Stretching across more than 500,000 acres of public land in Northwest Oregon between Portland and the Coast is an oasis of secluded salmon streams, popular recreational trails, and important hunting and gathering areas.

Including both the Tillamook and the Clatsop State Forests, these public lands are owned by all Oregonians and the state has an obligation to manage them for the things most valued. But for too long, the region has been considered a tree farm with a sole focus on timber harvest.

Join advocates statewide in STANDING TALL for state forests, to protect clean water, fish and wildlife, and recreation opportunities throughout Oregon.

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News & Commentary

Appeals court reverses verdict that awarded $1 billion to Oregon timber counties

Appeals court reverses verdict that awarded $1 billion to Oregon timber counties

The Oregon Court of Appeals on Wednesday reversed a jury verdict that awarded Oregon timber counties and taxing districts $1.1…

Plan for logging Oregon’s state forests while protecting imperiled wildlife moves forward

Plan for logging Oregon’s state forests while protecting imperiled wildlife moves forward

A state forest plan that aims to protect endangered species across 640,000 acres of forestland west of the Cascades while…

Guest Column: Let’s give fish a better future

Guest Column: Let’s give fish a better future

I grew up fishing in Oregon. Too young to fish in the ocean, I was mesmerized by the salmon my…

Letter: Support rainforest conservation plan

Letter: Support rainforest conservation plan

I’ve lived on the North Coast for 33 years. As the owner of NW Women’s Surf Camps and Retreats, I…