THE NORTHERN BLUES FOREST COLLABORATIVE
We work to improve the social, economic, and ecological resiliency of the Wallowa Whitman National Forest and Umatilla National Forest and local communities through collaboration by a diverse group of stakeholders.
Mission
The Northern Blues Forest Collaborative is a forum for informed and civil conversations among a diverse group of stakeholders regarding public stewardship and management of the Umatilla and Wallowa-Whitman National Forests.
Conversations are informed by diverse community perspectives, best available science, local indigenous knowledge, and the law and policy governing these lands. We provide the Forest Service with well-considered suggestions on areas with wide agreement and provide constructive feedback to the Forest Service on areas of disagreements to aid in understanding the nature and extent of differences between stakeholders.
Vision
We believe that by incorporation a wide diversity of interested voices into a respectful, constructive conversation we can increase the ecological health of the forest, the economic opportunity in our region, and the social harmony in our community.