Please join Cascadia Wildlands, Oregon Wild, Forest Web of Cottage Grove, Eugene Weekly and other concerned community members for a presentation about the future of western Oregon’s public forestlands, also known as the O&C lands. These forest provide 1.8 million Oregonians with clean drinking water, offer habitat for imperiled fish and wildlife, and store incomparable amounts of carbon, yet politicians are looking to ramp up the cut on the these “backyard” forests in order to fund county services. Come learn about what is at risk, alternative solutions and what you can do.
When: Monday August 26, 2013, 6-8PM
Where: Eugene Public Library
Speakers:
Josh Laughlin, Campaign Director at Cascadia Wildlands
Chandra LeGue,Western Oregon Field Coordinator at Oregon Wild
Shawn Donnille, Vice President of Mountain Rose Herbs
Ernie Niemi, Senior Economist at ECONorthwest
Moderator:
Camilla Mortensen Eugene Weekly
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