Planning for Tech Investments that Don't Compromise Farmland Protections
We have the opportunity to bring federal funding and jobs to Oregon with the CHIPS and Science Act. But, there are many pitfalls policymakers may fall into without adequate research and engagement. 1000 Friends of Oregon is offering an approach to avoiding these pitfalls and creating a win-win for Oregonians. Learn what we're proposing.
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
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.
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.
Court of Appeals rules against short-term rentals on Clackamas County farm/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 its “Climate Friendly & Equitable Communities” rules. These rules are designed to reduce GHG 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 over 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.
Ruling in Josephine County protects 90 acres of forestland from development
In a win for 1000 Friends of Oregon and Rogue Advocates, the Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) ruled against Josephine County’s request to turn about 90 acres of forestland into a residential subdivision.