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| How Does the Program Work? |
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Like other Cooperative Forestry programs of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service, the Forest Legacy Program (FLP) is a federal program that works in partnership with states. The FLP recognizes that the majority of the nation’s productive forestlands is in private ownership and is designed to support state and local efforts to protect threatened forestlands from conversion to non-forest use. In addition, the FLP promotes good stewardship and long-term sustainable management of privately held forested areas. Forest Legacy is strictly a voluntary program.
The Forest Legacy Assessment of Need (AON) is the result of a comprehensive assessment of Oregon’s private forestlands. The assessment was developed in a public forum in cooperation with the Oregon State Stewardship Coordinating Committee (SSCC). The purpose of this Assessment of Need is to develop a Forest Legacy Program for Oregon that provides landowners an opportunity to protect valuable forest resources while retaining ownership of the land.
The Assessment of Need evaluates private forestlands with respect to threats of conversion to non-forest uses, describes the need for the program, and outlines how the Forest Legacy Program will be managed in Oregon. ORS 526.065 governs Oregon participation and HB 2468 removes previous restrictions to within the urban growth boundary. The Oregon Department of Forestry in collaboration with multiple partners has begun the update of the original assessment of need in order to reflect current perspectives. The Agency will solicit public input in months to come.
Contact
Jim Cathcart
Oregon Department of Forestry
2600 State Street, Bldg D
Salem, OR 97310
(503) 945-7493
Program Information & Project Proposal Form
Featured Projects
- Skyline Forest (pdf) This project example seeks to conserve 28,000 acres of prime ponderosa pine forestland that has a high likelihood of being auctioned off in smaller parcels. This property, known as the Skyline Forest, is adjacent to Bend, OR in the southeast and Deschutes National Forest along the western and most eastern boundary. Upon receiving entitlements, they will contribute 28,000 acres to the Trust. This project would allow the Trust to sell an easement on the 28,000 acres to the Oregon Department of Forestry with the proceeds being used to fund a management endowment and/or pay the seller if required. A stewardship plan for the property would provide sustainable forest management for timber, recreation, watershed, and viewshed protection.
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