LATEST NEWS
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Ecological tending is the sustained, reciprocal interaction between people and forests. It requires applying oneself to the essential care of something by working with its natural tendencies without inferring control over them....read more |
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Bark seeks to add staff members who thrive in brave spaces, working with diverse co-workers, volunteers, and community partners....read more |
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Friday, October 12, 2018 |
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Bark’s Board, staff, and volunteers are renewing our commitment to root out oppression in all it forms throughout our organization and our work, and we are asking for your support. ...read more |
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For the first time since 2013, Bark has filed a lawsuit against Mt. Hood National Forest in federal court. On Monday, Bark, together with Cascadia Wildlands, WildEarth Guardians and Oregon Wild, challenged the Crystal Clear Restoration Project which is slated to log almost 12,000 ...read more |
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Bark seeks to add staff members who thrive in brave spaces, working with diverse co-workers, volunteers, and community partners. People find connection to forests, water, and wildlife for many, often personal, reasons. Even in conflict, we honor this connection and hope to find common ground for the just, equitable, thriving future we all deserve. If you are a person with strong values, matched with empathic view of the world, we hope you’ll apply!...read more |
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Portland, OR - Environmental defense groups filed suit in the Federal Court for the District of Oregon today challenging the U.S. Forest Service over a massive Mt. Hood timber sale they claim undermines public process, threatens endangered species habitat, and increases fire hazard....read more |
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Base Camp 2018 Details Starting next week, from August 22-September 3, Bark will be hosting Base Camp – an amazing chance to get involved with the critical work to defend the forest surrounding Mt. Hood, to learn from and connect with folks working towards environmental justice in our region, and to enjoy and learn about our backyard forest ecosystem....read more |
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One Month Until Base Camp! |
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Pika, groundtruthing a new timbersale, and Base Camp updates!...read more |
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We will host a group camp in a free, undeveloped site in Mt. Hood. Base Camp is open to all who wish to join for any length of time, even if just one day....read more |
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Large scale commercial logging is a newcomer to this land, while the forests have burning as long as there have been forests. Much of this burning was intentional, as the indigenous Chinook, Kalapuya, Molalla, Wishram & Wasco ...read more |
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FOREST WATCH
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Bark has organized groundtruthing for November 2019 that will survey the Zigzag proposed units....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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Bark is currently in court challenging this 11,742 acre timber sale located in the White River watershed in Mt. Hood National Forest...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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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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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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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
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To connect more people with Mt. Hood National Forest and to inspire advocacy for its protection and care, Bark invites you to our annual...read more
