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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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Anchoring the Tillamook’s Recovery

Anchoring the Tillamook’s Recovery

On a Wilson River tributary, a new future for Oregon’s state forests comes into view.  From an old hilltop logging…

Guest Column: Forests are a treasure for us all

Guest Column: Forests are a treasure for us all

By Bob Rees and Nancy Cook The Tillamook and Clatsop state forests are a treasure for all of us who…

Post-Disturbance Rulemaking and State Forest Habitat Conservation Plan

Post-Disturbance Rulemaking and State Forest Habitat Conservation Plan

Comments from the Wild Salmon Center to the Oregon Board of Forestry January 11, 2023 Chair Kelly, Board Members, and…

A Proud Legacy: Bob Van Dyk’s 12 Years in Oregon Policy

A Proud Legacy: Bob Van Dyk’s 12 Years in Oregon Policy

Wild Salmon Center’s Oregon Policy Director steps down, after a tour de force that has changed the state’s forest rules.…

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