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Columbia Land Trust is working to conserve and care for the heart of the Northwest, the places that make the Columbia River Gorge an incredible region to live, work, raise a family, and grow old in. Pitchfork Communications partnered with Scheinberg Consulting to complete a communications assessment for the East Cascade Oak Partnership. The communications assessment revealed important insights into the communication preferences of many of the group’s stakeholders. 

McCarthy Family Farm (formerly Trout Creek Orchard) is a fourth-generation family farm located in Parkdale, Oregon, selling premium apples, pears and cherries as well as holiday wreaths. The farm sells the vast majority of its fruit to a local packing house. The remainder is sold directly to consumers through its online website and wholesale to nurseries, florists and fundraisers. Setting a goal to grow its online sales, the company recognized it needed a new look and an engaging, responsive website to capture the growing number of people purchasing gifts online and through mobile devices.

Green Hammer is a leading design-build firm based in Portland, Oregon, creating buildings that are healthy for people and the planet. Since 2008, Green Hammer has led the design-build of nearly four-dozen residences and commercial buildings that have received Passive House, LEED, Earth Advantage, Earth Advantage Net-Zero, or Living Building Challenge™ certification. A Certified B Corporation®, Green Hammer strives to be an example of the change it wants to see in the world by offering health benefits, paid time off, professional development and other opportunities for its employees.

The City of Tualatin, population 27,000, is a dynamic, vibrant community located 12 miles south of Portland and 30 miles north of Salem, the state capital. The City of Tualatin is committed to providing timely, relevant and engaging information to the community, which it views as an essential component of the democratic process and vital to helping the City fulfill its mission. The City of Tualatin engaged Pitchfork Communications to help with the development of a Communications Plan and Editorial Calendar.

Established in 1986, the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area protects nearly 293,000 acres of trails, forest, waterfalls, parks and historical sites within this spectacular river canyon. A unique working landscape of public and private lands, the National Scenic Area is a world-renowned destination as well as a place that many people call home. It’s also extremely popular, which has led to trail and road congestion, trail degradation, invasive species, increased search and rescue operations and other concerns.

In 2015, multiple government agencies and nonprofits came together to discuss ways to reduce congestion in the Columbia River Gorge, raise awareness about impacts to natural resources, and help people have a safe and enjoyable experience.