Old Growth & Community
Old-growth forests are the heart of the Northwest, and communities thrive when forests thrive.
Straight to the heart
Conservation Northwest believes in protecting old-growth forests wherever they remain, and in our work we use many tools, always driven by the best science. We keep a watchful eye on publicly owned forests in the Northwest, particularly our national forests, ensuring that the Forest Service protects and manages forests responsibly and with an eye to their ecological health.
A Northwest heritage
Here in the Northwest, old-growth forests rest at the very heart of our identities. Healthy, wild forests and the rivers that form in wilderness are a source of robust trout and salmon runs and pure drinking water. Wild forests are rich in habitat to harbor a high diversity of plant and animal life. Old-growth forests offer people of all walks of life opportunities to recreate, refresh, and enjoy.
A future for forests
Healthy older forests go hand in hand with healthy, prosperous communities. Conservation Northwest was one of the first conservation groups to recognize the power of community collaboration and forest restoration, exciting tools that aid the future protection of our forests.
