Forests managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) flank the Coast Range, Cascade foothills, and Siskiyou mountains from Portland to Ashland, and are some of the most biologically productive lands in the Pacific Northwest. They are home to rare species like coho salmon, marbled murrelets, and northern spotted owls and provide key habitat connectivity corridors as well as refuges from surrounding private land clearcuts.
Treasured places like the Molalla River, Marys Peak, Crabtree Valley, Alsea Falls, and the Rogue River are found on these BLM forest lands.
The stated goal for this proposal is to return to “maximum” logging that “aligns with historically higher levels.” In other words, a return to the days of clearcutting old growth and other forests at unsustainable levels that destroy fish and wildlife habitat, dirty streams, increase fire hazards, reduce resilience to climate change, and scar the hillsides that surround rural communities.
Make your voice heard by commenting on the BLM’s western Oregon management plan revision proposal.
We encourage you to make your comment personal. Include a few sentences about what you value about BLM forests in the letter below, after the statement “This proposal will impact the BLM forests that I care about and value for far more than timber production.” This interactive map can help you find BLM lands you may know.
Some questions to consider:
- Are these lands a part of your drinking watershed?
- Do they include a favorite place for hunting, fishing, hiking, or foraging for mushrooms?
- Do they form the scenic backdrop of your home or community?
- How will this new logging directive impact these forests for you?
Thank you for taking action!
