This may be our last chance to save the Elliott State Forest!

The Oregon State Land Board, made up of Governor Kate Brown, Treasurer Ted Wheeler, and Secretary of State Jeanne Atkins, will be voting December 13th on a proposal to sell off a vast majority of this precious public land.

The Elliott is some of the only state land in Oregon where old-growth still stands, with roughly half of the forest over a century old. It provides a home to threatened and endangered species, vital habitat to elk, black bear, and deer, and some of the strongest wild salmon and steelhead runs left on the Oregon Coast. Biologists estimate that 22% of all wild Oregon Coast Coho salmon originate in the Elliott.

The lone privatization bid contains troubling provisions that could limit public access, impose costly recreation fees, and threaten clean water, wildlife, and the forest's old growth.

At a time when the very idea of public lands is under attack by armed extremists and industry-funded politicians, selling off the Elliott sets a dangerous precedent. Governor Brown and the rest of the State Land Board have the opportunity to reject this proposal and ensure this special place will remain public to be enjoyed by current and future generations of Oregonians.

Please, urge our leaders to reject this sale and save the Elliott!