Preserving the Wilderness

Fostering public understanding and engaging volunteers in hands-on stewardship of Central Cascades Wilderness areas including Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Washington, Three Sisters, and Diamond Peak.

About Friends of the Cascades

We are a 100% volunteer nonprofit dedicated to protecting the Central Cascades wilderness through stewardship and education.

Our Mission
Get Involved

Join our volunteer work parties to help maintain trails, clean campsites, and protect these wild places for future generations.

Our Work

Hands-on care for trails, campsites, and wild places in the Central Cascades.

Volunteer

Join us for day hikes or backpack trips to maintain trails and restore wilderness areas.

Support

Your donations fund permits, tools, and training to keep these wild places thriving.

Contact Us

A serene forest trail in the Central Cascades with dappled sunlight filtering through tall evergreen trees.
A serene forest trail in the Central Cascades with dappled sunlight filtering through tall evergreen trees.

Reach out to join our volunteer efforts or ask about protecting our wilderness.