We are thrilled by the success of our Friends Gala. To those of you who came out on November 11, 2022 to celebrate with us and support us, thank you! It was a festive evening of camaraderie, connection, delicious food and drinks, fundraising, and "Friends"raising in the Grand Ballroom at the beautiful Ashland Springs Hotel.
We'd like to give a special thank you to Bob Wick for an inspiring and informative presentation. According to Bob, former Wilderness Specialist and Outreach Coordinator for the Washington office Bureau of Land Management National Conservation Lands, "The national monument encompasses a really cool area south and east of Ashland and was designated specifically because of its biodiversity. In addition to being a national monument, the area includes a segment of the Pacific Crest Trail, CA-OR National Historic Trail, designated wilderness and a wild and scenic river -- a grand slam of conservation designations. Species from the Cascades, Klamath Ranges and Great Basin all intermingle here. The Friends of Cascade-Siskiyou do a great job helping protect and interpret the area."
We are also grateful for the businesses and individuals who donated items and services to our silent auction, the wineries who poured wine and donated wine for the Gala, and the volunteers who helped us pull off the event. We couldn’t have done this without you.
All in all, we feel very lucky to be a part of such a passionate community of like-minded folks who hold the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument near and dear to their hearts.
