A small piece of the historic agreement between Oregon’s timber industry and conservation groups moved forward last week with the Board of Forestry voting unanimously to increase stream buffers in the Rogue-Siskiyou region.
The board directs Oregon’s forestry department to comply with state law, requiring it to study and create protections for this threatened keystone species.
Natural water flows will be protected for fish and wildlife on Oregon’s scenic Nehalem River.
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August is National Make-A-Will Month, a helpful reminder to ensure you have a plan for the people—and the causes—that matter most to you.
If you’ve been thinking about creating—or updating—your will, now is the best time to start.