Columbia GorgeGet Involved
"Problems cannot be solved at the same level of awareness that created them."
- Albert Einstein
Saving Our Forests was made to help raise awareness about the serious problems facing our Ponderosa pine forests. We hope watching it will not only make you more aware of the issues, but will also inspire you to join us in helping usher in a new era in forest management. One that will restore Ponderosa pine forests, protect watersheds and wildlife, and revitalize rural timber and ranching economies.
Let your voice be heard. Participate in forest planning and tell your elected officials we need active management to bring back historical landscapes and livelihoods before we lose these forests altogether.
"Healthy Forests, Healthy Communities" video
Additional reading and resources
Healthy Forests Healthy Communities
The Forest Report
Oregon Forest Resources Institute
Society of American Foresters
Society of American Foresters Leadship Guide
American Forest Resource Council
Project Learning Tree
Firewise Communities USA
Wild Fire Today
Oregon Woodland Cooperative
Oregon Department of Forestry
OSU Forestry & Natural Resources Extension Program
Fire Break: Monthly Wildland Fire News
Forest Service plans more restoration in Eastern Oregon (article link)
New government research adds to biomass emissions controversy (article link)
A Collision of Visions - The truth about the woods (PDF article)
New Jersey forest suffering too (PDF article)
Our Forests, Our Solutions: How Climate Change Affects Forests
Climate change means changes for the nation's forests.
This introductory video describes some of the changes that are occurring
and that are expected as the planet warms.
Presenter: The Climate Change Resource Center
