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Welcome to the Region...... 1 / Location Map...... 4

The Forests and Regional Office Regional Office...... 7 ...... 8 Gorge National Scenic Area...... 9 Deschutes National Forest ...... 10 Fremont-Winema National Forests ...... 11 Gifford Pinchot National Forest...... 12 ...... 13 Mt . Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest...... 14 Mt . Hood National Forest...... 15 ...... 16 Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest...... 17 ...... 18 -Siskiyou National Forest ...... 19 ...... 20 ...... 21 ...... 22 Wallowa- ...... 23 Willamette National Forest...... 24 Welcome to the Pacific Northwest Region

The Pacific Northwest Region’s wide range of dramatic diverse landscapes, its vast array of special places, and its people distinguish it from other areas of the .

Diverse Landscapes runs north and south .The due to environmental and Introduction northern portion of the Threatened, Endangered, The Pacific Northwest range is increasingly rugged and Sensitive (TE&S) The Pacific Northwest, Region includes the rugged and more influenced by species concerns .The perhaps more than any mystical Pacific Coast, glaciation .The upper drier east-slope vegetation other region in the United the temperate Coastal mountain elevations receive includes ponderosa pine, States, is defined by its Mountain rainforests, the the highest amount of red fir, white fir, and public lands . More than 30 emerald green river valleys, snow in the continental lodgepole pine . Forest percent of Washington and the imposing volcanic United States .The wetter health has been adversely 53 percent of Oregon, are snow-capped mountains, west-slope vegetation affected by lack of fire managed by the Federal and the expansive, arid, zones were aggressively disturbance .The Northwest government .These lands sunbathed High Desert . logged during the last few Forest Plan applies to this provide the people and The Pacific Northwest decades .Timber harvest area . communities of the Pacific is also characterized by an has declined substantially Northwest their livelihood, abundance of mountain recreation, visual backdrop, ranges, including the and identity . Coast Mountains, the The Pacific Northwest , and the Region consists of Blue Mountains . Most 16 National Forests, of the National Forests in 59 District Offices, a the Region blanket these National Scenic Area, mountains, providing a and a . stunning backdrop for These management units nearby communities . Fifty- comprise 24 7. million seven mountains rise above acres in Oregon and 8,000 feet in elevation . Washington .There are approximately 3,550 Forest Cascade Mountains Service employees in the Region working to manage The dramatic snow- these lands . capped Cascade Range

1 — Almanac - Pacific Northwest Region Coastal Range The Coastal Range a factor . Here the forests consists of relatively low, are characterized by Sitka steep mountains running spruce . Extensive logging parallel to the coastline . influenced this landscape The mountains receive during the last few decades . high rainfall, which Management of TE&S supports moist forests of species, the Northern western hemlock .Along spotted owl, and marbled the coast, fog drip is also murelet is a concern for today’s managers .

Blue Mountains This area is marked by fir/Douglas-fir forests, a wide, uplifted plateau, followed by ponderosa dissected by landslide and pine, lodgepole pine, fluvial processes . Mesas and western juniper . and buttes are common . Fire is a major landscape Vegetation patterns are disturbance factor, and complex with grand insect outbreaks are a management concern .

Columbia River Gorge

Dramatic basalt Vancouver metropolitan headwalls, a vast river, area .The climate is dry to cascading waterfalls, the east with sagebrush roaring winds, and steppe vegetation and moist spectacular vistas part the to the west with Douglas- Cascade Mountains at the fir forests . doorstep of the Portland/

High Desert The high desert steppe as the characteristic extends from the vegetation, but also to the Rockies .The climate includes fescues . Dry-land is dry, with sagebrush and irrigation agriculture dominate .

2 — Almanac - Pacific Northwest Region Water Resources Almost every river, nearby communities, and stream, and tributary in the world-class recreation Pacific Northwest drains for visitors . Rivers in the into the Columbia River, Pacific Northwest contain save for a few that empty several species of salmon: into the Pacific Ocean, Chinook, coho, sockeye, Puget Sound, or Fraser chum, and pink, along River in Canada .These with two species of sea-run waters provide habitat trout (steelhead and coastal for native fish, water for cutthroat) .

Special Places There are 111 National Wild and Scenic Congressionally designated Rivers system), and areas in the National Forest thirteen other areas (such System in Oregon and as National Recreation Washington . Fifty-nine Areas, National Volcanic (totaling 4 .6 Monuments, and National million acres), 39 Wild and Scenic Area) add to the Scenic Rivers (comprising character of the Pacific 27% of the rivers in the Northwest .

People to recreate, they often look to the National Forests The Pacific Northwest, surrounding them . Pacific with its stunning beauty Northwesterners are and vibrant diversity, is the defined by their outdoor perfect setting for those pursuits: from kayaking and who call Washington and windsurfing to skiing and Oregon home . snowshoeing . The total population There are currently of the two states is 42 Federally recognized approaching 10 million Tribes with their traditional and continues to grow . homelands in the two-state Much of that population Pacific Northwest Region . lies in the heavily forested Most of the Tribes in the valleys west of the Cascade PNW Region are actively Mountains, primarily in the involved with the National Seattle/Tacoma corridor in Forests, which is reflected Washington and Portland, in traditions, celebrations, Oregon .When the citizens and strong attachments to of these and other cities in the land . the Pacific Northwest want

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4 — Almanac - Pacific Northwest Region The National Forests of the Pacific Northwest

5 — Almanac - Pacific Northwest Region 6 — Almanac - Pacific Northwest Region Pacific Northwest Region Regional Office

A great region to live and work Did You Know? tastes and growing pains . Management According to The U .S . of the Forests in this Forest Service in the Pacific region has transitioned Northwest, Edward T . Allen was the first “District from “custodial” in the Forester” for what was then early 20th century, to known as “District 6 ”. In focused on robust timber 1898, Gifford Pinchot met production mid-century, Allen-- who was working •as a reporter for a Tacoma, to management under the Washington, newspaper-- Northwest Forest Plan, and convinced him to join and increasing concern the Division of . In over fire, climate change, 1908, Allen became District and the role of the federal Forester . During his one-year workforce . tenure, he upgraded field The Forests in Oregon personnel and worked with Located in the National Grassland, and lumbermen and state officials and Washington have to fight fire . downtown district of two National Volcanic always been important Portland, the Regional Monuments, which total 13 to people who live in the Office oversees the percent of the nation’s total Pacific Northwest . Nearly National Forests in Oregon National Forest System 10 million individuals rely and Washington, including acreage . on the collective wisdom some land in California and This Region has a and management of the . Employees in the rich, controversial, and Region’s employees . It is a Regional Office support progressive history, often a humbling privilege to live, 16 National Forests, a microcosm of the nation’s work, and serve in this National Scenic Area, a changing environmental stunning part of the world . Region Facts

Partnerships: A Critical Part Of The Region’s Success 11 Director Areas Partnerships are to the million . More than 22,000 economies, and raising 3,550 Full-time Pacific Northwest Region people volunteered to work appreciation and awareness regional employees as rain is to a rainforest in the Region’s forests of the Forest Service’s 183 employees in the ecosystem: critical for and offices, contributing mission--are invaluable . Regional Office survival, indigenous to the more than 823,000 hours Region 6 will continue to 16 forest supervisors environment, and a source and $16 .5 million in connect with communities of fertility, creativity, and work . Fifteen percent of to conserve our national 1 area manager productivity . In 2009, these volunteers were treasures . the region managed under 18 years old .The 24.7+ million acres of approximately 2,000 intangible benefits of these NFS lands partnerships, worth an partnerships--educating estimated value of $42 youth, supporting local

7 — Almanac - Pacific Northwest Region Pacific Northwest Region Colville National Forest

forest on the cutting edge A Did You Know? Today's 1 1. million acre Forest, located in The Civilian Conservation northeastern Washington, Corps (CCCs) changed the face of the Colville National was first carved out over Forest during the 1930s . 10,000 years ago by Ice CCC workers built roads, Age glaciers . trails, camps, and buildings, Three waves of many of which are still in mountains run from north use today . Camp Growden, •known as "Little America" to south, separated by because it housed CCC troughs of valleys .These enrollees from around the ranges -- the Okanogan, country, was built west of Kettle River, and Selkirk -- Kettle Falls . It was one of the are considered foothills of largest CCC camps in the the Rocky Mountains . area .An octagonal concrete fountain and an earth-filled The Forest has a great dam still stand at the site .The variety of ecotypes, from travel management and northeast Washington: Sullivan Lake and Newport open ponderosa pine with recreation facility analysis . a Job Corps facility in ranger stations are also CCC moist sites containing The Colville also hosts Curlew, Three Rivers buildings, as are many of the western red-cedar and fire lookouts on the National the Region’s healthiest Ranger Station in Kettle Forest . hemlock, to sub-alpine fir populations of , Falls, Republic Ranger just below the open peaks . caribou, and wolf, while Station in Republic, With a great variety also sustaining healthy Newport–Sullivan Lake in natural resources, and productive fuels and Ranger Station in Newport, the Colville serves as an vegetation management and the Forest Supervisor’s excellent proving ground programs . office in Colville . for many national and The Forest has Forest Facts region initiatives such as a number of units in

The Talking Forest: Collaborate Early & Often 1.1 million acres The Colville is not only The concept behind the Colville has built 30,613 acres of unique in its climate and the model suggests that upon an existing positive topography, but is also on through close and early collaboration network 918,000 acres for the cutting edge of Forest collaboration with the amongst numerous interest timber production Service policy . public combined with groups and moved the new 45 developed In 2007, the Colville a predictable budget, business model forward recreation sites was selected as one of three the Forest can increase into a practice . 764 miles of fish- National Forests in the managed outcomes, Using this business bearing streams nation to practice a new improve relationships with model, the Forest was able Provides water for 2 business model that focused our communities while to move 22 timber related municipalities on collaboration and a decreasing overall costs . projects forward without predictable budget . Through this effort, appeal or litigation .

8 — Almanac - Pacific Northwest Region Pacific Northwest Region National Scenic Area

orge ous partnership opportunities G - Did You Know? The Columbia River Gorge is a spectacular river The Columbia River is canyon cutting the only the main artery that flows through the heart of the sea-level route through Pacific Northwest .According the Cascade Mountain to the Center for Columbia Range . It’s 80 miles long River History, the watershed and up to 4,000 feet deep includes territory in seven with the north canyon states, one Canadian walls in Washington State province, and occupies a •259,000 square-mile basin . and the south canyon walls in Oregon State . The River begins in British Approximately 100,000 Columbia, and flows for acres of the Gorge is Forest approximately 1,200 miles to Service-managed . the Pacific Ocean . For many years, For the last 10,000 years, the there was concern about to be retained, while partnership between the Columbia River has served as who should manage the encouraging compatible Forest Service, a bi-state a transportation corridor for Columbia River Gorge growth and development regional planning agency a diverse assortment of life, and in what way . On including fish, fowl, plants within urban areas .The (the Columbia River Gorge and humans .The Gorge November 17, 1986, Act attempts to marry Commission), the states of would not be the same President Ronald Reagan the beauty, solitude, and Oregon and Washington, without this River of Life . signed the Columbia recreational opportunities and the six counties with Gorge National Scenic of a typical national forest land in the Scenic Area . Area (NSA) Act .The Act with the needs of local The Act also called for allowed for existing rural communities .As a result, interagency and tribal and scenic characteristics the NSA is managed as a coordination . CRGNSA Facts

Waterfalls: The Pounding Heart of the Gorge 319,000 acres Total In addition to jaw- highest waterfall in the also 100,000 acres is FS dropping cliffs, beautiful United States .The falls offers one of the best places managed rivers, and unparalleled receive approximately in the Columbia River 220 miles of trail hiking, the Columbia River two million visitors a year, Gorge National Scenic Area Gorge is characterized making it one of the most to study geology exposed 26 trailheads by a series of beautiful visited waterfalls in the by floods . Four flows of waterfalls, many of which Pacific Northwest .Visitors Columbia River basalt are 13 urban areas can be seen from the can hike 1 .2 miles to the visible in the Fall’s cliff 13-person management highway .At over 620 feet top of the falls, or continue face . commission high, Multnomah Falls is for another six miles to the the highest waterfall in top of Larch Mountain . Oregon, and the second

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Deschutes National Forest

un in the sun for everyone “F ” Did You Know? Nestled along the Cascade Mountains, A historical write-up of the the Deschutes National Deschutes area would not be complete unless it recorded Forest is one of the most the activities of Cy J . popular recreation forests Bingham, who was probably in the Pacific Northwest . the first local forest ranger , Truly a four season and a well known poet . One vacationland, the Forest old timer produced part of •a poem which he claims was attracts more than 8 million composed by Bingham and people every year who reads as follows: camp, fish, hike, hunt, ski, and enjoy a multitude of "In this grand old State in outdoor activities . which we dwell, The Forest also There's a spot called Lake Odell, provides a variety of natural No prettier lake, was ever resource commodities . three scenic byways .These Because of the rich cultural seen, Besides recreation, the byways--the Cascades history of central Oregon, Where the hunters killed the other primary focus of the Lakes Scenic Byway, the campsites of ancient spotted fawn, Deschutes is vegetation And speared the dollys as Outback Scenic Byway, and hunters and gatherers can they spawned ." management, and all the McKenzie Pass-Santiam be found next to upland aspects of stewardship, Pass Scenic Byway--provide streams and lakes, and fuels, and timber across the accessible means for visitors lowland and high deserts . landscape . to experience the natural Casual forest visitors can The Deschutes and cultural landscapes that stumble across ancient National Forest is home to are full of dramatic beauty . stone tools or rock art .

Forest Facts Newberry National Volcanic Monument 1.6 million acres In 1988, a 30-member settle proposed boundaries . for 17 miles at the summit committee formed by The final bill was of the volcano .The summit 181,300 acres of local citizens wrote the approved by the U .S . also holds two bill creating Newberry Congress in 1990, and full of trout and salmon . 840,000 acres for National Volcanic designated over 50,000 Newberry Volcano timber production Monument . Composed of acres of lakes, lava flows, is both seismically and 19,289 acres of lakes environmentalists, forest and unique geological geothermically active, industry leaders, recreation features with special and its caldera sits over a 62 trailheads club representatives, protections .The highest shallow magma body that is geothermal interests, local point in the monument is only two to five kilometers 316 recreation sites government, and others, Paulina Peak, at 7,985 ft . deep . the group met regularly Visitors can drive through with Forest advisors to Newberry Volcano’s caldera

10 — Almanac - Pacific Northwest Region Pacific Northwest Region

Fremont-Winema National Forest

regon s expansive outback O ’ Did You Know? area known for its year- round sunshine . Near The Winema National Forest the floor of the Basin, was established in 1961 and was named for a heroine the forests open to vast of the Modoc War of 1872: marshes and meadows Woman of the Brave Heart . associated with Upper More than 50 percent of the Klamath Lake and the Forest is comprised of former Williamson River .To the Klamath Indian Reservation •land . Members of the north and east, extensive Klamath Tribe reserve specific stands of ponderosa and rights to hunting, fishing lodgepole pine grow on trapping, and gathering of deep pumice and ash forest materials on former that blanketed the area reservation land .This results during the eruption of in a unique relationship between the Klamath Tribe Mt . Mazama (now Crater and the Fremont-Winema Framed by major combined in 2002, the Lake) nearly 7,000 years National Forest . migratory bird flyways, the Forest offers 2 .3 million ago .The eastern portion Fremont-Winema National acres to explore .The of the Forests’ offer Forest provides solitude heavily timbered western expansive views, dramatic and serene beauty in a portion of the Forests are cliffs, and solitude .The spacious open landscape, bordered by the Cascade area is known as Oregon's including majestic snow- Mountain Range and Outback, and provides the capped peaks to park-like Crater Lake National Park, self-reliant recreationist stands of large ponderosa and stretch east into the the opportunity to pines .Administratively Klamath River Basin, an discover nature in a rustic environment . Forest Facts

Mountain Lakes Wilderness: One Caldera, Many Lakes 2.3 million acres

Mountain Lakes was one of the nation’s original caldera is filled with many 112,052 acres of one of the three original Wildernesses . smaller lakes rather than wilderness “primitive areas” designated Mountain Lakes is one big one . 1,425,736 acres for in Oregon and Washington unique, but its geologic The Wilderness is a timber production National Forests in 1930, history is similar to that blend of easily traversed and has been managed of Crater Lake National broad valleys and lake 6,095 acres of lakes as a primitive recreation Park . Like Crater Lake, basins with rugged 434 miles of summer area since that time .When the landscape contains a remnants of the old trails the 1964 Wilderness Act large caldera formed by the volcano . Most of the area is 350+ species of passed, 23,071 acres of collapse of a volcanic cone . above 6,000 feet . terrestrial wildlife Mountain Lakes became Unlike Crater Lake, this

11 — Almanac - Pacific Northwest Region Pacific Northwest Region

Gifford Pinchot National Forest

special place and enduring grace A Did You Know? wildlife habitat . Forest staff work with hundreds History of people using the of thousands of visitors land of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest traces back at Forest recreation sites, at least 6,000 years to when including Johnston Ridge Native Americans hunted Observatory located just and gathered in the meadows five miles from the crater below the Cascades’ peaks . of Mount St . Helens . European trappers followed •Lewis and Clark, then Ft . The principles of Vancouver became the first conservation established permanent settlement near by Gifford Pinchot and the Forest in 1824 . his family remain at the foundation of the Forest’s In 1897, the area became philosophy .Today, the part of the Mt . Rainier Forest Spanning from Mount Tacoma/Seattle .Working Reserve . In 1908, it became Rainier to the north, the with long standing partners Gifford Pinchot National the Columbia National Columbia River to the like the Backcountry Forest is a place of Forest . south, Mt .Adams to the Horsemen and Rocky abundance . People feel welcome and safe .The In 1949, the 1 3. million- east and Mount St . Helens Mountain Foundation, acre Forest was re-named to to the west; the nearly and new partners like the Forest is a special place, possesses a lasting legacy honor the first Chief of the 1 .4 million-acre Gifford Pinchot Partnership, the Forest Service in a ceremony Pinchot National Forest Forest accomplishes its and demonstrates the at LaWisWis, a CCC serves rural communities work to offer sustainable optimism of the natural campground near Packwood, around its edges, as well as forest products, year-round world that leaves visitors Washington . the metro populations of recreation opportunities, with a hopeful message for Portland/Vancouver and and restored fish and its future . Forest Facts

Mount St. Helens: A Living, Enthralling Landscape 1.37 million acres

Shaken by an the Toutle River . Nearly education . Surviving plants 180,000 acres of earthquake measuring 150 square miles of forest and animals rise out of wilderness 5 .1 on the Richter scale, was blown over or left the ash, colonizing plants 49,838 Volunteer the north face of this tall dead . catch hold of the earth, hours in 2009 valued symmetrical mountain A vast, gray landscape and visitors, scientists and at $998,406 collapsed in a massive lay where once the forested surrounding communities 20+ species of fish rock debris avalanche on slopes of Mount St . Helens can experience the May 18, 1980 . In a few grew . In 1982 the President wonders of the volcano . 552,262 riparian acres moments, this slab of rock and Congress created the and ice slammed into Spirit 110,000-acre National Over100 partnerships Lake, crossed a ridge 1,300 Volcanic Monument for feet high and roared down research, recreation, and

12 — Almanac - Pacific Northwest Region Pacific Northwest Region Malheur National Forest

iverse landscape complex history D , Did You Know? The 1 .7 million acre Malheur National Forest The Malheur National Forest is located in the Blue is home to 18 fire lookout towers, most of which are Mountains of eastern still actively staffed during Oregon .The Forest is home fire season . to high desert grasslands, Lookout styles sage, juniper, pine, fir, represented include a 1911 and hidden alpine lakes lookout tree and 1920’s •platform trees, rare 7’ X and meadows . Elevations vary from 4,000 feet to 7’ metal lookouts made by the same companies that the 9,038-foot top of manufactured windmills in Strawberry Mountain . the 20’s-30’s, a 1927 ground The Strawberry Mountain house, a 99’ tall lookout range extends east to west tower, Depression Era “L-4s” and an “L-6”, and modern through the center of the (1950-1970) R6 flat tops! Forest . System and the Silvies sheepherders, and the An important part of The Forest is River . timber industry .The Forest our history and culture, we headwaters for John Day Today’s Malheur values its relationship are proud to maintain and River system, the only National Forest is a product with local communities, actively use these sentinels . tributary to the Columbia of a rich historical tapestry, recreationists, and people River System that has no composed of from all backgrounds dams . It also provides two settlers, Native Americans, who appreciate its Wild and Scenic stretches European fur traders, beauty, natural resources, of the Chinese railroad workers and opportunities for and miners, Basque recreation and solitude . Forest Facts

Salmon Runs in the Basin 1.7 million acres The John Day River steelhead production in the watersheds have been 88,350 acres of Basin supports the largest wilderness John Day River Basin . Bull identified as well as remaining wild runs of trout and inland Columbia potential projects that 230 acres of lakes and spring Chinook salmon Basin redband trout would put watersheds on reservoirs and summer steelhead also inhabit the MFJDR the trajectory to recovery . trout in the Mid-Columbia 7,000 miles of road watershed . River Basin . On average, In 2009, the Malheur 1,300 miles of fish- the Middle Fork John Day National Forest and bearing streams River (MFJDR) and its partners developed a John 50 developed tributaries account for 24% Day Basin Restoration Recreation Sites of the Chinook salmon Strategy where priority production and 30% of

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Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

t takes a community to grow a forest I Did You Know? accomplish work . In 2009, the Forest worked with The Ice Caves National more than 100 partners, Recreation Trail is one of the most popular trails on the Mt . an estimated value of $4 Baker-Snoqualmie National million . Forest, featuring the lowest The Forest focuses on elevation glacier in the lower 49 building social capacity states . and local communities •Winter avalanches pile by engaging underserved tremendous amounts of snow urban youth in the at the base of the mountain . outdoors, helping to Stream channels flowing down foster an appreciation the mountain and running under for the environment the snowfield form the ice caves while encouraging them when temperatures rise in late summer . “It really is a very to pursue educational special place,” said Gary Paull, The Mt . Baker- of its proximity to metro and career development wilderness and trails manager Snoqualmie National Seattle, Tacoma, Vancouver, opportunities .The Forest for the Mt . Baker-Snoqualmie Forest is located on the and surrounding Puget partners with natural National Forest . west side of the North Sound communities, the resources groups to Cascades between the Forest is one of the most provide education though Canadian border and Mt . visited in the country, application . Successful Rainier National Park with 5 .4 million visitors programs in meeting in Washington state . It every year .The Forest these goals are the contains picturesque prides itself on its offer of Internal District Housing beauty, with glacier- year-round recreation and Alliance, Kulshan Creek covered peaks, spectacular educational opportunities . Neighborhood Kids Forest Facts mountain meadows, and The Forest also relies Program, and Snohomish old-growth forests . Because heavily on partnerships to County’s “Get Movin’ campaign . 1.75 million acres

834,000 acres of The International District Housing Alliance wilderness The International leaders through outdoor eagle biology .They practice 166,611 acres for District Housing Alliance recreation, job training, public speaking skills by timber production (IDHA) improves career development, and interpreting what they 1,505 miles of trail opportunities for Asians environmental stewardship . learn to their elders .Youth and Pacific Islanders in Stewardship outings have go camping, canoeing, 186 miles of wild and the Seattle area . Since kids pulling weeds and build trails, and learn about scenic rivers 2002, IDHA’s Wilderness planting native vegetation, Forest Service careers . 13 historic fire Inner-city Leadership while wildlife viewing Some of the youth later lookouts Development program trips teach them about intern with the agency . has been developing youth river ecology, salmon and

14 — Almanac - Pacific Northwest Region Pacific Northwest Region Mt. Hood National Forest

picturesque oregon icon A Did You Know? winter . Berry-picking and mushroom collection are Timberline Lodge was built at the height of the Great popular, and for many Depression by a Civilian area residents, a trip in Conservation Corp team, and December to cut the paid for by the Federal Works family's Christmas tree is a Progress Administration . long standing tradition . Completed on September Mt . Hood is an Oregon 28, 1937, Timberline •Lodge was a monumental icon, exemplifying the achievement during a time connection between local of great uncertainty .Today, communities and a special the lodge is one of the most place .Through dedicated popular mountain resorts collaboration, the Forest in the Pacific Northwest . It is operated as a partnership staff fosters citizen- between the Forest Service stewards who contribute and R .L .K . and Company . Located twenty Area, a high lake basin under their talents toward the miles east of Portland, the slopes of Mt . Jefferson . betterment of our natural the Mt . Hood National The Forest encompasses resources . Commitment Forest extends south some 1,067,043 acres . to sustainable partnerships from the strikingly Mt . Hood’s many and youth engagement beautiful Columbia River visitors enjoy fishing, have allowed the Mt . Gorge across more than camping, boating and hiking Hood National Forest to sixty miles of forested in the summer, hunting grow, learn, and evolve mountains, lakes, and in the fall, and skiing and with its most important streams to Olallie Scenic other snow sports in the constituency: the public .

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Climbing Mt. Hood: An 11,239 ft. Challenge 1,067,000 acres 187,000 Acres of Mt . Hood was first Hood is 11,239 feet tall means that most climbers Wilderness known to the Northwest (3,426 meters) . It is one wear crampons and Indians as Wy'East . of the highest mountains helmets, and use ice axes to 183,025 Acres for Timber Production Geologists agree that in Oregon, and the most perform self-arrests . Wy'East, like all the frequently climbed peak As visitors ascend Mt . 5,330 acres of Lakes Cascade volcanoes, may in the United States . The Hood, they enter the Mt . only be "resting" from most popular route is the Hood Wilderness area, 131 miles of Wild and Scenic Rivers more active volcanic South Side Route, which which encompasses a activity . begins at Timberline Lodge . beautiful 47,100 acres of 169 developed According to the US Year-round snow and a the national forest . Recreation sites Geological Survey, Mt . moderately technical ascent at the top of the mountain

15 — Almanac - Pacific Northwest Region Pacific Northwest Region Ochoco National Forest

orking together to achieve more W Did You Know? In 1825, Peter Skene Ogden led his party of The name “Ochoco” is said Hudson Bay Company to be derived from at least two possible sources .The trappers up the Crooked most popular theory is that River to its source in “Ochoco” came from the the Blue Mountains .A American Indian word for few decades later, the willow .Willow is one of began the many key plants used •by American Indians . It is to fill with homesteaders also claimed that the word who had traversed the Ochoco refers to a Snake United States on the Indian or Northern Paiute Oregon Trail and other chief . “Old-timers” of Crook routes . Settlement began County believe that Ochoco slowly with ranching as the Creek was named for Chief Ochoco because the stream primary industry .The local passed by his settlement . timber industry and saw The Ochoco National National Forest System, mills began in 1820 . Forest works closely with numerous American Indian The Ochoco National the Deschutes National tribes roamed the forests Forest originated as part of Forest and the Prineville and grasslands over the last the former Blue Mountain District of the Bureau of 10,000 years . Members of Forest Reserve .The Land Management, “to the Burns Paiute Tribe and Ochoco National Forest work together as one to the Confederated Tribes of was created in 1911 from serve central Oregon ”. Warm Springs still harvest portions of the Malheur Before the Ochoco traditional foods there . and Deschutes National became part of the Forests . Forest Facts

Croooked River National Grassland 963,500 acres 36.200 acres of In 1935, the federal the Crooked River National game species . Haystack wilderness government began buying Grassland in 1960 . Reservoir, Lake Billy 493,300 for timber land from homesteaders The Grassland provides Chinook, Deschutes River, production who were having trouble habitat for approximately Crooked River, and Squaw surviving due to inadequate 200 species of birds; Creek are the primary fish 685 acres of lakes rainfall and poor economic 80 species of reptiles, habitats, and support and conditions . In 1954, the amphibians and mammals; wide variety of warm and 75 recreation sites land was transferred to the and 20 species of fish . It cold-water fish . 24 trailheads Forest Service from the is home to pronghorn Soil Conservation Service . antelope, , The name was changed to elk, , , quail, chukar, and non-

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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest

unshine solitude and freedom S , , Did You Know? The Okanogan- Wenatchee, located in The Wenatchee National Washington State, is called Forest is named after the P’squosa Indians, known in the “sunny east side” for literature as the Wenatchi . good reason: summers are The Okanogan National hot and dry, and winters Forest was named after are famous for brilliant, the Okanagan Indians of southern British Columbia . clear skies, and plenty• of It refers to several Salish- snow . speaking tribes affiliated with Stretching from the the Colville Confederated inspiring heights of the Tribes .The Native Americans continue centuries-old uses Cascade Crest, to the of the Okanogan-Wenatchee open lowlands of the National Forest, working Columbia River, the with the Forest to safeguard 4-million acre Forest is sacred sites and protect and defined by contrasts .Vast enhance places for sustainable that sums up the abundance by the neighboring Bureau gathering of forest plants, wild areas offer solitude, fish, and wildlife . challenge, and freedom, and variety of recreation of Land Management A couple tidbit factoids, the while hundreds of miles of opportunities to be found sites, the North Cascades in this incredible region National Park , the Mt . Okanogan-Wenatchee NF is trail and recreation roads the largest National Forest offer easy access to one of of the Pacific Northwest Rainier National Park, in Washington state (and is the most heavily visited Region . and an abundance of about the size of the state of Year-round recreation Washington State Parks, Hawaii), and the 51-mile long national forests in the glacier-fed Lake Chelan is the western U .S . activities are further often near forest facilities . enhanced by the many third deepest lake in North “Mountains to See, America at 1,486 feet deep . Places to Be,” is a slogan opportunities also provided Forest Facts

Salmon Fest “Edutainment” Fun for Families 4 million acres The annual Wenatchee to nature and helps them Americans at an authentic 1.4 million acres of River Salmon Festival is discover and appreciate the intertribal encampment on wilderness held each September at the significance of salmon to the hatchery grounds . 477,301 acres for Leavenworth National Fish people of the PNW . Artists, musicians, and timber production Hatchery in Leavenworth, Students from North scientists join kids and their 8 resorts Washington . “Salmon Fest” Central Washington schools families for the free festival . is devoted to fun-filled visit Salmon Fest during 137 developed “edu-tainment,” a form of weekdays . Family days are campgrounds education that is both fun on a weekend . Everyone 5,700 miles of trail and entertaining .The Fest enjoys the cultural connects youth and families exchanges with area Native

17 — Almanac - Pacific Northwest Region Pacific Northwest Region Olympic National Forest

olitude on the puget sound S Did You Know? The Olympic National Forest is part of an emerald The temperate rainforests paradise on the Olympic of the Pacific Northwest are the largest in the world . Peninsula in the northwest They run from the Prince corner of Washington William Sound in Alaska state . The Peninsula to the Northern California is a unique geographic coast, encompassing most province consisting of five of the Olympic National •Forest . , on major landscape settings: the Forest’s southwestern temperate rain forests, edge, receives as much as 140 rugged mountains, large inches of rainfall each year . lowland lakes, cascading Popular destinations include rivers, and saltwater the Bogachiel, Hoh, Queets, beaches . and Quinault rainforests on the ’s west The “Oly,” as it’s side . locally known, is noted for aquatic habitat restoration for diverse day-use ecological restoration . Past to create a more resilient opportunities and a intensive timber harvesting Forest landscape . peaceful place to sleep left the Forest with acres The Oly provides among the Forest’s most of young stands, extensive a scenic backdrop and outstanding water features . roads, and fish passage serene refuge for the Ranger Districts concerns . Restoration highly populated Puget are located in Quilcene strategies integrate young Sound region . Four highly and Forks, with the stand thinning, road developed “Cornerstones” headquarters in Olympia . decommissioning, and provide a staging area Forest Facts

A Snapshot of the Life and Times of Forks, Wash. 634,000 acres 88,000 acres of The city of Forks is in 1945 until the early The listing of the wilderness home to the Olympic’s 1990s . During that time, Northern spotted owl 279,871 acres for Pacific Ranger District . it was informally known in the early 1990s ended timber production Its unique name comes as “The Logging Capital the town’s timber boom . from its location near the of the World ”. A 33,000 However, as the main 460,000 Roaded Acres forks of the Quillayute, acre wildfire in 1951 and setting for the “Twilight” Bogachiel, Calawah and Sol massive storm in 1962 series of novels and films, 19 Campgrounds Duc Rivers . provided an abundant the town is experiencing 13 Neighboring Tribes The timber industry supply of salvage timber, a new and unexpected dominated the town anchoring the town in its resurgence of interest . from its incorporation boom years .

18 — Almanac - Pacific Northwest Region Pacific Northwest Region

Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest

et wild and biologically diverse W , , Did You Know? Cascade Range nearly to the Pacific Ocean . The Rogue River National Vegetation on the Forest Forest (until 1932 called the Crater National Forest) varies from sub-alpine was established by President to dense coastal forests, in 1908 . but mostly encompasses The name Rogue River fire-adapted mixed conifer commemorates the Takelma ecosystems . Indians, whose defense of •their homeland led French- The Forest includes Canadian trappers to call eight wildernesses, six Wild them, “Les Coquins,” which and Scenic Rivers, and means “the Rogues ”. 368,000 acres of Roadless The Siskiyou Forest Reserve Areas . was established by Theodore Only the Great Roosevelt in 1905, and the Reserve was designated a Smoky Mountains rival National Forest in 1907 . The 1 .8 million acre and steelhead runs, its the Siskiyou Mountains The name Siskiyou is a Cree Rogue River-Siskiyou unique geology, and its in plant diversity . Of the Indian word for bob-tailed National Forest is a place collaborative approach to approximately 400 sensitive horse . all its own . It is known forest restoration, reducing plant species in the region, for its free-flowing wildfire hazard, and 100 species are found in Wild and Scenic Rivers addressing the social and this Forest . Next to the (more than any Forest in economic needs of the local Columbia, the Rogue the nation), its globally communities . Basin is the second most significant botanical values, The Forest spans an productive salmon and its world famous salmon area from the crest of the steelhead system on the west coast . Forest Facts

Diverse Geology, Flora, and Climate 1.8 million acres The Forest is composed The Siskiyou area The varied geological 340,000 acres of of two distinct geological embodies the most substrate and the climatic wilderness provinces: the Cascade complex soils, geology, extremes of the Siskiyou 368,000 acres of Range and the Siskiyou landscape, and plant Mountains provide a roadless Mountains .The Cascade communities in the Pacific range of niches of genetic 208 developed Range is dominated by Northwest . Geological material . Fifteen distinct recreation sites volcanic peaks such as the parent rocks range in age plant series comprised of 205 miles of Wild and 9,495-foot Mt . McLoughlin from 200 million years 92 plant associations and scenic Rivers located within the Sky old to the recent ice-age numerous endemic plants 200+ special use Lakes Wilderness on the alluviums that are about can be found in this area . permits High Cascades Ranger 50,000 years old . District .

19 — Almanac - Pacific Northwest Region Pacific Northwest Region Siuslaw National Forest

he land of sand and surf T Did You Know? The Siuslaw National Forest lies within the Author Frank Herbert was inspired to write the sci-fi Range, a novel “Dune” by a visit to the mountain range running Oregon Dunes . The Dunes from the Columbia River stretch along 40 miles of the coast between the towns of to north central California . Florence and North Bend . The Willamette Valley They are the largest expanse borders the Forest on the of coastal sand dunes in North •America and provide stellar east and the Pacific Ocean OHV opportunities . on the west . It is one of two National Forests in the contiguous U .S . with oceanfront property . , the highest in the Coast Range at 4,097 feet, is prominent west of the streams add to the route In part because of Suislaw’s headquarters in salmon and steelhead travel the Siuslaw’s diverse Corvallis . to their spawning grounds . environments, its visitors Four major rivers flow On the other end of and communities are active through the Siuslaw: the the spectrum, the Oregon and engaged in recreation Nestucca, Alsea, Siuslaw, Dunes National Recreation and conservation .The and Umpqua . Of the 3,200 Area and Sand Lake Forest enjoys broad miles of stream within Recreation Area provide support locally and has the Forest, 1,200 provide proving grounds for OHV some of the strongest habitat for anadromous enthusiasts . partnerships in the Pacific fish . Several smaller Northwest Region . Forest Facts

630,000 acres Scenic Area: A Majestic View 22,000 acres of The Cape Perpetua pristine cliffs, beaches, and and a large coastal defense wilderness Scenic Area sits two coastline . gun was temporarily 349,141 acres for miles south of the town In 1933, the Civilian installed . timber production of Yachats on a headland Conservation Corp Congress established 3,200 Miles of of the majestic Oregon built Cape Perpetua the Scenic Area in the Streams Coast . Becoming part of campground, a network of 1960s .Today, the Area the Siuslaw in 1908, Cape trails, and the West Shelter contains 2,700 acres $1.8 Million in Recreation Fees Perpetua rises more than Observation Point . During of spruce, Douglas- 800 feet above sea level World War II, the U .S . fir, western hemlock, and offers an unobstructed military used West Shelter and remarkable coastal view of nearly 70 miles of as a coastal watch station recreation opportunities .

20 — Almanac - Pacific Northwest Region Pacific Northwest Region Umatilla National Forest

eep valleys timeless traditions D , Did You Know? The Umatilla National Forest lies nestled in The Umatilla National Forest takes its name from the valleys of the Blue the Indian word meaning Mountains of southeast "water rippling over sand ." Washington and northeast Explorers Lewis and Clark Oregon . Its 1 4. million came past the area in 1805 on acres holds a surprising their Columbia River Voyage variety of landscapes .The to the Pacific Ocean . Marcus •and Narcissa Whitman passed wetter north portion of the this way in 1836 to establish a Forest contains moist-forest mission at Wailatpu near Walla tree types such a grand and Walla, Washington .Thousands subalpine firs .The dryer of emigrants followed the southern portion contains Oregon Trail westward, and many remained in the Blue abundant lodgepole and Mountain Country . ponderosa pine stands . In autumn, western larch The headquarters is in hunters visit the Umatilla and tamarak trees provide Pendleton, Oregon . each year for game hunting splashes of color . The Forest is known opportunities . The Umatilla has four nationally for its excellent The Forest emphasizes ranger stations spread big game viewing and “traditional ways for across two states .The hunting . It supports one new days,” inviting a new Heppner, North Fork of the largest herds of generation of visitors John Day, and Pomeroy Rocky Mountain elk found to experience timeless districts are in Oregon, on any National Forest in traditions that remain a and the Walla Walla the nation . Nearly 38,000 staple of life in eastern District is in Washington . Oregon and Washington . Forest Facts

Diverse Geology, Flora, and Climate 1.4 million acres The North Fork John seasoned veterans, yet easy To wildlife, the River is 304,167 acres of Day River means different enough for beginners . For one of the most important Wilderness things to different people . floaters, the River provides in northeast Oregon for 619,000 Acres for From its origin at the crest a gentler experience along anadromous fish species, Timber Production of the Blue Mountains, this a popular stretch from Dale including Chinook salmon, 392 campsites National Wild and Scenic to Monument, Oregon . steelhead, and rainbow River travels 107 miles, For hikers, departing trout . 2 downhill ski areas providing an abundance of from almost any point recreation and habitat along on the shore leads to 52 Principal the way .To whitewater ponderosa pine forests with Watersheds rafters, it means rapids abundant wildflowers in challenging enough for the spring .

21 — Almanac - Pacific Northwest Region Pacific Northwest Region Umpqua National Forest

ascades craters and currents C , , Did You Know?

The name “Umpqua” Mt .Thielsen, namesake for comes from an Indian the surrounding Wilderness American tribe of the Area, is called “The Lightning same name, and may Rod of the Cascades ”. A dormant volcano, its peak mean “thundering waters” is struck by lightning so or “across the waters ”. often that some rocks at the Ancestors of these summit have melted into •American Indian tribes an unusual mineral called lived in the area prior fulgurite .This mineral is made up of natural hollow to the eruption of Mt . glass tubes formed when Mazama 7,000 years ago, silica is subjected to high which created Crater Lake, temperatures, such as northeast of the Forest . lightning strikes . The 172-mile Rogue- Umpqua National Scenic High Cascades begin on the Byway offers visitors a glaciations, whitewater Forest, providing visitors brilliant perspective of the rapids, and explosive with thundering waters area .The Byway travels volcanic events have shaped and heart-stopping rapids . deep into the Cascades, the Umpqua National Verdant stands of hemlock, passing by whitewater Forest . true fir, Douglas-fir, and rapids and steelhead runs The headwaters of cedar transition to mixed on the 33 8-mile. stretch of the North and South conifer and hardwoods at the Wild and Scenic North Umpqua Rivers and the lower elevations . . Forest Facts

983,131 acres The Distinct Tribes of the Umpqua Basin 72,043 acres of Archaeological uplands, the Yoncalla in the close ties with the wilderness evidence suggests that the northern valley, and the Confederated Tribes 800 Campsites Umpqua Basin has been Cow Creek in the South of Grand Ronde, inhabited for over 10,000 Umpqua drainage .The Confederated Tribes of 110,100 ACRES years .As trappers and Umpqua, Southern Molalla Siletz, and Cow Creek Inventoried Roadless settlers arrived in the mid- and Yoncalla were moved to Band of Umpqua Tribes of Areas 19th century, they reported the Grand Ronde and Siletz Indians . 5,190 Miles of four distinct tribes of reservations .The Cow Streams American Indians living in Creek Band of Umpqua 530 Miles of Hiking & what is now the Umpqua is the only federally Biking Trails National Forest: the recognized tribe remaining 169 Mining Claims Umpqua in the main valley, in the Umpqua Basin . the Southern Molalla in the The Forest maintains

22 — Almanac - Pacific Northwest Region Pacific Northwest Region

Wallowa-Whitman National Forest

nique rural communities U Did You Know? The Wallowa-Whitman National Forest spans The historic Nez Perce nearly 2 .3 million acres journey and flight to Canada in 1877, led by young Chief from the central Blue and Joseph, began in Wallowa Wallowa Mountains in County on the north end northeast Oregon and of the Wallowa-Whitman across the Snake River into National Forest . the Seven Devils Mountains •The 1,170 mile Nez Perce in western Idaho .These National Historic Trail begins diverse landscapes are near Wallowa Lake at the foot the backdrop for rural of the communities as individual and crosses the Snake River at as their local residents . Dug Bar in the Hells Canyon The first settlers in . The trail extends through northeast Oregon arrived four states and ends near the on the Oregon Trail . In of the Union Pacific known for it’s stunning Canadian Border in . 1861, gold was discovered Railroad across the region . scenery and myriad of near Baker City and Mining flourished recreation opportunities . mining towns flourished . until the turn of the This rural setting is Farmers, ranchers, and century then declined . inspiring a new generation merchants followed the Timber, cattle ranching, of talented individuals miners, providing services and agriculture remain who are creating a local and food .A period of key activities, although the community of artists and intense mining and logging area is being increasingly writers . coincided with the arrival

Forest Facts Hells Canyon National Recreation Area 2.264 million acres The Hells Canyon Canyon . Measuring 7,993 characteristics combine to National Recreation Area feet deep from the Seven create a colorful backdrop 586,729 acres of wilderness (HCNRA), located in Devils to the Snake River for recreation activities the northeast corner of and, in some places,10 and exploration .The 652, 488 acres in Oregon and west-central miles from rim to rim, it history of the Canyon is Hcnra Idaho, was established forms the deepest river rich with homesteader 183 developed by the U .S . Congress on canyon in North America . stories, mining, and Native recreation sites December 31, 1975 and The HCNRA contains American culture . 10 wild and scenic is administered as part of exceptional archaeological rivers the Wallowa-Whitman . sites, a richness and 7,204 heritage sites The primary feature of productivity of vegetation, the HCNRA is Hells and unique geology .These

23 — Almanac - Pacific Northwest Region Pacific Northwest Region Willamette National Forest

ighty river magnificent forest M , Did You Know? The Willamette National Forest draws its The Upper Middle Fork name from the Willamette Willamette watershed is the site of the first successful River, which originates reintroduction of native deep within the forest . Bull Trout to the wild since Originally part of the the species was listed as Cascade Range Forest threatened in 1998 . Bull Reserve designated by Trout are North America’s •southernmost descendant of President Grover Cleveland arctic char, a subgroup of the in 1893, the Forest salmon family .They thrive in assumed its current identity cold and clean waters . in 1933 . The Willamette spans 110 miles along the western slopes of the Cascade Range in western Sisters .The lush and diverse can experience more than Oregon . It extends from landscape is dominated by 1,500 miles of rivers and Mt . Jefferson east of Salem high mountains, narrow 375 lakes, many of which to the canyons, and numerous are located over 4,000 feet northeast of Roseburg .As waterfalls . in elevation . Its plentiful a Forest rich in natural, Each year, the trails, stellar winter cultural and geologic Forest invites more than recreation areas, and history . it contains seven 1 .5 million visitors to awe-inspiring alpine vistas major peaks of the Cascade “Follow the Water” by leave visitors breathless for Range including Mt . traveling its three Scenic more . Jefferson, and the Three Byways, where visitors Forest Facts

1.6 million acres Gazing Into Waldo Lake, A Gem of the Cascades 380,805 acres of Waldo Lake lies more permanent inlet that could the Cascade Forest Reserve Wilderness than 5,400 feet above sea introduce plant-fostering in 1893 . 70,645 Miles of level on the western slopes nutrients . On a calm day, Today, the lake serves Streams of the Oregon Cascades . visitors can see to depths of as an alpine jewel, and a Waldo is one of the largest 120 feet . sought-after destination 4,462 Acres of Lakes natural lakes in Oregon The lake is named for Forest visitors . Hiking, 3 Wild and Scenic and is the state’s second- after Oregon Supreme camping, kayaking, and Rivers deepest after Crater Lake . Court Judge John B . picnicking are just a few 52 Principal It is also one of the purest Waldo, who pushed for its of the activities the area Watersheds and most clear lakes in the preservation, ultimately offers . world, a result of lacking a leading to establishment of

24 — Almanac - Pacific Northwest Region United States Department of the Interior — Bureau of Land Management Oregon State Office Eugene District Office Prineville District Office Spokane District Office 333 SW First Avenue 3106 Pierce Parkway, Suite E 3050 NE Third Street 1103 N. Fancher Road Portland, OR 97204 Springfield, OR 97477 Prineville, OR 97754 Spokane, WA 99212 503/808-6002 541/683-6600 541/416-6700 509/536-1200 www.blm.gov/or/ www.blm.gov/or/districts/eugene www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville www.blm.gov/or/districts/spokane

Burns District Office Lakeview District Office/Lakeview Roseburg District Office Vale District Office 28910 Hwy 20 West 1301 South G Street 777 NW Garden Valley Blvd 100 Oregon Street Hines, OR 97738 Lakeview, OR 97630 Roseburg, OR 97471 Vale, OR 97918 541/573-4400 541/947-2177 541/440-4930 541/473-3144 www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns www.blm.gov/or/districts/lakeview www.blm.gov/or/districts/roseburg www.blm.gov/or/districts/vale

Coos Bay District Office Medford District Office Salem District Office 1300 Airport Lane 3040 Biddle Road 1717 Fabry Road SE North Bend, OR 97459 Medford, OR 97504 Salem, OR 97306 541/756-0100 541/618-2200 503/375-5646 www.blm.gov/or/districts/coosbay www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem

United States Department of Agriculture — Forest Service Pacific NW Regional Office Malheur National Forest Olympic National Forest Wallowa-Whitman National Forest 333 SW First Ave. 431 Patterson Bridge Rd. 1835 Black Lake Blvd. SW 1550 Dewey Ave. Portland, OR 97204 John Day, OR 97845 Olympia, WA 98512 Baker City, OR 97814 503/808-2468 541/575-3073 360/956-2301 541/523-1202 www.fs.usda.gov/r6/ www.fs.usda.gov/malheur www.fs.usda.gov/olympic www.fs.usda.gov/wallowa-whitman

Colville National Forest Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest Willamette National Forest 765 S. Main Street 2930 Wetmore Ave., Suite 3A 6040 Biddle Road 3106 Pierce Parkway, Suite D Colville, WA 99114 Everett, WA 98201 Medford, OR 97504 Springfield, OR 97477 509/684-7000 425/783-6100 541/618-2030 541/225-6312 www.fs.usda.gov/colville www.fs.usda.gov/mbs www.fs.usda.gov/rogue-siskiyou www.fs.usda.gov/willamette

Deschutes National Forest Mt. Hood National Forest Siuslaw National Forest Columbia River Gorge NSA 1001 SW Emkay Drive 16400 Champion Way 4077 SW Research Way 902 Wasco Ave., Suite 200 Bend, OR 97701 Sandy, OR 97055 Corvallis, OR 97339 Hood River, OR 97031 541/383-5300 503/668-1700 541/750-7000 541/308-1700 www.fs.usda.gov/centraloregon www.fs.usda.gov/mthood www.fs.usda.gov/siuslaw www.fs.usda.gov/crgnsa

Fremont-Winema National Forest Ochoco National Forest Umatilla National Forest Mount St. Helens NVM 1301 South G Street 3160 NE 3rd Street 2517 SW Halley Ave. 42218 N.E. Yale Bridge Road Lakeview, OR 97630 Prineville, OR 97754 Pendleton, OR 97801 Amboy, WA 98601 541/947-2151 541/416-6500 541/278-3716 www.fs.usda.gov/mountsthelens www.fs.usda.gov/fremont-winema www.fs.usda.gov/centraloregon www.fs.usda.gov/umatilla

Gifford Pinchot National Forest Okanogan & Wenatchee NF’s Umpqua National Forest 10600 NE 51st Circle 215 Melody Lane 2900 NW Stewart Parkway Vancouver, WA 98682 Wenatchee, WA 98801 Roseburg, OR 97471 360/891-5000 509/664-9323 541/957-3203 www.fs.usda.gov/giffordpinchot www.fs.usda.gov/okawen www.fs.usda.gov/umpqua

United States Department of the Interior — National Park Service Columbia Cascade System John Day Fossil Beds Nat. Mon. Lewis and Clark Nat. Hist. Park Oregon Caves National Monument Support Office 32651 Highway 19 92343 Ft. Clatsop Road 19000 Caves Highway 909 1st Avenue Kimberly, OR 97848 Astoria, OR 97103 Cave Junction, OR 97523 Seattle, WA 98104 541/987-2333 503/861-2471 541/592-2100 206/220-4010 www.nps.gov/joda www.nps.gov/Iewi www.nps.gov/orca

Crater Lake National Park Klondike Gold Rush Nat. Hist. Park Mount Rainier National Park Ross Lake Nat. Rec. Area PO Box 7 319 Second Avenue South 55210 238th Avenue East 810 State Route 20 Crater Lake, OR 97604 Seattle, WA 98104 Ashford, WA 98304 Sedro Woolley, WA 98284 541/594-3000 206/220-4240 360/569-2211 360/856-5700 www.nps.gov/crla www.nps.gov/kIse www.nps.gov/mora www.nps.gov/rola

Ebey’s Landing Nat. Hist. Res. Lake Chelan Nat. Rec. Area North Cascade National Park San Juan Island Nat. Hist. Park PO Box 774 810 State Route 20 810 State Route 20 PO Box 429 Coupeville, WA 98239 Sedro Woolley, WA 98284 Sedro Woolley, WA 98284 Friday Harbor, WA 98250 360/678-6084 360/856-5700 360/856-5700 360/378-2240 www.nps.gov/ebla www.nps.gov/lach www.nps.gov/noca www.nps.gov/sajh

Fort Vancouver Nat. Hist. Site Lake Roosevelt Nat. Rec. Area Whitman Mission Nat. Hist. Site 612 East Reserve Street 1008 Crest Drive 600 East Park Avenue 328 Whitman Mission Road Vancouver, WA 98661 Coulee Dam, WA 99116 Port Angeles, WA 98362 Walla Walla, WA 99362 360/816-6230 509/633-9441 360/565-3130 509/522-6360 www.nps.gov/fova www.nps.gov/laro www.nps.gov/olym www.nps.gov/whmi The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, dis- ability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or a part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call 1-800-795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.