Imagine walking through a grove of ancient trees along a cold, swift-flowing river in the Cascades.  Trees that were already giants when Lewis and Clark first arrived in Oregon, and if protected, will still stand and amaze families 200 years from now. 

Unfortunately, much of Oregon's old-growth heritage forests have been lost to reckless logging and development.  Oregon Wild believes that what remains is a precious part of our children's natural heritage--a legacy that should be protected and preserved.

We are working hard to do just that.  Oregon Wild is opposing a scheme to strip the environmental protections of the Northwest Forest Plan and

Oregon's Heritage Forests at Risk From the WOPR

increase logging on millions of acres of Bureau of Land Management (BLM) forest land in Western Oregon.  We are fighting to protect rare fish and wildlife that depend on our remaining old-growth forests for their survival.  We are partnering with Siuslaw National Forest to develop a common-sense vision for meeting our timber needs without cutting old growth or logging in roadless areas.  We are designing model projects to reduce the risk of fire to homes and restore old-growth habitat near Black Butte. And each year we take hundreds of Oregonians on free hikes, camp outs and backpacking trips to explore and enjoy our old-growth heritage.

Follow these links to find out more about the threats to Oregon's old-growth forests and Oregon Wild's work to protect them:

What Is an Old-growth Forest?

Biomass Development: Clean Energy or Threat to Oregon's Forests?