FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ADVISORY: Senate Committee in Central Oregon for Eastern Oregon Forest Legislation Field Hearing

Conservationists, timber leaders, scientists set to testify in support of Wyden legislation

Experts gather in Bend to testify in support of Wyden eastside forest legislation.

Pre-hearing press conference

• Where: Pioneer Park (1525 Wall Street, Bend, OR)
  (**Park is equipped with covered shelter in the event of rain)
• When: Friday, June 4, 2010 at 12:00 pm PDT
• Who:
  Tim Lillebo – Eastern Oregon Wildlands Advocate, Oregon Wild
  Tom Insko – Inland Region Manager, Boise Cascade
  Mary Scurlock – Policy Director, Pacific River Council
  Paul Harlan – Vice President of Resources, Collins Pine Company

Field hearing on S.2895, the Oregon Eastside Forest Restoration, Old-Growth Protection, and Jobs Act

• Where: Deschutes County Services Building (Barnes Room) 1300 NW Wall St., Bend, OR
• When: Friday, June 4, 2010 at 1:00 pm PDT
  

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