Sustainable Northwest brings people, ideas, and innovation together so nature, local economies, and rural communities can thrive.
Pioneering natural resource solutions that work for people and nature.



We work at the intersection of economy, environment, and community. Successfully bringing local interests together to pioneer balanced community-driven solutions in the face of change and conflict requires extraordinary patience, grit, and commitment.
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Our Programs
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Forest
Growing a restoration economy
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Energy
Building a clean energy economy
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Water
Ensuring enough water for wildlife and people
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Rangelands
Restoring rangelands for people and wildlife
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FSC Group Certification
Streamlined affordable FSC certification for wood products businesses
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Sustainable Northwest Wood
Your source for local, sustainable wood products
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In the News
View All- Large-scale project planning: attempting to create NEPA efficiencies
The mission of the Forest Service is to “sustain the health, diversity and productivity of the Nation’s forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and
... - Approaches to accelerating restoration: there is no one size fits all
The Blue Mountains Restoration Strategy is focused on addressing the overstocked forest conditions on the Ochoco, Umatilla, and Wallowa-Whitman National Forests.
... - Opportunities on the Oregon Coast
By Stephanie Campbell, Community Forest Fellow and Ben Dair, Conservation Finance Fellow
***UPDATE September 9, 2017—The Oregon Water Resources Department selected the
... - Sustainable Northwest appointed to Broadway Corridor Steering Committee
Portland is on the cusp of a once-in-a-generation opportunity – a 24-block green redevelopment in the heart of Old Town. This project represents one of the last –
... - Years in the making - A solution for funding wildfire suppression
After a long and hard-fought process, we are thrilled to announce that Congress has finally come to agreement on a comprehensive solution to fix the problematic way
... - Live Edge 2019
Join us to forge the New West economy and
celebrate 25 years of working together.
Sustainable Northwest presents Live Edge 2019, our annual gala and largest fundraiser
... - Meyer Memorial Trust partners with SNW to establish wood sourcing criteria for HQ
Wood is a building material with the distinct potential to achieve sustainability and equity impacts. In collaboration with Meyer Memorial Trust, Project^,
... - Limited Run of Hydro Flask Bottles Supports SNW and Wildfire Resilience!
Thanks to Hydro Flask who, through their #ParksForAll program, will be donating $1 for every Timberline Collection bottle sold on Hydroflask.com through 12/31/20 to
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