Senator Ron Wyden is hosting a town hall in Wasco County on March 31

Have you heard about the proposed public-land giveaway of 150-acres in the Mount Hood National Forest? Now is your chance to urge Senator Wyden to oppose this public land giveaway.

• What: Wyden Town Hall – Wasco County 
• When: March 31, 2026 at 12 p.m.
• Where: Fort Dalles Readiness Center 402 E Scenic Dr., The Dalles, OR
• Why: Tell Senator Wyden: No Mt. Hood public land giveaway to benefit data centers 

Learn more about the issue here.

Columbia Riverkeeper is part of a coalition of nonprofits who are calling on Senator Ron Wyden to oppose HR 655, a bill that would transfer roughly 150 acres of public land from the Mount Hood National Forest to the City of The Dalles, where data centers are causing energy and water demands to skyrocket.

HR 655 passed in the House of Representatives in December, and is now before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, where Senator Wyden is a committee member.

Senator Wyden needs to hear from you to stop this public-land giveaway designed to skirt critical environmental and stakeholder engagement laws.

NOTE: For everyone’s security, backpacks and large bags will not be allowed in the town halls. Similar to major sporting events, there is a clear bag policy for town halls, allowing only clear bags (max 12″x 6″x12″), one-gallon clear plastic bags, or small clutches (max 4.5″x 6.5″), plus essential items like medical bags or infant necessities, with no storage for disallowed bags. Backpacks and non-clear bags are prohibited, though medical/infant needs have exceptions. Doors will open one hour before the town hall start time for attendees.