Northwest Forests
Like Nowhere Else on Earth
Our Greatest National Heritage
A Solution to Climate Change
Northwest federal lands:
Our last big native forests
Our work involves defending the Northwest Forest Plan through the current plan revisions process. Today, in light of the climate crisis, it is more important than ever to keep the big trees standing. The Siuslaw National Forest is our current priority. We are mapping forest age in the Siuslaw in preparation of the Final decision to the Northwest Forest Plan amendments.
Learn about the LIDAR forest age mapping project here: MARMOT LIDAR
We must keep the big trees standing. Don’t let forests be the forgotten solution to climate change.
Our work on public lands:
U.S. Forest Service Planning
Starting with the 2012 Planning Rule, the Forest Service began to create new forest plans for all forests in the US. Our work focuses on new forest plans for all national forests in the area of the Northwest Forest Plan. To date we have participated in the planning process at every step. Of special concern is the new forest plan for the Siuslaw National Forest.
Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
For over twelve years we worked to ensure the BLM's Western Oregon Plans Revision met the standards set forth in the Northwest Forest Plan.
While not fully successful in that effort, the final plan was a huge improvement over what the agency and timber industry wanted.
Support the CRA's Work on Behalf of Forests & Water
Working to protect forests is very much about water. If the forest is managed right the streams will tell us.
Check out our Aquatic Conservation Strategy page to learn more!
Forests & Climate Change
Northwest forests must play a vital role in limiting climate change. Keeping the big trees standing is more vital then ever. Growing larger forests is one part of a climate crisis solution.
How You Can Help
A Better World Is Possible
A new forestry and a new rural economy is possible. Help us find practical solutions that bring people together.