Bark hike leaders:
Carolyn Evans
Martin Evans
Charlie Ferranti
Alex Brown
www.bark-out.org
Every acre of forest that Bark has ever saved has been because of our amazing members and volunteers. The Clear Dodger Timber Sale is no exception. When the sale was announced in 2002, Bark Groundtruthers immediately began collecting data that ultimately led to 22 acres of forest including ancient western red cedars and lush streams being dropped from the proposal. Now Bark has one last chance to stop the BLM from logging the remaining 143 acres of Clear Dodger. Last week we filed an appeal with the BLM to drop the proposal. Following years of work by volunteer botanists, surveyors and lawyers, as well as countless hours leading the public out to the project, Bark filed a legal brief with six copies (100% tree free, kenaf, of course) sent via certified mail, costing $14.50. This may seem like a small price to protect our public forests…and it is! Please do you part to support citizen action!
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Duration : 58 min 55 sec

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Bark Hike Leader: Gradey Proctor Bark-About to Gordon Creek Saturday, February 10th
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February's Bark-About will be a visit to the Gordon Creek Timber Sale, led by long-time Barker, Gradey Proctor. This proposal is located near the Bull Run Watershed and is currently home to a diverse and integral forest.
The Gordon Creek Timber Sale is proposed in public forests administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The Gordon Creek sale will log a mix of young and old-growth forest. Bark needs volunteer Groundtruthers to help collect more data on this sale. Please email Amy (at) bark-out.org to find out how to help.
Hike leader Gradey Proctor is a botanist who studies the flora of Oregon's forests and wildcrafts medicinal and edible plants for his community. He is co-founder of Arctos School of Herbal and Botanical Studies and also teaches at the Northwest School of Herbalism.
Due to the cold temperatures, please bring warm clothes and proper footwear (boots or sturdy sneakers). As well, pa…

Duration : 58 min 48 sec

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BARK Hike Leader: Alex Brown www.bark-out.org
Welcome!
"Bark is a grassroots organization based in Northwest Oregon that works to preserve the forests, waters and wildlife of Mt. Hood National Forest and surrounding regions."
"We monitor logging and challenge destructive timber sales in the area and provide education and advocacy programs to bring attention to the vanishing legacy of our forests and wildlands."
"The BARK email newsletter is sent out approximately twice a month, updating you on Bark events, the state of Mt. Hood National Forest, and a variety of issues affecting our public lands."
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Duration : 58 min 23 sec

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