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Umatilla Forest Collaborative: Accomplishments. Mission: To develop and promote balanced solutions from a diverse group of stakeholders to improve and sustain ecological resiliency and local community socioeconomic health in and near the Umatilla National Forest.
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Umatilla Forest Collaborative: Accomplishments Mission: To develop and promote balanced solutions from a diverse group of stakeholders to improve and sustain ecological resiliency and local community socioeconomic health in and near the Umatilla National Forest.
First Umatilla Forest Collaborative Listening Tour July 16, 2011 • Designation as an Oregon Solutions Project Dec. 1, 2011 • Convener Appointment Bob Davies (EOU) Background
Formation of Admin Committee Oct. 2011 • Decision Process Dec 2011 • Governor’s Letter of Designation Feb. 1, 2012 • First Convener Meeting Feb. 16,2012 Background
Mission, Vision, and Operating Principles April 2012 • Briefing to Washington, D.C. via Kevin Martin March 2012 • Declaration Cooperation Oct. 30, 2012 Background
Individual Support Statements Oct. 2012 • Sign-on Meeting: Wildhorse Casino Nov. 26, 2012 • SAF Poster • Tour BCC Mill April, 2013 • Current Participation numbers: • Current Information Reviewers numbers: Background
Oregon Solutions Funds 2011-13 $40,000 • Ford Family Foundation 2011 $5,000 • NFF CCLS Grants 2012 & 2013 $24,000 • TNC Support $5,000 • USFS Support $5,000 • Travel Reimbursement Plan Funding
Creation of O.S. Webpage Feb. 2012 • Creation of Group Webpage Dec. 2012 • Regular press releases • Public tour May, 2013 Outreach
Meeting Flyer: Umatilla Forest Collaborative Group Meeting Thursday January 26th, 2012 At: Heppner Ranger District 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM The Umatilla Forest Collaborative Group is a facilitated gathering of interested individuals who seek to help organize projects in collaboration with the Umatilla National Forest. Forest specialists will be presenting scientific information on the dry ponderosa pine forests of the Heppner District. Everyone is welcome to come learn about this process that helps create a welcome interchange of information between diverse groups. For more information contact: North Fork John Day Watershed Council 541-421-3018 info@nfjdwc.org
Kahler field tour April 2012 • Project Purpose • Purpose and Need Aug. 2012 • Kahler PIL Dec. 2012 • Kahler Field Trip May 2013 Project: Kahler Planning Area Warm/Dry Forest
First presentations and conversations on Young Stand Development (cool/moist), Nov. 2011 • Thomas Creek field tour July 2012 • Thomas Creek Field Tour June 2013 • Filter group Project: Thomas Creek Planning Area Cool/Moist Forest
East Side Science Synthesis trip Tollgate - Aug. 2012 • Resilient Forest and Communities Bend - Nov. 2012 Multi-Collaborative Cooperation
Moist Mixed Conifer Summit Hood River – April 2013 • Blue Mountains Restorative Strategy Coalition Meeting Baker City – July 2013 Multi-Collaborative Cooperation