Forest Fest:
A COMMUNITY fun-draiser for
Cascade Forest conservancy
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4
4:00-7:00 pm
hosted by:
Holocene
1001 SE Morrison Street Portland, OR 97214
Our most important fundraiser of the year—featuring:
- FUN: including a silent auction, vacation raffles, games, prizes, food, drink, and community!
- IMPACT: Money raised at Forest Fest makes a difference for public lands, wildlife, and wild places at a time when the landscapes we love are facing serious threats!
Plus a fascinating look at our region’s unique background with David B. Williams, author of IN THE RANGE OF FIRE & ICE: A Human and Natural History of Washington’s Cascades.
Online registration opening soon.
Our Work
Volunteer Science and Education
Volunteer Science and Education
Providing volunteers one-of-a-kind opportunities to learn and make a lasting impact
The Green River Valley & Mount St. Helens: No Place for a Mine
The Green River Valley & Mount St. Helens: No Place for a Mine
Our ongoing fight to stop a disasterous open-pit mine in the shadow of Mount St. Helens (Lawetlat'la)
News & Updates
NEWS RELEASE: CASCADE FOREST CONSERVANCY’S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO TESTIFY BEFORE U.S. HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE ON FORESTRY
The House Committee on Agriculture asks a nonprofit to testify before the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture on partnerships with the U.S. Forest Service. News Release | 24 June, 2026 Vancouver, WA – Representative Andrea Salinas (OR) called on Molly Whitney, Executive Director of the Vancouver-based conservation non-profit, Cascade Forest Conservancy (CFC), to provide testimony...
BREAKING: NEW EFFORTS TO DEVELOP A MINE ONCE AGAIN THREATEN MOUNT ST. HELENS
Despite previous legal victories, environmental designations, and local public opinion, a Canadian mining corporation is once again taking new toward developing a new mine in the foothills of North America’s most active volcano: Mount St. Helens. The impacts of hard rock mining extend far beyond the locations of mines themselves. Several recent studies...
FIELD NOTES: APRIL 2026
Executive Director’s Note: Earth Month offers us an opportunity to celebrate and reflect on the beauty of our awe-inspiring, surprising, and intricately interconnected living world. In today’s tumult of deepening global conflicts and growing uncertainties, I find Earth Month’s invitation to protect and honor the life, landscapes, and processes that sustain and connect us more...