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8.25.2018

THANK YOU TEDDY, NANCY, AND FRIENDS.


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This could be any number of things other than what it is. Thank you, thank you, thank you to the people and organizations, like #friendsofthegorge and #nancyrussell and #teddyroosevelt who have helped set aside land to be what it is for today and tomorrow: wilderness. Available for humans to enjoy and interact with respectfully. For us now and for the children of our children’s children and beyond. Thank you. Thank you! ___ #columbiagorge #44pacificnwplaces #childreninthewilderness #44children #pnwonderland @countessbecca @gorgefriends
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