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Sustainable Startup Happy Hour
Sustainable Northwest, TiE Oregon, Oregon Venture Fund, and Elevate Capital will be hosting a happy hour featuring local startups on the cutting edge of sustainability.
Northwest Community Forest Coalition
Learn about our Northwest Community Forest Coalition work and upcoming Forum and Field Tour!
Klamath Dam Removal Process Enters Home Stretch
On February 25, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) took a major step toward dam removal by releasing its draft Environmental Impact Statement (dEIS) on the proposed removal of four Klamath River dams, concluding that dam removal will benefit fish recovery efforts, water quality and habitat, as well as generating substantial economic benefits for the region.
Working Towards Water Balance in the Klamath Basin
Drought was once an anomalous event in the Klamath Basin and throughout the West. Typically, the impacts from a drought would last for one or two tough years, then we could breathe a sigh of relief when the rains and snows would return. The moisture would saturate dry soils, replenish our water supply, and wash away any motivation to change long-standing water management practices along with it.
Welcome to Grace, our Newest Americorps Member!
Grace is an AmeriCorps member with Resource Assistance for Rural Environments (RARE), a program that increases capacity for communities across Oregon to tackle community-based projects.
Oregon Certified Burn Manager Program to Expand the Use of Prescribed Fire
Prescribed fire effectively reduces hazardous fuels, restores ecological conditions across a range of landscapes, has a long history with many indigenous peoples, and supports habitat for Tribally-important flora and fauna.
Despite its indispensable role in forest restoration, there are many barriers to significantly limiting the use of prescribed fire in projects.
Live Edge 2021-FAQ
October is just around the corner, and with that comes Live Edge! Our biggest fundraiser of the year is back in a virtual format. Because this is our first year hosting Live Edge virtually, we wanted to take the time to answer some of your most common questions.
The 2021 Oregon Legislative Session: Wildfire, Water, Forests, and Clean Energy
The 2021 Oregon Legislative Session was unlike any other before: taking place virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the wake of major economic, social, and environmental crises in Oregon and across the country.
Despite the challenges of distance and exceptional circumstances, we were fortunate to secure several significant achievements core to the mission of Sustainable Northwest and the places we work.
Integrated Water Resources Planning In Lower John Day Basin
The John Day Basin is one of the most important undammed river systems in the West and home to native aquatic fish species, small rural communities, and exceptional historical and cultural riches.
Why Knowing the Source of your Wood Matters
Knowing the source forest of your wood matters for a lot of the same reasons that knowing where your food comes from.