top!
#keepmthoodwild #protecttheplaceyoulove #cooperspur #mthood #mthoodnationalforest #tillyjaneaframe #tillyjanecabin #parkdaleoregon #hoodriver #savethespur
📸 astohner
Ski development would hurt deer and elk by increasing human encounters, compacting vegetation and delaying spring green-up.
“You’d lose habitat in an area four to ten times the size of whatever they put in…a large resort at that site would change migration patterns” – Jim Torland, District Wildlife Biologist, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, The Dalles.
#keepmthoodwild #protecttheplaceyoulove #cooperspur #mthood #mthoodnationalforest #parkdaleoregon #hoodriver #wildlife #deer #elk #habitat
📸Lindsay McKim @linds.with.a.lens
Hope everyone can get out and Mt. Hood this weekend! 🗻
#protecttheplaceyoulove #keepmthoodwild #cooperspur #mthood #mthoodnationalforest #parkdaleoregon #hoodriver
📸Cate Hotchkiss @catehotchkiss
The cumulative impacts of thinning/clearcutting forest through the Pollallie-Cooper timber sale and a potential human development would significantly affect the area that is already changing due to climate caused impacts such as decreased snow pack and increased wildfires.
#keepmthoodwild #protecttheplaceyoulove #cooperspur #mthood #mthoodnationalforest #parkdaleoregon #hoodriver #cumulativeimpacts
📸Raul and Sarah Photography @hiker.girl77
So excited for backcountry snow sports and activities season!!
#keepmthoodwild #cooperspur #mthood #mthoodnationalforest #parkdaleoregon #Backcountry #backcountryski #snowshoe #snow
📸Kate McCarthy shared by Kermit McCarthy
Goodnight Hood ❤🌙🗻
📸@tobin_kearns
#keepmthoodwild #protecttheplaceyoulove #cooperspur #savethespur #mthood #mthoodnationalforest #parkdaleoregon #hoodriver #goodnight
The Cooper Spur Shelter provides great views of Mt. Hood, the area to the east and shelter from the elements.
📸 @dreamcapturedimages
#keepmthoodwild #protecttheplaceyoulove #cooperspur #cooperspurshelter #mthood #mthoodnationalforest #parkdaleoregon #hoodriver #shelter
"Without reflection, we go blindly on our way, creating more unintended consequences, and failing to achieve anything useful" - Margaret J. Wheatley
📸 @linds.with.a.lens
#mthood #mthoodnationalforest #protecttheplaceyoulove #keepmthoodwild #savethespur #cooperspur #parkdaleoregon #hoodriver #reflection
Cooper Spur is not only a great space for wild animals but also for you and your hiking buddy!🐾
📸 _rachelbode_
#keepmthoodwild #protecttheplaceyoulove #cooperspur #savethespur #mthood #mthoodnationalforest #parkdaleoregon #hoodriver #hikingbuddy🐾
Unfortunately we are going to have to take a raincheck on the hike planned for this Sunday 🌧 ☔️ Stay tuned for a winter snowshoe date coming soon though!
#cooperspur #protecttheplaceyoulove #raincheck #snowshoetocome #savethespur #mthood #mthoodnationalforest #tillyjanetrail #tillyjanecabin
Loving all this new snow on the mountain! ❄️
#protecttheplaceyoulove #mthood #cooperspur #mthoodnationalforest #hoodriver #parkdaleoregon #savethespur #outdoorrecreation #snow
Don’t forget to RSVP to join us for the guided hike up the Tilly Jane Trail coming up this Sunday. Email jackie@thrivehoodriver.org to RSVP or to learn more information. Can’t wait to see ya’ll there! #cooperspur #mthood #mthoodnationalforest #tillyjanecabin #tillyjanetrail #hoodriver #parkdaleoregon
Cooper Spur Wild and Free and @thrive_hood_river would like to invite you to join us for a naturalist guided hike up the Tilly Jane Ski Trail #643. This intermediate trail was first cut in 1938 and climbs 1,900 vertical feet towards Cloud Cap. The beautiful 5.5 mile up and back hike passes through 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.
Pack a lunch to enjoy at the Tilly Jane A-Frame while the hike leaders share information on the history and ecology of the north side and answer questions about the Mt. Hood Land Trade and current efforts to Keep Mt. Hood Wild.
When: Sunday, October 24th, 10 am - 3 pm
Where: Tilly Jane Trail #643 from the lower trailhead
RSVP: This is a free event and space is limited. Please email jackie@thrivehoodriver.org to RSVP or for more info.
This will be a socially distanced gathering. We take everyone's health seriously and will be following current State COVID guidelines. Please bring a bring a mask for when social distancing isn't possible.
#protecttheplaceyoulove #wildandfree #cooperspur #mthood #mthoodnationalforest #hoodriver #parkdaleoregon #savethespur #naturalisthike #community
