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UPCOMING EVENTS
Free Mt. Hood Campaign CommitteeWednesday, February 27, 2019 - 5:45pm to 7:00pm Activists, baristas, researchers, dog walkers, campaigners, taxi drivers, advocates, bloggers, and everyone else highly encouraged to attend! |
March Bark About Hike: Springtime EmergenceSunday, March 10, 2019 - 9:00am to 5:00pm Join hike leaders Kim and Mike for this early springtime hike in the forest! Since the beginning, Bark has offered free, monthly hikes to Mt. Hood |
March Ecology Club: Wildlife Tracking w/Cascadia WildWednesday, March 13, 2019 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm This month Cascadia Wild joins us to talk about their wildlife tracking program and the amazing work that they do for the critters of Mt Hood! Cascadia Wild |
Spring Volunteer OrientationThursday, March 21, 2019 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm Interested in getting involved with Bark? Come to this open-house to see what our work is about and get plugged in to upcoming volunteer opportunities! You will be able to sign up to help with outreach events around Portland and field work in the forest or partner with Bark staff to work on the... read more |
Radicle Training - Groundtruthing 101: Fun with MapsThursday, April 4, 2019 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm Groundtruthing involves documenting threats to public forests and finding inconsistencies between what logging plans say and what is actually occurring on the ground. This information is essential for building a legal... read more |
Radicle Training - Groundtruthing 201: Fun in the ForestSaturday, April 6, 2019 - 9:00am to 5:00pm This will be the second part of our April Groundtruthing training. We will learn to safely navigate our way through the forest with basic map and compass skills, play detective amongst the trees, and learn to see all the... read more |
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April Ecology Club Wednesday, April 10, 2019 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm Join us on the second Wednesday of each month to discuss an ecological theme that pertains to Bark’s work on Mt Hood or seasonal skills to give the |
Radicle Training: Intro to Forest Law and PolicyThursday, April 11, 2019 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm Bark's successes in protecting Mt. Hood forests and rivers are only possible because of our volunteer organizers, educators, and activists. This event is part of Bark's Rad◦i◦cle Training Program which empowers individuals to learn valuable skills in forest ecology, public lands advocacy and... read more |
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April Bark About Hike Sunday, April 14, 2019 - 9:00am to 5:00pm Since the beginning, Bark has offered free, monthly hikes to Mt. Hood National Forest and surrounding public lands. We believe that by witnessing the |
Radicle Training: Campaign ToolboxThursday, May 2, 2019 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm Bark's successes in protecting Mt. Hood forests and rivers are only possible because of our volunteer organizers, educators, and activists. This Rad◦i◦cle training focuses on the tools of advocacy, activism, and public engagement. |
Bark Hike Leader TrainingSaturday, May 4, 2019 - 9:00am to 5:00pm Do you love sharing your enthusiasm for Mt. Hood with others? Ever considered leading a Bark hike? At this hike leader training, we will provide you with all the tools you need to facilitate a meaningful and fun experience... read more |
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May Ecology Club Wednesday, May 8, 2019 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm Join us on the second Wednesday of each month to discuss an ecological theme that pertains to Bark’s work on Mt Hood or seasonal skills to give the |
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May Bark About Hike Sunday, May 12, 2019 - 9:00am to 5:00pm Since the beginning, Bark has offered free, monthly hikes to Mt. Hood National Forest and surrounding public lands. We believe that by witnessing the |
Mother's Day Bark About Hike: Forest Fairies + FriendsSunday, May 12, 2019 - 9:00am to 5:00pm What happens to the homes of the fairies and their friends when a forest is logged? In this family-friendly and child-oriented outing into a planned timber sale, we will look for signs of the rarely-seen dwellers of the forest: fairies, red tree voles, apoldontia, salamanders, and others. We... read more |
Radicle Training: Thinking Like a Forest PlanThursday, May 16, 2019 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm All management in Mt. Hood National Forest is guided by its Forest Plan, which was adopted in 1990 when building roads that impact drinking water or imperil salmon was common, releasing significant amounts of CO2 from logging was an unknown concern, and all fires were supposed to be put out by... read more |
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June Bark About Hike Sunday, June 9, 2019 - 9:00am to 5:00pm Since the beginning, Bark has offered free, monthly hikes to Mt. Hood National Forest and surrounding public lands. We believe that by witnessing the |
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June Ecology Club Wednesday, June 12, 2019 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm Join us on the second Wednesday of each month to discuss an ecological theme that pertains to Bark’s work on Mt Hood or seasonal skills to give the |
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July Ecology Club Wednesday, July 10, 2019 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm Join us on the second Wednesday of each month to discuss an ecological theme that pertains to Bark’s work on Mt Hood or seasonal skills to give the |
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July Bark About Hike Sunday, July 14, 2019 - 9:00am to 5:00pm Since the beginning, Bark has offered free, monthly hikes to Mt. Hood National Forest and surrounding public lands. We believe that by witnessing the |
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August Bark About Hike Sunday, August 11, 2019 - 9:00am to 5:00pm Since the beginning, Bark has offered free, monthly hikes to Mt. Hood National Forest and surrounding public lands. We believe that by witnessing the |
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August Ecology Club Wednesday, August 14, 2019 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm Join us on the second Wednesday of each month to discuss an ecological theme that pertains to Bark’s work on Mt Hood or seasonal skills to give the |
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September Bark About Hike Sunday, September 8, 2019 - 9:00am to 5:00pm Since the beginning, Bark has offered free, monthly hikes to Mt. Hood National Forest and surrounding public lands. We believe that by witnessing the |
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September Ecology Club Wednesday, September 11, 2019 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm Join us on the second Wednesday of each month to discuss an ecological theme that pertains to Bark’s work on Mt Hood or seasonal skills to give the |
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October Ecology Club Wednesday, October 9, 2019 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm Join us on the second Wednesday of each month to discuss an ecological theme that pertains to Bark’s work on Mt Hood or seasonal skills to give the |
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October Bark About Hike Sunday, October 20, 2019 - 9:00am to 5:00pm Since the beginning, Bark has offered free, monthly hikes to Mt. Hood National Forest and surrounding public lands. We believe that by witnessing the |
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November Bark About Hike Sunday, November 10, 2019 - 9:00am to 5:00pm Since the beginning, Bark has offered free, monthly hikes to Mt. Hood National Forest and surrounding public lands. We believe that by witnessing the |
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November Ecology Club Wednesday, November 13, 2019 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm Join us on the second Wednesday of each month to discuss an ecological theme that pertains to Bark’s work on Mt Hood or seasonal skills to give the |
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December Bark About Hike Sunday, December 8, 2019 - 9:00am to 5:00pm Since the beginning, Bark has offered free, monthly hikes to Mt. Hood National Forest and surrounding public lands. We believe that by witnessing the |
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December Ecology Club Wednesday, December 11, 2019 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm Join us on the second Wednesday of each month to discuss an ecological theme that pertains to Bark’s work on Mt Hood or seasonal skills to give the |
FOREST WATCH
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The "North Clack Integrated Resource Project" is in the early stage of planning, and logging unit boundaries have been identified within...read more
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Crystal Clear is a 11,742 acre timber sale proposed in the White River watershed in Mt. Hood National Forest
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Waucoma Backcountry Recreation AreaBark, Northwest Trail Alliance, Oregon Timber Trail Alliance, Trailkeepers of Oregon, the Mazamas, and Wildearth Guardians have all come...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 "Hunter Integrated Resource Project" is a large proposal in the Clackamas River Ranger District, generally located surrounding Hwy...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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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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Cooper Spur - Government Camp Land ExchangeIn 2009, Congress passed a broad public lands bill that included a land exchange whereby Mt. Hood Meadows would transfer land it owned...read more
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Ten miles south of the community of Parkdale, the Polallie Cooper Timber Sale area initially included sections of the Wild and Scenic...read more
