Case Study: Stemilt-Squilchuck Community Forest
The Stemilt Partnership crafted a community vision and documented community values and priorities to protect an important watershed.
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Profile: Jay McLaughlin, Mt. Adams Resource Stewards
“Far and away the most important benefit of community based forestry for me is the connection of people with their surrounding forests.”
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Introducing the Northwest Community Forest Coalition
The group is focused on supporting the emergence, development, and management of community forests in the Pacific Northwest.
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Profile: Cherie Kearney, Columbia Land Trust
“What drew me to forestry work is the challenge and reward of negotiating toward commonly held values around this vital resource.”
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Community Forests: A Growing Movement
You’ve heard of “slow food.” Now there’s a buzz about “slow wood,” because forests are crucial to community wellness, economy, culture, and landscape.
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Media: Slow Wood
Across the state, Oregonians are working to develop forest management techniques and economic models that preserve forests for multiple uses.
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