On any given day, we do it all.
We’re protecting working lands, improving transportation systems, keeping housing affordable, ensuring public participation, reducing wildfire risk, training new leaders, managing urban growth, maintaining rural economies, creating healthy communities, supporting clean energy, and mitigating climate change.
Since 2012, 1000 Friends of Oregon’s LULI training program has mentored more than 250 community leaders on Oregon’s land use system and how it shapes communities’ most pressing decisions about land development and use. LULI works to prepare participants to be effective voices in local and state decisions about issues that matter to them—and our shared future.
Powered by concerned Oregonians and dozens of community organizations, the coalition Stand Up to Data Centers Oregon advances solutions to respond to immediate, urgent needs in local communities and to build a comprehensive set of protections for all Oregonians, our environment, and our neighboring Tribal Nations.
Oregon is in the midst of a 96,000-unit housing shortage. See what 1000 Friends of Oregon is doing to close the gap without creating sprawl.
We litigate cases to enforce and uphold the land use planning system, craft and promote farm and forest preservation policies, provide technical assistance with land use planning matters, and find creative solutions to support our rural economy.
As the threat of wildfires continues to multiply, 1000 Friends will persistently advocate for sound land use policies that reduce wildfire risk to protect our working lands, natural areas, towns, and cities.
It’s the issue of our lifetime. Learn more about how and why land use planning and climate change mitigation go hand in hand.
1000 Friends of Oregon plays a unique role in advocating for transportation systems that create healthy, livable, climate-resilient communities through land use and transportation planning.
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Are you a farmer, rancher, forester, or land use attorney? With our Forestry and Agriculture Advisory Committee and Cooperating Attorney Program, we have special ways for you to make a difference for Oregon!