The Ladies of Land Use Planning
Join us as we celebrate Women's History Month in Oregon.
The Importance of Land Use in Black History
Our Community Engagement Manager, Nicole Johnson, reflects on how land use planning intersects with her lived experiences and Black history.
Our 2021 Legislative Session Bill Positions
A list of the 2021 legislative session bills we support, along with their categories, plus a short list of bills we have concerns about and will be monitoring.
We love you, Friends!
In celebration of Valentine's Day and Oregon's Birthday, here's our brand-new, hot-off-the-digital-presses 2020-2021 Donor Recognition Report.
Lane County violated zoning protections for big game habitat for three decades
Lane County must implement protections for big game habitat by preventing sprawl and limiting the density of dwellings in the F-2 forest zone, according to the Land Use Board of Appeals ruling on January 21, 2021.
Public Transit Impacts Land Use
1000 Friends of Oregon has a long history of advocacy and fighting for good land use in our transportation system.
It's here! See the difference you make in our 2020 Annual Report.
Despite the challenges of the last 12 months, 2020 has been a year of incredible action and impact. In fact, we had to quadruple the size of this edition to fit it all in!
Oregon Stories eNews for November 2020
New victories, new opportunities, new threats...and a sneak-peek at our brand-new Annual Report. All this and more in the bountiful November edition of Oregon Stories.
Take Action: 837 acres of Oregon farmland at risk
After 2 failed attempts, the Port of Columbia County is once again trying to convert high-value farmland—837 acres near blueberry and mint fields—to industrial use. Join 1000 Friends in stopping this irresponsible rezone.
2020 General Election Recap
This year’s election was unlike any other in history — with a record turnout of voters exercising their right of civic involvement, the first statewide land use planning goal, Goal 1.