LATEST NEWS
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Through the haze, we want to offer some clarity on what we know about the fire in Oregon’s forests and to share resources on what we can all do right away to protect ourselves and to help those with the greatest need right now....read more |
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Read Bark's Fire Policy, background information, and fire science resources. |
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As I write, Mt. Hood National Forest is burning. Several new fires are burning through the Clackamas River Ranger District and information is changing by the minute. But, since August 17th, I’ve had my eyes on the White River Fire on the east side of Mt. Hood National Forest....read more |
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Are you ready to pick up Bark’s tools for forest defense? Rad◦i◦cle {the first root of a seedling to emerge during germination} is Bark’s free Activist Training program that empowers individuals to learn valuable skills in forest ecology, public lands advocacy, and community organizing.
The series starts tonight! Join us! ...read more |
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The Mt. Hood Forest Service is again under pressure to meet rising timber volume quotas by logging forests in the headwaters of the Sandy and Salmon river watersheds. Approximately 2,013 acres would be logged to meet the goals of the "Zigzag Integrated Resource Project". The Forest Service is accepting public comment on the project’s draft Environmental Assessment (EA or PA) until August 10th (next Monday!). ...read more |
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Public comment periods are required by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) which requires...read more |
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Please send a letter to ODF and the Commission encouraging them to begin a science-based process to reform Oregon's forest practices to protect water quality, decrease greenhouse gas emissions and store more carbon. ...read more |
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Bark Signs onto Letter: Cost-Effective Policy Proposal to Increase Forest-Carbon Stocks July 23, 2020
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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Ecology Club: NW Forest Plan "Ecological Forestry" Wed, Sep 23rd at 6:00 pm Envisioned as a truce to end the Timber Wars of the 1980's, the NW Forest Plan established new, comprehensive management standards and... read more
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Free Mt. Hood Campaign Wed, Sep 30th at 7:00 pm What is Free Mt. Hood? |
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Rad◦i◦cle Mt. Hood & Climate Change: Ecology and Policy Thu, Oct 8th at 6:00 pm The natural cycles of the forest – which are already compromised from a century of commercially-driven management – are becoming... read more
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October Bark About: Beavers in our neighborhood! Sun, Oct 11th at 10:00 am Join us on an in-person outing to explore the habitat of a community of beavers living close to downtown Portland. With the Mt. Hood... read more
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Free Mt. Hood Campaign Wed, Oct 28th at 7:00 pm What is Free Mt. Hood? |
Bark TV
FOREST WATCH
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The Zigzag Planning Area contains critical habitats for threatened coho and Chinook salmon and steelhead,...read more
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The Barlow Ranger District on Mt. Hood National Forest released a Scoping Letter for the new Grasshopper Timber Sale. The project area...read more
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Beaver Habitat Restoration Project While populations in low-lying areas have begun to recover, beavers continue to be killed in large numbers by federal and state wildlife...read more
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The reenvisioned pipeline is called Trail West, and NW Natural stakeholders are eager to see it built....read more
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Located on the northeast corner of Mt. Hood National Forest within the West Fork Hood River watershed, Waucoma is surrounded by the...read more
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The North Clack Timber Sale is located just 35 miles east of Portland, near the Clackamas River in Mt. Hood National Forest. This...read more
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This is one of the few cases in which Bark determined litigation was necessary to address unlawful logging of this 11,742 acre timber...read more
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Removing and Rewilding Old RoadsThe greatest threat to watershed health in Mt. Hood National Forest is the road network that totals well over 3,000 miles....read more
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Timberline Mountainbike Trails and Skills ParkBark absolutely supports mountain biking as a way for people to get out and enjoy the forest. Over the past many years, Bark has worked...read more
