Oregon Private Forestland Negotiations Start
Timber and conservation parties begin work toward a Habitat Conservation Plan for 10 million acres of private forestland, in order to better protect salmon.
High up on a Rogue River tributary in Oregon, timber companies find that stream restoration connects private interests and long-term benefits.
Along Oregon’s Elk River, a fourth-generation ranching family’s long-term focus on conservation is yielding cascading benefits for salmon, sheep, and the soil beneath their feet.
Investing in salmon watersheds brings work to rural communities. For fishing towns on the Oregon Coast, it’s smart money now, and for the future.
Battling this spiny invasive shrub is key for fish, farmers, and a less flammable future.