Great Northwest Forests

The Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest is a uniquely diverse and ecologically rich area. Updating the Northwest Forest Plan will ensure the protection of it's rich biodiversity, abundant recreational opportunities, and growing local economies.

The U.S. Forest Service has pushed the release of the Northwest Forest Plan Draft Environmental Impact Statement to October to incorporate the committee's recommendations for a draft analysis, as well as other alternatives. Learn more about what the committee is doing to address the most critical issues to our Great Northwest Forests.

Happy International Day of Clean Air. Thank you to our wonderful northwest forests for keeping our air clean and healthy!

The delicious drinking water that 80% of us in the PNW rely on comes from water that our forests protect. It's time to protect our forests that provide our clean drinking water.

Our great northwest forests offer critical wildlife habitats, pristine drinking water sources, economic stability, and play a key role in climate mitigation. In response to the challenges our forests face, the U.S. Forest Service is updating the Northwest Forest Plan. As our friend's at National Wildlife Federation say, "It’s time to manage forests for the future."

Our forests are more than just trees—they're complex ecosystems shaped by generations of local stewardship and knowledge. As changes to the Northwest Forest Plan loom, rural advocate Oak Rankin shares powerful insights on the importance of collaboration and community wisdom in forest management. Watch now to hear why we must act quickly to protect our irreplaceable forests and the communities that depend on them.

Will the Northwest Forest Plan finally recognize tribal rights? Tribal representatives are pushing the U.S. Forest Service to honor treaty obligations and revive cultural burning practices in the region's forests. Learn how this could reshape forest management and respect indigenous heritage.

The US Forest Service is taking great strides in protecting forests by creating partnerships with Native American tribes to better meet the challenges facing our forests. Indigenous practices focus on restoration that replicates natural processes, such as cultural burning. It will take both Western science and Indigenous knowledge to truly restore our forests.

The U.S. Forest Service's plan to create a consistent national forest policy across the country is important, but does it go far enough? This plan will greatly impact our Pacific Northwest Forests, and an environmental impact statement for the Northwest Forest Plan is expected later this summer, keep a look out! Learn more 👉

The Great Northwest Plan was adopted in 1994 to protect our rivers, streams, forests, and wildlife, but 30 years later, new challenges have emerged that require us to update our plan. Learn more about these updates that are underway here: