Remembering land use advocate Merilyn Reeves
On October 7, Merilyn B. Reeves passed away peacefully at home. Oregon land use activists know her as the fiery, tenacious redhead who seemed to always have the right words at the right time, whether at an LCDC meeting, a local land use hearing, or a strategic planning retreat.
What role will Oregon's farm, ranch, and forest lands will play in the state's response to climate change?
1000 Friends' Working Lands Program Director Greg Holmes has been appointed to the Oregon Global Warming Commission's (OGWC) Natural and Working Lands Advisory Committee to help advise the OGWC as it determines the role that Oregon's farm, ranch, and forest lands will play in the state's response to climate change.
Washington County ordinance paving the way for road through productive farmland rejected!
1000 Friends celebrates an advocacy win in Washington County regarding an ordinance that would have begun planning work for a 3-lane-8-mile-long collector road through productive farmland in SW Washington County.
1000 Friends named one of Oregon's 100 best nonprofits to work for!
1000 Friends of Oregon makes the list of Top 100 Best Nonprofits to Work For
In Memory of Bob Stacey
Robert E. Stacey – or Bob, as most called him – was a gift for Oregon.
Press Release | 1000 Friends and Thrive Hood River win precedent-setting legal battle for housing affordability
The win represents a big answer to the housing crisis in rural areas and small communities.
TAKE ACTION: Help strengthen Oregon's plans to prepare for and prevent wildfires
The Department of Land Conservation & Development (DLCD) has issued its draft recommendations on how the land use planning system can contribute to making Oregon communities more wildfire resilient and prepared, and they want to hear from you.
Court of Appeals rules against short-term rentals on Clackamas County farm and forest land
The Oregon Court of Appeals recently ruled that short-term rentals are not allowed on farm or forest land without a permit. This is a big win for 1000 Friends and a big win for farmers.
Oregon has new land use rules that create better communities and help combat climate change
At its July 21, 2022, meeting, the Land Conservation and Development Commission (LCDC ) adopted rules designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transportation while creating more equitable communities by planning for diverse and affordable housing and transportation choices.
1000 Friends signs on to River Democracy Act letter
Oregon is home to more than 110,000 miles of rivers and streams. Across the state, only 2,173 miles of rivers and streams are currently designated as Wild and Scenic, but, thanks to Senator Wyden and Merkley’s River Democracy Act of 2021, an additional 4,700 miles of streams and rivers may soon be protected.