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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.

What's New

News Program Updates

Changes to Forest Service Policy will have far-reaching impacts

Plus, the Stone Creek comment period is now open and other important updates from behind the scenes at Bark Updates to Forest Service Policy By…

News Program Updates

An update on our wetlands work and Mt. Hood advocacy

Plus, an exciting opportunity to have your donation to Bark matched! Thanks to everyone who submitted comments on the Consent for Geothermal Leasing project on…

Action Alert News

Action Alert: Comment on proposed geothermal project on Mt. Hood and changes to the Endangered Species Act!

Comment on proposed geothermal leases on MHNF! The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has requested the Forest Service’s consent to offer two parcels of land…

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.