Our mission is to protect the world’s salmon strongholds.
Preserving Oregon's Coastal Rainforest
Location: Kilchis River, Oregon
Photo Credit: Jeff Mishler
Action Needed
Speak Up for Forestlands Today
Help us send a message to the Oregon Board of Forestry that our state needs new, stronger forest management plan—not more clearcutting.
Location: Wilson River, Oregon
Photo Credit: Brady Holden
Our Goal
Working to Protect 250,000+ Acres
Step Inside the Forest
Location: Nehalem River, Oregon
Photo Credit: Danita Delimont, Alamy
See the Wild Fish That Live Here
Threats to Oregon Coastal Rainforest
What We’re Doing Daily
To make the greatest impact in the wild, we focus our work on three key areas.
Working with Oregon Leaders
Legislators and state agencies must implement a strong conservation plan for state lands in Oregon's Coastal Rainforest.
Rallying North Coast Residents
Oregonians are standing tall for state forest protections. And they’re speaking up by the thousands.
Protecting Wild Fish
Six world-class salmon rivers run through North Coast rainforests, supporting extraordinary runs of wild fall Chinook, winter steelhead, and more.
The Impact at Home
Protecting wild salmon in coastal rainforests affects the entire community.
A Thriving Economy
The Oregon North Coast supports a $550 million recreation economy and more than 10,500 jobs.
Clean Drinking Water
500,000 Oregonians rely on clean drinking water from coastal rivers like the Tillamook.
A Refuge for Everyone
Oregon's Coastal Rainforest sustains endangered fish and wildlife, and serves as a wild haven for generations of Oregonians.
Coastal Rainforest Project Timeline
Explore the biggest wins and key moments since our work began.
What’s Next
Standing up to conservation opponents
We need to overcome efforts by timber interests and politicians to stop a new conservation plan that will protect coastal rainforests for the future.
2024
New conservation plan enters federal review
The 70-year plan for the Western Oregon state forests was approved to move into final federal review: the last step in the process.
2022
Oregon signs Private Forest Accord
The result of two years of work between 13 timber industry representatives and 13 conservation and fishing groups.
2021
State Board of Forestry advances 70-year plan
A critical hurdle that moved the plan one step closer to adoption.
2020
Supporting a new 70-year conservation plan
We helped to create a plan for lasting change in the Pacific Northwest.
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