Please join North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection (NCCWP) and the State Forest Coalition on Wednesday, May 14th from 4-6 pm at KALA (1017 Marine Dr, Astoria, OR 97103).
During this gathering, we invite the public to participate in a letter writing event to address concerns about timber sales in our local state forests. We will provide attendees with paper, envelopes, crafting materials, and talking points to help guide letter writing.
Registration requested: forms.gle/iMKNj2aGkSQpuN8T6
Each year, the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) drafts an Annual Operations Plan (AOP) that outlines proposed timber sales on public forestland. State forests provide outdoor recreation, education and interpretation opportunities, essential wildlife habitat, and clean water. The money from timber sales also contributes to county revenue. However, there are a growing number of residents within this historically timber-dependent county that are concerned by the amount of clearcutting and related pesticide applications.
On April 18th, the draft AOP for 2026 was submitted to the Board of Forestry, initiating a 45-day public comment period through June 3rd. During this comment period, citizens may offer recommendations. In 2023, the Oregon Department of Forestry only received 29 public comments statewide. After our AOP letter writing event in 2024, more than 1,000 comments were submitted!
ODF is offering several convenient avenues to comment on Annual Operating Plans:
Comments can be emailed to odf.sfcomments@odf.oregon.gov
Comments can also be mailed to ODF Public Affairs, 2600 State St., Salem, OR 97310
Online comments are also received through ODF’s comments page (www.oregon.gov/odf/recreation/pages/comment.aspx)
Comments or questions?
Anna Kaufman Anna.nccwp@gmail.com
Avi Goldshmidt agoldshmidt@wildsalmoncenter.org
As a matter of necessity and regardless of land ownership, NCCWP demands no more logging and no more pesticide spraying within our drinking-watersheds. Safe drinking water and clean air are part of the public trust that we all are entitled to have. Please help North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection safeguard and restore our drinking watersheds.
healthywatershed.org | www.facebook.com/NCCWATERSHEDPROTECTION
The State Forest Coalition is a group of local and statewide conservation organizations working together to restore healthy mature forests, intact ecosystems, abundant wildlife, robust wild salmon runs and clean water to Oregon’s state forests. We support restoring balanced ecosystem-based management for state forests by advocating for a strong habitat conservation plan and other laws and policies that support these goals.
standtalloregon.org | www.facebook.com/ForestLegacy/
