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Forests and Old Growth
Oregon Wild's work to bring common-sense conservation and balance to the management of Oregon's forests.
UPDATE (5.28.10): Senator Wyden's eastern Oregon forest protection and restoration bill gets a field hearing in Bend. You can help move this ground-breaking legislation along!
A home for wildlife. Clear, cold mountain streams. Scenic beauty and places to get away. Opportunities to hunt, fish, hike and camp. Oregon’s forests provide us with many treasures—treasures that Oregon Wild is working to protect and preserve.
Oregon’s forests define the rugged character of our state. From the unspoiled roadless wild lands of the Siskiyous, the Blue Mountains and Hells Canyon to the towering old-growth conifer trees of the Cascade Range, our forests are an important part of what makes our state a special place to live, work and raise a family.
Unfortunately, Oregon’s forests are facing increasing pressure from logging and development. Special interests are seeking to open roadless areas to clear-cut logging and some logging interests continue to target our last old-growth forests. Worse, the drive to allow logging and development in 
these pristine areas is diverting time and resources away from other important activities—such as protecting our communities from forest fires and promoting a vision for meeting our timber needs without harming the environment.
What's the link between global warming and Northwest forests?
The good news is that Oregon Wild has provided a common-sense voice for conservation and protection of our forests for more than 30 years. Check out the Oregon Wild map gallery to get a lay of the land and find out where your favorite patch of old growth may be.
