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Call to Action!
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We are continuing to oppose threats to bedrock federal environmental protections including bills, riders, and administrative rule changes. Riders on bills could weaken protections for endangered species and roadless areas, and allow harmful logging with little environmental review. One rider on the Senate Interior Appropriations bill threatens nearly one-quarter of all roadless areas in the United States by exempting Alaska from the 2001 Roadless Rule, which protects roadless national forests from logging and road-building. This rider on the appropriations bill is an attack on all national forest roadless areas because state-by-state exemptions would erode the Roadless Rule. Call your senators and urge them to oppose any attacks on the Roadless Rule and other important environmental protections.Oregon Residents:
Senator Jeff Merkley: (202)-224-3753 (website)
Senator Ron Wyden: (202)-224-5244 (website)
Washington Residents:
Senator Maria Cantwell: (202) 224-3441 (website)
Senator Patty Murray: (202) 224-2621 (website)
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With the New Year, Comes a New Project for CFC!
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Beavers have a bit of a reputation as being nuisances for landowners. But to us, they are self-adapting ecosystem engineers! For that reason, we are beginning a project with Cowlitz Indian Tribe to reintroduce more beavers into the aquatic ecosystems of Gifford Pinchot National Forest.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][vc_separator type=”normal” color=”#444444″ thickness=”3″][vc_column_text]
Planned Giving: Leaving a Legacy for our Forests
[/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”normal” color=”#444444″ thickness=”3″][vc_column_text]At Cascade Forest Conservancy we rely on our members and friends to support our work. Your support helps us bring youth and adult volunteers on stewardship trips, prepare our lands for the impacts of climate change, and conserve important natural resources and wildlife.
For those who want to leave a real legacy on our organization for years to come, making a bequest or other planned gift is a great idea. CFC can accept most kinds of planned gifts, and the best thing to do is to talk to a member of our staff, like Development Manager Michal Orczyk (michal@cascadeforest.org). By writing our organization into your will or making a bequest, you will be remembered as a champion of public lands in the Pacific Northwest. If you have any questions, reach out to us, or take a look at this online guide: https://www.donorsearch
Join us for our Mount St Helens Mine Event on February 21st!
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Please join us on February 21 from 6:30to 8:30 p.m. at Trap Door Brewing in Vancouver for a presentation about our efforts to stop mining in the Green River valley. Now is the time to take action to stop mining near Mount St. Helens, and we need your help! We will present updates, upcoming actions in 2018, and do a raffle for prizes.
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CFC is hiring!
[/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”normal” color=”#444444″ thickness=”3″][vc_column_text]Do you love the work CFC does protecting and conserving forests, streams, wildlife and communities in the Gifford Pinchot? Why not join our team! We are seeking a Membership Outreach Advocate to work in out Portland office.
To learn more about the role, and how to apply, visit our website:
https://cascadeforest.org/get-
From old-growth forests to snow-covered alpine areas, Washington’s South Cascades are home to a variety of habitat types that support unique plant and animal populations. Connectivity throughout the landscape allows wildlife to move between habitat areas, enabling populations to be more resilient to a changing climate. Cascade Forest Conservancy has identified some of the key areas in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest that, with increased protections, would improve the ability of wildlife populations to move between patches of habitat and be more resilient to climate change impacts.
Ballroom, and was a lovely evening. An array of silent auction items, the Wall of Beverages, the popular Heads & Tails bead game, the live auction, and the Dessert Dash were all a big hit with the crowd! This year’s Special Appeal, focusing on the Mt. St Helen’s mine campaign, was a great chance to support the important work that CFC does to protect the Gifford Pinchot National Forest from environmental degradation.
Evergreen High School and Heritage High School in Vancouver, WA and Robert Gray Middle School in Portland, OR participated in our Young Friends of the Forest program this October. Evergreen’s Environmental Science Class embarked on a wildlife camera survey where they helped set up the cameras and learned about animal track and scat identification. Classes from Robert Gray Middle School and Heritage High School assisted with the first stages of our beaver reintroduction project by assessing habitat suitability in wetlands and riparian areas. Each class also planted around 80 trees to improve aquatic habitat, increase bank stability and biodiversity, and create future forage for newly reintroduced beavers. A huge thank you to all the teachers and students involved with the projects this semester![/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][vc_separator type=”normal” color=”#444444″ thickness=”3″][vc_column_text]