Rugged coastlines, ancient forests, high desert grasslands, cascading rivers and waterfalls, vast wetlands: all define Oregon. Over half this diverse landscape is owned by the American people and managed by the federal government. It is this landscape that contributes strongly to the high quality of life in Oregon and helps drive its economic engine.

Unprotected Forest Wilderness
Home to thousands of plant and wildlife species, national forests in Oregon are also the source of clean water for many Oregon cities and towns. These forests are becoming more important as more and more people move to Oregon and as finding solitude in a wilderness setting becomes more and more difficult. Hundreds of miles of logging roads already fragment much of the Oregon landscape. We must protect the undeveloped landscapes that remain.
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Wilderness in Oregon's High Desert Grasslands
Conservationists celebrated a great victory in June 2000 with the wilderness designation of Steens Mountain in the Great Basin country of southeast Oregon. Steens is the great anchor for high desert wilderness in this least-populous part of the state. Those who live there, and those who visit, know its beauty, its solitude and its wildness. With our partners, we are working toward wilderness protection for much more of the high desert country.
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The Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument
The proclamation that established the Cascade Siskiyou National Monument in June 2000 noted that, "The monument is home to a spectacular variety of rare and beautiful species of plants and animals whose survival in this region depends upon its continued ecological integrity."  It is that and more. We have our national monument; the task now is to ensure that its management fulfills its promise.
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Ancient Forests
For decades, unbridled clearcutting fed the insatiable appetite of the timber industry. Oregon's ancient forests were the fodder. The Northwest Forest Plan of 1993 stopped most -- but not all -- old growth logging. Our goal is to make sure the best elements of the Northwest Forest Plan are effective and to halt all logging in old growth forests.
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