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Item Open Access Advancing rural conservation-based economic development : framing our community in Elk City, ID(Ecosystem Workforce Program, Institute for a Sustainable Environment, University of Oregon, 2016) Ellison, Autumn; Davis, Emily JaneAcross the U.S. West, many rural communities adjacent to publicly owned federal lands have been greatly affected by changes to federal land management policies and by economic restructuring of the wood products industry. In the late 1980s through the early 2000s, federal forest policy changes led to reductions in both federal timber harvests and timber industry employment. At the same time, a combination of industry competition, automation, and relocation created additional uncertainty in communities traditionally dependent upon wood products employment. Elk City, Idaho, like many other communities surrounded by large tracts of federal land across the West, was profoundly affected by these changes. In 1999, local leaders and citizens founded a community-based organization called Framing Our Community to help the community navigate this transition while maintaining ties to natural resource activities and employment. Like other community-based organizations, Framing Our Community works with multiple public, private, and non-profit entities at multiple scales to facilitate sustainable natural resource-based economic development at the local community level. This Fact Sheet documents the origins of Framing Our Community and illustrates how the organization has helped to foster conservation-based economic development in Elk City and beyond.Item Open Access Eastern Oregon restoration benefits businesses statewide : distribution of timber buyers & service contractors(Ecosystem Workforce Program, Institute for a Sustainable Environment, University of Oregon, 2015) White, Eric M.; Bennett, Drew E.; Ellison, AutumnRestoration projects on national forests often have far-reaching economic effects that extend beyond local areas around the national forests. To better understand the distribution of economic effects from restoration projects on eastern Oregon national forests, we examined timber sales and service contract records for timber harvesting and forest and watershed restoration treatments on the national forests between 2009 and 2014. We found that service contractors and timber buyers across the state benefit from restoration on eastern Oregon’s forests with a large number of contractors and buyers located in the Willamette Valley and southern Oregon.Item Open Access Economic impacts from Blue Mountains national forests restoration : tracking investments in eastern Oregon(Ecosystem Workforce Program, Institute for a Sustainable Environment, University of Oregon, 2015) White, Eric M.; Bennett, Drew E.; Ellison, AutumnRestoration projects on national forests can have significant economic impacts in addition to the ecological benefits they provide. To better understand the economic impact of increased restoration in Blue Mountains national forests, we examined timber sales and service contract records for timber harvesting and forest and watershed restoration activities on the forests. We compared economic outcomes from years 2013 and 2014 to baseline years of 2009 through 2012. We found that service contract values and timber sale volumes from the Blue Mountains national forests have increased relative to the baseline, resulting in greater economic activity in eastern Oregon in recent years. In 2014, Blue Mountains restoration projects awarded to eastern Oregon businesses supported more than 1,000 jobs and created more than $195 million in business sales in eastern Oregon.Item Open Access Economic impacts from the Malheur 10-year stewardship contract : evaluating year one(Ecosystem Workforce Program, Institute for a Sustainable Environment, University of Oregon, 2015) Bennett, Drew E.; Davis, Emily Jane; White, Eric M.; Ellison, AutumnIn September of 2013, the US Forest Service awarded a 10-year stewardship contract intended to promote ecological restoration, wildfire risk reduction, and economic vitality in Grant and Harney counties. This contract has received significant attention because of its duration and the local benefits it is expected to provide. It is also one of the first projects implemented as part of the Forest Service’s Eastside Restoration Strategy. We found that the first year of the contract resulted in $2.16 million in economic activity, supported 101 private sector jobs, and provided new optimism for local businesses in Grant County.Item Open Access Federal Forest Restoration Progarm use of the Good Neighbor Authority : 2016-2018 activities and outcomes(Ecosystem Workforce Program, Institute for a Sustainable Environment, University of Oregon, 2019) Santo, Anna; Huber-Stearns, Heidi; Ellison, Autumn; Coughlan, Michael R.; Koutnik, Zach; Davis, Emily JaneThe Good Neighbor Authority (GNA) was authorized in the 2014 Farm Bill. It allows federal and state agencies to work in partnership to implement watershed and forest management activities on federal lands. The Federal Forest Restoration Program (FFRP)—administered by the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF)—began using GNA in 2016 to complete restoration activities on lands managed by the USDA Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management. This fact sheet highlights select outcomes from GNA activities administered by ODF from 2016 to 2018.Item Open Access Federal Forest Restoration Program update : 2016-2024 activities and outcomes(Ecosystem Workforce Program, University of Oregon, 2024-01) Sullivan-Astor, Kyle; Coughlan, Michael R.; Serio, Naomi; Ellison, AutumnOregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) Federal Forest Restoration (FFR) Program looks forward to playing a role in implementing Oregon’s 20-year Landscape Resiliency Strategy, which has identified over five million acres of forestland as a top priority for treatment due to high wildfire risk, and other ecological and social factors. 57% of these priority geographies are under federal jurisdiction. The FFR Program’s federal partnership and work with forest collaboratives will play a key role in helping realize the strategy. The work of the FFR Program is also guided by the Oregon state law ORS 526.275 which created “…the policy of the state to pursue projects under the [Good Neighbor Authority] that increase timber harvest volume, contribute to job creation, reduce wildfire risks to all lands, improve wildlife habitat and watershed health, and stimulate local economies.” For this biennium, the FFR Program will be releasing four fact sheets roughly every six months containing program updates, activities and outcomes instead of one comprehensive monitoring report released prior to the end of the biennium. After June 30, 2025, the program will publish a comprehensive report that captures all activities within the 2023-25 biennium.Item Open Access Federal Forest Restoration Program update: activities and outcomes(Ecosystem Workforce Program, Institute for a Sustainable Environment, University of Oregon, 2024-07) Sullivan-Astor, Kyle; Coughlan, Michael R.; Serio, Naomi; Ellison, AutumnThe Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) Federal Forest Restoration (FFR) Program is pleased to share updates at the mid-point of the 2023-25 biennium. This period has seen significant progress in our ongoing efforts to enhance the resilience of Oregon’s federal forests and support rural economies. The biennial investments in forest collaboratives and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) planning have been awarded, and the program’s activities under the Good Neighbor Authority (GNA) are entering a busy summer season. This report shares where the program’s collaboration and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) planning investments are targeted this biennium and shows the accomplished on-the-ground work over time and across the state.Item Open Access Federal Forest Restoration Program use of the Good Neighbor Authority : 2016-2020 activities and outcomes(Ecosystem Workforce Program, Institute for a Sustainable Environment, University of Oregon, 2020) Sullivan, Kyle; Santo, Anna; Huber-Stearns, Heidi; Ellison, AutumnThe Federal Forest Restoration Program (FFRP)—administered by the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF)—has been using Good Neighbor Authority (GNA) since 2016 to complete restoration activities on lands managed by the USDA Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management. The Oregon Legislature House Bill 4118 in 2018 established a state priority to pursue GNA projects that increase timber harvest volume, create jobs, reduce wildfire risks, improve wildlife habitat and watershed health, and stimulate local economies. This fact sheet is an update to prior years reporting of select outcomes from GNA activities administered by ODF from 2016 to 2020. The information reported here is in support of an effort by ODF to summarize outcomes from all projects pursued under GNA agreements in Oregon. Additional information on FFRP work can be found in prior year’s reports.Item Open Access Iconic places of the US Forest Service : Browns Canyon National Monument(Ecosystem Workforce Program, Institute for a Sustainable Environment, University of Oregon, 2019) Ellison, Autumn; Miller, JamesThe U.S. Forest Service manages specially-designated areas and national monuments, protected either by Congressional legislation or by the President via proclamation under the authority of the Antiquities Act. These areas have been designated for their special characteristics and the unique opportunities they offer. They were protected in perpetuity for a range of ecological and social benefits such as scenic beauty, recreation opportunities, wildlife habitat, and watershed protection. The intent and management objectives for each are distinct and unique. This fact sheet provides an overview of the Browns Canyon National Monument, based on interviews with Forest Service personnel and partnership organizations that work together to manage the area.Item Open Access Iconic places of the US Forest Service : Mt. Pleasant National Scenic Area(Ecosystem Workforce Program, Institute for a Sustainable Environment, University of Oregon, 2019) Miller, James; Ellison, AutumnThe U.S. Forest Service manages specially-designated areas and national monuments, protected either by Congressional legislation or by the President via proclamation under the authority of the Antiquities Act. These areas have been designated for their special characteristics and the unique opportunities they offer. They were protected in perpetuity for a range of ecological and social benefits such as scenic beauty, recreation opportunities, wildlife habitat, and watershed protection. The intent and management objectives for each are distinct and unique. This fact sheet provides an overview of the Mt. Pleasant National Scenic Area, based on interviews with USFS personnel and partnership organizations that work together to manage the area.Item Open Access Oregon's Federal Forest Restoration Program : FY 2014-2019 cumulative accomplishments(Ecosystem Workforce Program, Institute for a Sustainable Environment, University of Oregon, 2019) Santo, Anna; Huber-Stearns, Heidi; Ellison, Autumn; Rhodewalt, Amelia; Davis, Emily JaneThe Federal Forest Restoration Program (FFRP) is a partnership between the state of Oregon, federal forest managers, and public lands stakeholders to increase forest restoration and economic opportunity on federal forest lands across Oregon. This Fact Sheet shows cumulative investments and select impacts made over the six years of the program.Item Open Access Oregon's Federal Forest Restoration Program : FY 2017-2019 accomplishments(Ecosystem Workforce Program, Institute for a Sustainable Environment, University of Oregon, 2020) Santo, Anna; Huber-Stearns, Heidi; Ellison, Autumn; Davis, Emily Jane; White, Eric M.The Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) Federal Forest Restoration Program (FFRP) is a partnership between the state of Oregon, federal forest managers, and public lands stakeholders to increase forest restoration and economic opportunity on federal forest lands across Oregon. This Fact Sheet is an addendum to previous monitoring reports and shows actual expenditures and select impacts made during the state fiscal years (FY) 2017–2019 biennium.