For immediate release May 9, 2017 Contact: Josh Laughlin, Executive Director, 541.844.8182 State Land Board Votes Unanimously to Ditch Elliott State Forest Privatization Proposal, Advance Public Ownership Solution In a 3-0 vote today, the Oregon State Land Board, made up of Governor Kate Brown, Treasurer Tobias Read and Secretary of State Dennis Richardson, terminated the protocol … Continue reading Battle for the Elliott State Forest Won! Land Board Votes to Keep Forest Public!
Op-Ed: State Should Scrap Elliott Forest Privatization
by Rod Sando for The Register-Guard June 5, 2016 Defying the will of most Oregonians, our elected leaders in Salem are deep into a process to privatize the 93,000-acre Elliott State Forest northeast of Coos Bay. More than likely, this treasured rain forest will be snatched up by equity investors looking to maximize revenue, … Continue reading Op-Ed: State Should Scrap Elliott Forest Privatization
Guest Opinion: Why Hunters Should Oppose Sale of Elliott State Forest
By Marnie Allbritten, guest opinion for the Oregonian August 8, 2014 Elk and deer hunters are obsessive about our chosen pastime. We invest countless hours in scouting and preparing for the fall hunt. We travel hundreds of miles in search of elk, deer and other game animals. We spend thousands of dollars every year … Continue reading Guest Opinion: Why Hunters Should Oppose Sale of Elliott State Forest