Oregon Executive Director's Report
July, 2006

Tillamook State Forest-A trail repair work party was held on July 8th hauling rock trying to repair and open trails.  Not alot of volunteers were there so the work didn't get finished, with another work party scheduled in September. Cedar Tree trail is now open.  Randy Peterson of the Tillamook State Forest will be taking applications and assigning trails for the Adopt-a-Trail program. Please call if interested.

 

Mike Law of Oregon State Parks will have the Safety trailer on display at the Oregon State Fair in
Salem, August 25th thru September 4th 10:30-2:30 and 2:30-6:30.  He will need some volunteers to greet people and answer questions.  If ou have time to participate, contact mike.law@state.or.us

 

 

Mt. Hood National Forest- A congressional bill was given unamious backing that would set aside 77,500 acres of the Mt Hood National Forest as protected wilderness off-limits to logging, roads, and motor vehicles.  The bill was sponsored by Rep. Greg Walden from Hood River and Earl Blumenauer of Portland, and would secure the rugged Roaring River and towering 1000-year-old trees, within Mt. Hood's first new wilderness in more than 20 year.  I have placed calls to Senator Wyden and Senator Smith for information regarding their views on this issue and will keep you posted.

 

Karen Fisher

Oregon State Director