Columbia Land Trust, Wine & Land event

Columbia Land Trust board president Jennifer Sims with emcee Drew Carney from KGW

A Wine & Land event at Montgomery Park was a hit with Columbia Land Trust supporters. The Board President of the conservation group, Jennifer Sims, was all smiles with Drew Carney from KGW.

Phil Trask, Lynn Palenksy, and Columbia Land Trust Executive Director, Glenn Lamb

On September 9^th, Columbia Land Trust held its annual event to thank supporters and celebrate land conservation in the Columbia River region. (Photo credit, Rosemary Ragusa Photography.) Wine & Land 2011 featured locally sourced Pacific Northwest cuisine from Food in Bloom, tastings from local wineries including Sokol Blosser and Elk Cove, a chance to bid on unique outdoor experiences, and live music from Freak Mountain Ramblers.

Columbia Land Trust Council of Trustees member Peter McCoy and his wife Naomi arrive by bike

Columbia Land Trust board member Steve Cook and his wife Dr. Marianne Parshley

Columbia Land Trust works to permanently conserve the natural resources of the Columbia River region. It restores and manages signature landscapes, vital habitats, and working farms and forests in Oregon and Washington from east of the Cascade Mountains to the Pacific Ocean. By working positively with landowners and local communities Columbia Land Trust aims to sustain the unique qualities of the Pacific Northwest for future generations.

Elisa Klein

I’ve been a professional journalist and writer since 1987, (and long-time reporter for KOIN-TV.) As a nationally published reporter, with a Master’s Degree in Journalism, I love to report positive news and information. Journalism has also connected me with another non-profit where I served as a leader; the Northwest’s biggest writer’s organization: The Willamette Writers.