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A child plays on a tractor while three adults stand nearby. One smiles at the camera.
URBAN GROWTH BOUNDARIES
What we lose when we sprawl

A small farm outside North Plains that's focused on community supports finds itself in the middle of the battle over boundary expansions.

A view from the street of the Eugene cottage cluster shows how the construction tucks into the neighborhood
HOUSING
Housing choices that blend into neighborhoods give people options

From La Grande to Eugene and beyond, housing is in short supply, but developers that know their communities are key to creating housing choices Oregonians can afford—an approach that’s also innately climate smart.

A man standing next to a stack of logs in a forested setting
WORKING LANDS
Stewardship and forestry go hand in hand at Zena Forest Products

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.

 

 

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Equity Poster
Diversity, equity, inclusion

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.

A group of people sit outside on steps and holds signs that read "stop the corporate-government land grab"
Land use is who we are

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.

Alana Kenagy on Seed Farm
Meet Alana, one of our newest board members!

Fourth-generation farmer Alana Kenagy shares her views on the future of farming and why it's important to be a part of 1000 Friends of Oregon in this moment.