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Today on the Land Use Trail: Curry County Lily Fields

We’re continuing our tour of our Land Use Trail. Today, April 17: The lily fields of Curry County, where much of the nation's supply of a unique but valuable crop is grown.

Friends of Yamhill County Hosts Candidate Forum April 30

With two key positions on the Yamhill County Commission open and land use a perennially important topic locally, Friends of Yamhill County, an independent affiliate of 1000 Friends of Oregon, plans to host a candidate forum on April 30 in McMinnville.

Today on the Land Use Trail: "Ranch under the Rimrock"

We’re continuing our tour of our Land Use Trail. Today, March 3: Ranch Under the Rimrock, Governor Tom McCall’s childhood home in the desert of Crook County.

Op-Ed: Land Use Still Works

"Farmers can farm, and builders can build," writes 1000 Friends Executive Director Jason Miner. "Each plays a vital role in Oregon's future." Read his op-ed published recently by the Portland Tribune, Hillsboro Tribune, and Newberg Graphic.

The Land Use Trail

It's road trip time. How about a trip celebrating great Oregon communities and iconic landscapes?

That's the Land Use Trail. Come along for a ride to 40 exceptional Oregon places.

More info here.

Photo: Chris Cottrell//Creative Commons.

Oregon's Land Use Compass

Save the date! On Friday, June 20, we'll celebrate Oregon's land use compass--where it's taken us, and where we go next--at our 2014 Tom McCall Gala.

You can purchase tickets and learn more at friends.org/gala2014.