Private Land
A Year In, Oregon’s Private Forest Accord Is Taking Shape
The new law is rolling out, along with big funding for conservation and landowners. But there’s a hitch: without federal approval by 2027, we could still lose this landmark agreement.
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.
Public Input Needed on Oregon Stream Rules
Proposed forested buffers are a modest, but inadequate step to protect streams from warming.
Progress for Oregon Streams
Board of Forestry votes to increase stream buffers on private land in Western Oregon.