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Up one levelFederal money allocated for eastern Oregon forest projects to keep or create more than 200 jobs
The department, which includes the Forest Service, will provide money to two projects on the Malheur and Fremont-Winema national forests. The funding will help restore more than 422,000 acres of "dry side" forests and will retain or create more than 242 over 10 years. The local effort was coordinated by Sustainable Northwest, a Portland group that works with community, industry, government and conservation interests to find collaborative solutions in what it terms Oregon's Dry Forest Investment Zone.
Sustainable Northwest Wood keeps rural mills humming
It makes sense that in Oregon, a state known for its forests and wood products, that builders would want to work with local materials when they pick up their hammers.
Klamath dam removal "in Congress' hands"
When the Klamath Restoration Agreements were signed in February 2010, the documents were hailed as a historic solution to decades of conflicts over water rights and environmental management in the Klamath Basin. Almost two years later, many stakeholders are still waiting to move forward with projects connected to the agreements...
Klamath Legislation Will Go To Congress Soon
The U.S. Secretary of Interior released this week a draft report on impact of tearing down four dams on the Klamath River. It concludes that getting rid of the dams would increase salmon populations and create thousands of jobs.
The Logging Industry and Conservationists Partner to Restore Forests
Maia Enzer is quoted in this article published in Governing Magazine written by Linda Baker.
Salmon recovery: Let's exceed, not just meet, Judge Redden's challenge
Judge James Redden's recent ruling on the Columbia Basin salmon recovery efforts creates an opportunity to rethink how we help wild salmon flourish while building a prosperous Pacific Northwest culture committed to healthy ecosystems and resilient local economies.
High Desert Museum Honors J. Martin Goebel with Earle A. Chiles Award
Sustainable Northwest president joins former award winners Cecil D. Andrus and William Kittredge in receiving honor.
Montanan, Idahoan “Tied to the Land” Testify in D.C.
The message to Capitol Hill: "We are new voices. We are not the voices of industry and we are not the voices of environmentalism. We are a third way ...”
Klamath County Commissioners Vote “Yes” to Support Klamath Basin Settlement Agreements
Klamath County Commissioners vote 3-0 to support of the Klamath Settlement Agreements.
Governor Announces Recovery Act Grant for Wood Pellet Facility in John Day
Funding for pellet facility a big step for larger restoration and energy goals in eastern Oregon.
RVCC partners deliver testimony regarding the treatment of forest workers
Rural Voices for Conservation Coalition partners, Cassandra Moseley, Ecosystem Workforce Program and Denise Smith, Alliance of Forest Workers and Harvesters deliver congressional testimony regarding the treatment of forest workers.
Klamath Tribes Build Partnership to Develop Biomass Facility
The Klamath Tribes announce plans to develop a biomass cogeneration facility in the upper Klamath Basin to advance renewable energy, forest restoration, and local community development.
SNW Board Chair wins 2008 Kerr Award from High Desert Museum
Jane O’Keeffe honored for sustainable economic and natural resource management.
Healthy Forests, Healthy Communities Makes International Connections in UK
HFHC garners international attention in Edinburgh, Scotland as a participant in the Forest Connect network.
Welcome New Board Members
Sustainable Northwest is pleased to welcome three new members to our Board of Directors: Camilla Seth, Jeff Allen, and Marcie McLaughlin.
Oregon Business Plan and Rural Idaho Entrepreneur Recognized for Leadership in Sustainability and Conservation
2008 Cecil D. Andrus Leadership Awards Presented at SNW Gala on March 14th in Portland
Klamath Basin Agreement establishes new paradigm for Western watershed management
The proposed Klamath Basin Restoration Agreement represents a positive step forward for the management of the West's rivers, rangelands and forests.
Sustainable Forestry and Green Building Tour
SNW recently partnered with Northwest Natural Resource Group to host a full-day field tour of local sustainable forest management and wood products manufacturing.
Lakeview dedicates small diameter mill and biomass energy project
The Collins Companies and Marubeni Sustainable Energy host the ribbon cutting for a new small diameter sawmill and highlight the future Lakeview Biomass Energy Plant in Oregon
