Surrounded by state and federal lands, Skyline Forest contains important wildlife habitat, tremendous recreation opportunities and protects the scenic green foothills that set off the Central Oregon Cascades.
Over the years, local residents, businesses and elected officials have strongly and consistently supported the protection of Skyline Forest, and wildfires in the forest in 2010 and 2014 underscored the risk of putting homes there. If protected, Skyline Forest would be an amazing community asset for Central Oregon, protecting wildlife habitat, scenic views, and recreational opportunties.
Currently, the Land Trust is leading leading a new effort to develop a community vision for Skyline Forest. Together with a coalition of community groups, we are working to create a robust, community-wide effort that engages local organizations, leaders, and community members in creating a shared vision for Skyline Forest’s future conservation and management. We expect this new visioning process will be ongoing from April through June of 2022. Learn more about this visioning process and an upcoming community-wide survey.
Together we can ensure that we find a conservation solution to permanently protect this treasure of Central Oregon. Join us!
Learn more about Skyline Forest:
- Skyline Forest Frequently Asked Questions.
- Follow the Skyline Forest timeline.
- Read the US Forest Service study (2009) that confirms the importance of protecting Skyline Forest.
- Learn more about the importance of the annual Winter Range Closure.
- Read about the effects of the Two Bulls Fire (from 2014).
- Find out about an incredible natural event at Skyline Forest during the summer of 2019!
- What you can do to help conserve Skyline Forest: write letters to the editor, tell your friends and neighbors, make sure people know about this important project, and donate to the Land Trust so we can pursue this conservation project!