Aren't Oregon's farmers, ranchers, and stewards also "Oregon business?"
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Updates from our team
The Land Use Leadership Initiative (LULI) is our flagship program, training advocates, organizers, and other changemakers on how to ensure Oregon's unique land use system works for everyone. The application opens on January 12, 2026; sign the interest form to get an application emailed to you!
On December 4, 2025, the Oregon Land Conservation and Development Commission adopted the Oregon Housing Needs Analysis (OHNA) rules. This brings Oregon much closer to fulfilling the promise of statewide planning Goal 10—Housing for All—in every neighborhood.
As seen at Portland International Airport: Ben Deumling shares how he’s preserving some of the last Oregon white oak woodlands, creating a resilient mixture of tree species, and building an ecologically and economically sustainable business that specializes in wooden flooring.
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Learn what happens when communities come together, share stories, and organize. Spoiler: They envision and enact policies that create more livable communities for everyone!
Land ownership and land use policies and processes have historically propagated and exacerbated inequalities around the nation, and in Oregon. 1000 Friends works to reverse discriminatory practices, policies, and impacts on people.
1000 Friends of Oregon works with Oregonians to enhance quality of life by building livable urban and rural communities, protecting family farms and forests, and conserving natural areas.