On Wednesday, May 8, the group came together at the East Moraine Community Forest and trekked up to the upper ridgeline. The East Moraine Community Forest, a 1,800-acre property, has been a cherished piece of Wallowa County for generations.

The Cape Meares Community was able to turn their community forest into a piece of a much larger conservation effort.

Nason Ridge Community Forest provides ample recreation opportunities during the winter months.

Over the past 18 months, the Washington State leadership has reaffirmed its support for Community Forests across the State. Washington Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO)’s Community Forest Program, a funding program established in 2019, and fully implemented in 2020, received a full slate of applications during the 2022 funding cycle.