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Bark’s mission is to transform Mt. Hood National Forest into a place where natural processes prevail, where wildlife thrives and where local communities have a social, cultural, and economic investment in its restoration and preservation.

Oppose the Timber Executive Order – Write Your Reps!

On March 1st, the White House issued an Executive Order calling for the immediate expansion of timber production—a reckless move that will fast-track logging, gut environmental protections, and strip communities of their say in public land management. We've created a guide to help you write or call your reps to make your voice heard.

Color photo of a group of Bark Volunteers posed for the camera sitting on a pile of logged, branchless trees. The looks on each of their faces are stern, as the entire scope of the camera is filled by these giant piles.

Bark's forest activism depends on volunteers like you

Learn how you can make an impact on Mt. Hood National Forest by volunteering with Bark.

Give a dam!

Bark's beaver program focuses on increasing beaver habitat in Mt. Hood National Forest to protect this keystone species and build climate resilience. Help us help these climate allies return to Mt. Hood.

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Earth Month 2025 News & Event Roundup

Deep breaths. It’s been a long year. And it’s only April.But this month also brings reasons to be hopeful. April has long been a symbol…

Program Updates

March 2025 Program Updates

Spring has now officially arrived (finally!) and just as the plants emerge from dormancy, so too do our field programs! Keep reading to learn more…

Action Alert

Oppose the Timber Executive Order – Write Your Reps!

In honor of National Day of Forests (March 21st), we’ve created this guide to help you write letters or make calls to your representatives…

Bark affirms that these are the rightful lands of the Multnomah, Kathlamet, and Clackamas bands of the Chinuk, Tualitin Kalapuya, Molalla, Tenino, Wasco, Wishram, Paiute, and the many other Native people who live here and who have always lived here. These Tribal Nations belong to and care for this land and we honor these Nations’ continued existence and resilience, as their sacrifices are still ongoing. We acknowledge their long-lasting and tireless work to nurture, advocate, and protect these lands in the Pacific Northwest.