Regional Offices    Northwest Region    Western Region    Southern Region    Central Region    Eastern Region Featured Item Wyden, Smith: Clock is Ticking on Mount Hood Wilderness Bill Speaking today before a congressional panel holding a hearing on their legislation to permanently protect more than 128,000 acres of wilderness on Mount Hood and in the Columbia River Gorge, U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Gordon Smith said Congress should capitalize on the momentum behind the bill and pass the proposal before the end of the year. The Wyden-Smith legislation represents an increase of almost 70 percent over existing wilderness protections. The Senators’ bill also would grant Wild and Scenic River protections to more than 80 additional miles of rivers in Oregon. It would create more than 18,000 acres of Mount Hood National Recreation Areas, improving access for mountain bi... Senators Wyden and Smith have proposed adding more than 125,000 acres for Wilderness Designation on Mount Hood and in Columbia River Gorge. The Senators’ plan also would add National Recreation Areas and nearly 80 miles of Wild and Scenic Rivers Final Defense spending bill includes fundin... Wyden, Smith: Clock is Ticking on Mount Hoo... Smith Advocates Domestic Partner Benefits f... Special Envoy Will Help Bring America’s Pow... Agriculture Defense and Foreign Policy Economy Education Energy and Natural Resources Health Care Visiting Washington DC Grant Resources Government Links Student Resources Internships Academy Nominations   Oregon Dunes and the Umpqua Discovery Center Oregon’s Southern Coastal territory attracts visitors from all over with beautiful scenery and exciting entertainment. Choices for visitors to the region include the Umpqua... This link will take you to a site that highlights a day in Oregon's history. Home | Text Only | En Español | Site Map | Privacy Policy