North Coast State Forest Coalition

The North Coast State Forest Coalition (NCSFC) is a coalition of non-profit organizations in Oregon that works to protect wild salmon, steelhead, trout, terrestrial species, and the ecosystems on which these species depend. The NCSFC also advocates for recreational opportunities. The coalition is focused on improving the management of the Tillamook State Forest and Clatsop State Forest in northwest Oregon. The core members of the coalition are Wild Salmon Center, Association of Northwest Steelheaders, Oregon Council of Trout Unlimited, Oregon Chapter of Sierra Club, Pacific Rivers, Native Fish Society, and Northwest Guides and Anglers Association.

North Coast State Forest Coalition

Formation	2011
Type	Nonprofit organization
Purpose	Balanced forest management
Region	Northwest Oregon, Tillamook and Clatsop State Forests
Website	www.forestlegacy.org

High value conservation areas

The North Coast State Forest Coalition was created in 2011 when Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber called for the creation of "visible and durable" conservation areas on Oregon state forest lands.^[1] In 2012, under grassroots and grasstops pressure created by the NCSFC, the Oregon Board of Forestry went into rulemaking to create High Value Conservation Areas.^[2] In 2013, the Board approved the new designation and in 2014 over 100,000 acres (40,000 ha) of the Tillamook State Forest and Clatsop State Forest were designated, including riparian buffers and parcels prioritizing terrestrial habit.^[3]

Arcadia cedar

In 2013 the Clatsop County Board of Commissioners passed a resolution requesting that the Oregon Department of Forestry protect Oregon's largest tree, the Arcadia Cedar, which is located in Clatsop County on public Board of Forestry land.^[4] The tree, a Western red cedar, has been identified as Oregon's largest tree by Ascending the Giants based on its height, trunk diameter, and crown spread. The North Coast State Forest Coalition helped bring attention to the tree, which is on the Oregon Department of Forestry's Land Acquisition and Exchange Plan for potential trade to a logging company.^[5]

See also

• Salmon conservation
• Conservation biology
• Wildlife conservation
• Outdoor recreation

References

1. "Governor Kitzhaber testimony before the Board of Forestry". Oregon.gov. November 3, 2011. Retrieved 2015-01-14.
2. Manning, Rob (July 27, 2012). "Board Of Forestry Approves 'Conservation Areas'". OPB.org. Retrieved 2015-01-14.
3. Postrel, Dan (June 5, 2013). "Forestry Board highlights current conservation areas in state forests, launches search for improved forest management strategies". Oregon.gov. Retrieved 2015-01-14.
4. Richard, Terry (July 26, 2013). "Clatsop County urges Oregon Department of Forestry to protect huge Western red cedar". Oregonlive.com. Retrieved 2014-01-14.
5. "Oregon Department of Forestry Astoria District Land Acquisition and Exchange Plan" (pdf). Oregon Department of Forestry. November 2012. Retrieved 2015-01-14.