Oregon Legislature

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Private Forest Accord Passes As Part of Historic Oregon Legislative Session

Last week, the Oregon State Legislature passed the Private Forest Accord and two other landmark bills for forests, fish, and clean water.

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David Tvedt

The Elliott Close to New Role as Key Research Forest

Oregon’s oldest state forest will finally be unshackled from logging to fund schools, and protected by strong and durable conservation commitments.

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Brian Kelley

Landmark Deal Reached on Oregon Private Forest Accord

Nine months of high stakes negotiations bore fruit on October 30, with timber interests and conservation groups backing big improvements to the state’s Forest Practices Act.

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Freshwaters Illustrated

Progress for Oregon Water Policy: Report from the 2021 Regular Session

Wild Salmon Center’s new Oregon Water Initiative scores major investments for streamflow stewardship.

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© Rick Stare

Inside the Oregon Capitol: Forest Legislation Wrap Up

The timber industry scored a tax holiday and legislators passed on fixing the troubled Oregon Forest Resources Institute. But make no mistake; these issues will be back.

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Alamy

Oregon Forest Reform Bill Passes!

Oregon communities, salmon streams, and drinking water will be healthier, thanks to new Oregon legislation.

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Oregon Legislature: Strong Finish For Public Lands, Fish

Suction dredge mining reform and Elliott State Forest protections passed this session.

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