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Stop the Return of Lawless Logging
06/22/2017

As you read this, the entire fabric of laws and regulations governing logging and land management on federal lands is under attack from a bill moving through...read more

Invest in Our Future
06/13/2017

A message from Ember, age 12:

I know that trees pull carbon out of the atmosphere and store it, but when they are cut down, they release it. Because of that......read more

What will become of Waucoma Ridge?
06/08/2017

About a 30-minute drive from Hood River, OR on the east side of Waucoma Ridge and south of Mt. Defiance you will find a vast and “...read more

Bark wins on biomass!
06/02/2017

Portland and Multnomah County say NO to biomass from public lands…
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Local Groups Oppose Biomass in Renewable Energy Resolution
05/26/2017

May 26, 2017
Re: Request for Changes in Renewable Resolution

Dear Chair Kafoury and Commissioners Smith, Vega Pederson, Meieran, and Stegmann,

Thank you for the hard work done...read more

Bark is hiring an Executive Director
05/23/2017

In July, Alex will step down as Executive Director to spend more time with family and to pursue other passions. During Alex’s time at Bark, we have protected Mt. Hood from off-road vehicle damage, logging roads, a gas pipeline, a Nestlé water......read more

Protect Forests, Say no to Biomass
05/19/2017

http://www.pfpi.net/air-pollution-2Do we want new clearcuts on the Mt. Hood National Forest called "renewable" biomass projects?...read more

Bark Alert: Base Camp 2017!
05/17/2017

We’re hosting a free campout in Mt. Hood National Forest! I want to invite you to join Bark from August 24th – September 7th, as we once again host a free campout in a beautiful setting where we can gather together to protect this amazing place and celebrate this community....read more

The Industry Strikes Back
05/10/2017

Tell your representatives, no clearcuts on public land!...read more

Big timber sale proposed in Mount Hood National Forest
05/02/2017

"It is a truly enormous project," Bell said. "Bark has been working on Mount Hood timber sales for 15 years, and this is the largest we've seen."...read more

Congratulations on a great People's Forest Forum!
04/15/2017

On a gloriously sunny Saturday, more than 100 people filled the Sunnyside Community Center to discuss the future of Mt. Hood...read more

Volunteer at the People's Forest Forum!
04/10/2017

Calling all volunteers!

The People’s Forest Forum for the Future of Mt. Hood is happening this Saturday, April 15th...read more

Crystal Clear: This proposal is not a fire mitigation project to protect the forest.
03/28/2017

To our friends at USFS and beyond.

In the eleven years I have called Portland my home I have been fortunate to spend many hours exploring the diverse ecosystems of Mt Hood National...read more