News & Commentary
Oregon State Forest Habitat Plan Clears Key Hurdle
Thanks to strong public support, this legacy plan now moves on to federal review. On March 7, a plan to…
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
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
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
Wild Salmon Center’s Oregon Policy Director steps down, after a tour de force that has changed the state’s forest rules.…
State Forests HCP Support Letter
A letter from our coalition to the Oregon Board of Forestry. Also see the letter from the US EPA regarding…
Letter: I encourage everyone to weigh in on HCP to protect fish and wildlife
In this Headlight Herald / Gazette article it says, “Fish are forest products too.” That’s because wild fish are the…
Letter: Yamamoto’s view on HCP off-base
As a Tillamook County taxpayer and professional fishing guide, I find Commissioner Yamamoto’s opinion piece to be off-base regarding the…