Tell the BLM to Get it Right for Our Backyard Forests

The western Oregon Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has an initial “scoping” comment period open until July 5th. Take a moment to stand up for Oregon’s heritage forests and personalize the letter below. We need to let the BLM know that public lands are important to us – they provide us with clean water, beautiful views and important wildlife habitat.

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Your Letter:

I am writing to offer my input on the Resource Management Plan for Western Oregon Bureau of Land Management (BLM). I support the protection and restoration of the 2.6 million acres of BLM forests in Western Oregon. BLM lands provide tremendous services to our communities, including clean water, salmon habitat, and old-growth forests that make Oregon a great place to live. These forests provide millions of dollars to local communities from travel and recreation.

Please protect the streamside and old growth forests on these public lands and ensure that the many special places on BLM remain intact for future generations to enjoy. Clearcutting should not be allowed and mining activities that threaten clean water and Oregon’s iconic salmon should be removed.

I support non-motorized recreation opportunities – BLM land is not just a playground for Off Highway Vehicles (OHV). Rare plants, clean water and other recreational uses can be harmed by incompatible OHV use. Please ensure that OHV damage is limited and OHV are eliminated from cross-county travel and other sensitive areas.

Please support a Community Conservation Alternative that would:

1) Shift BLM priorities toward forest and watershed restoration.
2) Achieve economic objectives through restoration activities.
3) Collaborate with communities to develop forest management and recreation opportunities.
4) Preserve the remaining older forests and restore Oregon’s iconic Salmon runs.

BLM - Western Oregon
PO Box 2965
Portland, OR 97208

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