Image Caption: Winter on Mt. Hood - Mt. Hood National Forest, Oregon

Welcome to the Pacific Northwest!

The Pacific Northwest Region (Region 6) of the US Forest Service contains 17 National Forests, a National Scenic Area, a National Grassland, and two National Volcanic Monuments, all within the States of Oregon and Washington. The Forests provide timber for people, forage for cattle and wildlife, habitat for fish, plants, and animals, and some of the finest recreation lands in the country.

What's New in the Pacific Northwest!

Web Site Changes - The Pacific Northwest Region web pages are being upgraded. In addition to the obvious "look and feel" design, many of the links are changing as well. Please bear with us as we implement the new look and new locations for many of your favorite web pages. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the Pacific Northwest Webmaster.

Flix & Pix of the Pacific Northwest - A new web site offering online videos and digital still images from Oregon and Washington Forest Service locations.

FY 2008 Legacy Roads and Trails Accomplishment Report - FY 2008 marked the first year for successful implementation of Legacy Roads and Trails (LRT). It is designed to reduce or eliminate road and trail risks to water quality and aquatic habitat, while reducing future maintenance requirements and increasing the safety and durability of the transportation system.

Pacific Northwest News

10 March 2009 - Forest Service Announces More Economic Recovery Projects - Jobs clearing brush and trees to prevent disastrous wildfires in rural Oregon will be funded with $10 million in economic stimulus funds, U.S. Forest Service Chief Gail Kimbell announced today.

Economic Recovery

Many of the communities most affected by the economic downturn are located near national forests. Using funding from The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), the Forest Service will create and maintain private sector jobs for communities by funding projects to remove hazardous biomass, restore watersheds, repair trails, bridges and roads, and make fish passage improvements. We will also update facilities to increase their efficiency in the use of energy and water. For more information on Economic Recovery, see http://www.fs.fed.us/.

Pacific Northwest Region Economic Recovery (ARRA) News Releases - 10 March 2009 - 04 March 2009

Highlights

Pacific Northwest National Forests - A comprehensive list of all Forest areas in the Pacific Northwest.

Pacific Northwest Recreation Opportunities - Enjoy your Pacific Northwest National Forest areas from the ground up. Hiking, fishing, a casualo walk. Many areas are accessible to the disabled.

Recreation Resource Advisory Committees - These committees provide recommendations concerning recreation fees for the Pacific Northwest Region of the Forest Service and for the BLM states of Oregon and Washington.

Stewardship Contracting in the Pacific Northwest – A list of stewardship projects in Oregon and Washington, and links to other stewardship related websites.

Recovery Planning for the Northern Spotted Owl

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has commenced the development of a recovery plan for the northern spotted owl. The northern spotted owl was listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act in 1990, and critical habitat was designated in 1992. In 1994, the Northwest Forest Plan became the cornerstone for conserving the northern spotted owl on 24.4 million acres of Federal land in Oregon, Washington and California.

The recent publication of numerous comprehensive reviews and reports on the status of the northern spotted owl throughout its range present an opportunity to incorporate the most current and best available scientific information into a recovery plan for the species. The recovery plan will address actions needed to recover the northern spotted owl throughout its range and will set specific recovery criteria for delisting. It will also address new threats that have arisen since the owl was listed, including issues such as West Nile virus and the range expansion of the barred owl into traditional spotted owl habitat.

Celebrating Wildflowers

US Forest Service botanists and other specialists around the nation have developed a new website. Celebrating Wildflowers is dedicated to the enjoyment of the thousands of wildflowers growing on our national forests and grasslands, and to educating the public about the many values of native plants.

Come and enjoy our beautiful Pacific Northwest flowers!

National Forest Foundation

The National Forest Foundation brings people together to protect our National Forests and Grasslands as the nonprofit partner of the US Forest Service, engaging America in community-based and national programs that promote the health and public enjoyment of the National Forest System. Helping the US Forest Servicefulfill its mission to "care for the land and serve people," the Foundation works in close collaboration with local people and communities.