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Bark’s mission is to transform Mt. Hood National Forest into a place where natural processes prevail, where wildlife thrives and where local communities have a social, cultural, and economic investment in its restoration and preservation.

Bark is the resource for community action to protect Mt. Hood National Forest

We use volunteer power and legal tools to monitor, document, and influence logging and restoration activities in Mt. Hood National Forest. Since 1999, Bark has saved tens of thousands of acres from destructive logging projects that would have harmed Mt. Hood's forests and watersheds.

Timber projects we're tracking

Bark monitors all timber projects proposed on Mt. Hood National Forest, and uses the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and participation in forest collaboratives to engage with the Forest Service in decision-making processes.

Forests Need Fire

The timber industry is exploiting the Grasshopper Fire to attack environmental protections, but environmental laws are not the problem. Get the facts and read Bark's Statement on the Grasshopper Fire.

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Color photo of a group of Bark Volunteers posed for the camera sitting on a pile of logged, branchless trees. The looks on each of their faces are stern, as the entire scope of the camera is filled by these giant piles.

Forest Watch

By investigating conditions in the forest and providing scientific & legal documentation to oppose destructive logging activities, Bark's Forest Watch program has protected thousands of acres of the forest from destruction.

Restoration

Bark's Restoration Program focuses on increasing beaver habitat in Mt. Hood National Forest to protect this keystone species and build climate resilience.

Volunteer Opportunities

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Forest Watch Committee

October 20, 2026

6:00pm to 8:00pm

Sam Creek willow planting November 2021.
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Willow Planting on Mt Hood National Forest

November 8, 2026

9:00am to 6:00pm

Sam Creek willow planting November 2021.
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Willow Planting on Mt Hood National Forest

November 15, 2026

9:00am to 6:00pm

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Forest Watch Committee

November 17, 2026

6:00pm to 8:00pm

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News

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Bark’s Statement on the Grasshopper Fire

Environmental laws are not the problem PORTLAND, OR —On July 23rd, the Grasshopper Fire was started by a “lighting bust,” like many of the other…

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It’s here! Bark’s 2026 Annual Report

What can a community accomplish when people come together to protect the places they love? Bark’s 2026 Annual Report offers a few answers.   During…

News Program Updates

Bark’s October News and Advocacy Opportunities

Updates on the Grasshopper Fire: What we know now, and what comes next Last month, Bark staff toured part of the area burned in the…

Bark affirms that these are the rightful lands of the Multnomah, Kathlamet, and Clackamas bands of the Chinuk, Tualitin, Kalapuya, Molalla, Tenino, Wasco, Wishram, Paiute, and the many other Native people who live here and who have always lived here. These Tribal Nations belong to and care for this land and we honor these Nations’ continued existence and resilience, as their sacrifices are still ongoing. We acknowledge their long-lasting and tireless work to nurture, advocate, and protect these lands in the Pacific Northwest.