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Rajneeshpuram and 1000 Friends: A Slice of Oregon History

Rajneeshee cameramen at Rajneeshpuram, following staff visiting their then City Hall.

LULI Comes to Southern Oregon

Since 2012, 1000 Friends' Land Use Leadership Initiative (LULI) has equipped advocates and activists with the tools they need to knowledgably engage with issues in their communities. Dozens of alumni have graduated from six cohorts in the Metro area around Portland. Thanks to the generosity of multiple

Metro UGB Expansion Proposals Miss the Mark

Measure 105: Wrong for Land Use, Wrong for Oregon

As Americans, we begin September with Labor Day, in celebration of all working people in our great nation. Especially in Oregon, the hard-working traditions of ranching, agriculture, and forestry are still very much a part of our identity and our economy.

Testimony on Metro Urban Growth Boundary Expansion Proposals

September 17, 2018 Metro Council President Hughes Metro Council 600 NE Grand Ave Portland, OR 97232 Re: 2018 Growth Management Decision: Chief Operating Office Recommendation Dear President Hughes and Council Members:

Meet Mike McCarthy – 1000 Friends’ new Board President and a lifelong advocate for Oregon landscapes

Mike McCarthy | Barbara Bond

Cannabis Continues to Grow

Cannabis Grow | Canna Law Blog

A Summer Celebration at the Richmond's Star Mooring Farm

Under the shade of the oldest tree in Yamhill County, past and present board members of 1000 Friends of Oregon gathered last Saturday for a heartfelt Summer Celebration in honor of 45 years of defending the state’s unique and powerful land use laws.

Engaging the Next Generation

Carol at Cannon Beach for a day trip with the DukeEngage 2018 cohort

What do Cherries Have to do with 1000 Friends of Oregon?

When you think of summer in Oregon, what comes to mind? Perhaps it’s an escape to our glorious public coastline. A float down a river greenway. A hike through the forest. An outdoor concert in a city park. Or maybe it’s a bowl of ripe red Oregon-grown cherries, freshly picked from an orchard just down

Forest Fires and Land Use - a new report coming soon

Owl flying above wildfire. Photo Credit: US Fish and Wildlife Service

Medford Adopts Pro-Housing Strategies

Cherry Creek Apartments in Medford have 50 1 - 3 bedroom homes for low-income community members. Photo Credit: Housing Authority of Jackson County

What's New?

2018 Ballot Endorsements

This election year, Oregon voters have many decisions to make on their ballots. 1000 Friends of Oregon has endorsed campaigns that are actively working towards livable communities for all Oregonians. Get to know the issues and join us in voting YES for Measure 102 and Measure 26-199 (Metro only), and NO on Measure 105.

Come work with us!

Could you be our next Development Director? Or perhaps our new Community Engagement Coordinator? This fall, we're expanding our team, so if you love Oregon and you love people, have we got some job opportunities for you!

For details, click here.

New Site Coming Soon

As you may have noticed, our website is due for some much needed TLC. We are excited to announce that we are in the process of revitalizing the 1000 Friends' website. We look forward to bringing you an updated, interactive, mobile-friendly site in early 2019.

The Shared State

Our Promise to Oregonians

Mission: Working with Oregonians to enhance our quality of life by building livable urban and rural communities, protecting family farms and forests, and conserving natural areas.

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.

You can make a difference today, when you support 1000 Friends.

Contribute today to help us ensure the long-term health and well-being of Oregon and her people.

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.

Portland for Everyone - A program of 1000 Friends of Oregon

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.