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A national call to protect old-growth forests

A national call to protect old-growth forests

Forests pull carbon out of the atmosphere, and it accumulates in living trees and soil. In this way, mature forests act as carbon sinks, where the world’s forests absorb a net 7.6 billion metric tonnes of CO2 per year. Let the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management know large trees are worth more standing.

Wild Lands, ClimateCO LandWatchAugust 18, 2022Old Growth Trees, Public Participation, Public Lands

More time to save our big trees!

There’s still time to comment on the Forest Service’s plan to allow logging of big trees on public lands!

Farm & Forest, Wildlife HabitatCO LandWatchSeptember 14, 2020Eastside Screens, Old Growth Trees, US Forest Service, Ochoco National Forest, Deschutes National Forest, Public Participation

Celebrating a huge win for the BCD Initiative!

After more than a decade of city planning and over two and a half years of community organizing, the vision for a vibrant, healthy, and inclusive Bend Central District is within reach!

Bend, Sustainable GrowthCO LandWatchAugust 6, 2020BCD Initiative, Core Area Plan, city of Bend, City Council, Public Participation