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Coming Up!
Oregon Agricultural Heritage Program Lobby Day
Join supporters of the Oregon Agricultural Heritage Program for their lobby day in Salem.
June 22, 10am - 3pm
Salem Capital Building
Galleria West Foyer
More Info
Welcome our new Executive Director, Russ Hoeflich
Russ Hoeflich is a long-time conservation leader, who had served with The Nature Conservancy for 37 years. Get to know Russ and help us welcome him to the team!
2017 Legislative Session
1000 Friends of Oregon is working at the capitol this season to promote multi-modal transportation, healthy working lands, affordable housing, and the protection of Oregon's land use system from a myriad of threats. Read up on what we are focused on, AND sign up for our Action Alerts so you can get involved in shaping policy this session.
Our Promise to Oregonians
If you haven't seen our photo essay about Oregon being a shared state,
you're going to want check that out as well:
Photos:
Dawn on the UGB by Ian Sane Images
Oregon State Capitol, Creative Commons
1000 Friends photo archives
Mount Hood Territory, Creative Commons
Our Promise to Oregonians
1000 Friends of Oregon has spent four decades advocating for healthy, productive communities. We are pleased to continue our traditions with new programs, partnerships, and ongoing civic involvement.
Confused about House Bill 2007? You are not alone. We created a fact sheet to clear up confusion and set the record straight. Download our info sheet on HB 2007 and get the facts!
OUR VIEW: House Bill 2007 Will Reduce Barriers to Housing
Housing costs are rising because there are not enough homes to go around. Oregonians are spending more than ever on housing. We need to make sure we are keeping the door open for people to live, work, and play in our neighborhoods. Read our Op-Ed in support of HB 2007.
Circuit Rider - Supporting rural Oregonians with legal expertise
The Circuit Rider is 1000 Friends of Oregon's new staff attorney who works on rural and underserved communities' legal issues related to land use. Our family farms and forest lands are pillars of Oregon's economy, and they need to be protected from sprawl and incompatible uses. The Circuit Rider program works to protect uses that support the rural economy and its participants, while preserving Oregon's iconic landscapes and special places.
We are thrilled to introduce Portland for Everyone, a new program aimed at encouraging Portland decision makers to encourage abundant, diverse, and affordable housing options throughout the city. Portland for Everyone sees great potential in Portland neighborhoods to act as game-changers for our housing needs by introducing diversified and new living spaces such as ADU's, internal conversions of single family homes to duplexes or triplexes, and other subtle ways to increase city housing options for everyone.