O.R.C.

Finally, some local news. It sounds like the fine folk of The Pitchfork Rebellion are coming to Portland to try and draw attention to the horrendous WOPR (no, not that WOPR, but the Western Oregon Plan Revision: a complete trashing of environmental protections that apply to the BLM and their land-use which will increase logging by some many hundred percent). From forestcouncil.org:

Speakers include ecological forester Roy Keene; Tim Hermach, executive director of Native Forest Council; Bill Barton, private forestland owner; Lauren Regan, executive director of Civil Liberties Defense Center; and testimonials from forest-dwellers whose families have been poisoned by backward timber industry clearcutting and herbicide practices.

Musical performers include reggae superstars Jah Levi and Evan Belize; Freebo, former bass-player for Bonnie Raitt; political folk musician David Rovics; the Daveys and Alternative Reality; Native American and African drumming and other musical acts.

Pitchfork Rebellion will also share the findings of its report which reveals how high-level positions in State and Federal Agencies that have legal stewardship over our soil, water, air, and natural wealth are staffed by current and former employees of multinational corporations (i.e. EPA’s Elin Miller, former Dow chemical executive).

(reposted from Bark.)

The Hood River Ranger Station will be hosting an open house through the Blossom Festival. The public is welcome to stop by and “Chat with your local Forest Service employees and learn about our current projects, including stream restoration, trail conditions, interpretive events, volunteer opportunities, forest health, Highway 35 improvements.”

Hood River Ranger Station
6780 Hwy 35
Mt. Hood, OR

Defenders of the redwoods have invited the experienced and inexperienced alike to come out and learn direct action forest defense skills in the forests of northern California this May. More details will be announced later on their website.