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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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Logging in Zigzag could impact sensitive species, critical salmon habitat, high-value recreation economies, and climate resilience....read more |
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Even though the summer lineup looks different this year, we’ll keep working to share our resources, skills and knowledge with you so we can all keep advocating for this special place. Check out these ways to get involved with forest advocacy on Mt. Hood! ...read more |
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"...we expect the OGWC to provide critical review and constructive recommendations on the natural resource agencies’ proposed plans for implementing the executive order’s directives. Where necessary for achieving climate goals, we expect the OGWC to compel the agencies to improve their plans."...read more |
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On June 12th, the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission may change that because Oregon commercial and recreational trapping and hunting regulations are up for review. Tell the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission to end commercial and recreational beaver hunting and trapping on Federal lands!...read more |
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These stories are like little seedlings and they need your help to grow!...read more |
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NW Natural must drop plans to put a fracked gas pipeline through Mt Hood National Forest....read more |
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We believe in the power of persistent outcry for the protection of Mt. Hood. We also believe that our work must be informed by social justice principles, and we are committed to this change. Your support helps Bark responsibly address this history and work to bring Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion into our programming....read more |
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As Congress works to restart the American economy, 200 wildlife, conservation and environmental justice groups today requested $25 billion in funding for a broad array of new and existing wildlife and public-lands conservation programs that will create hundreds of thousands of jobs and benefit people, communities and the environment. The letter highlights projects that can be immediately implemented with additional funding, including recovering endangered species, building wildlife corridors, restoring watersheds and coastal areas, and addressing invasive species....read more |
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FOREST WATCH
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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 Zigzag Planning Area contains critical habitats for threatened coho and Chinook salmon and steelhead,...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
