Aaaaalmost There...

This year's marathon Oregon Legislative Session comes to a close on June 28th, with several victories just last week. Keep a pulse on where things stand as we near the finish line by visiting our all-new legislative session tracking page, following us on Facebook and Twitter, and keeping an eye out for action alerts. Stay tuned later this summer for our complete legislative wrap-up.

You've Got New Friends

Meet Jasmine and Nicole, our two newest staff members. As our Working Lands Engagement Coordinator, Jasmine Zimmer-Stucky (left, in green) works with our Farmer Advisory Committee, and with farmers, foresters, and ranchers across Oregon. As our Community Engagement Coordinator, Nicole Johnson (right, in red) works with Portland for Everyone, and with people and communities across the Metro region. Welcome, Nicole and Jasmine!

A Toast to Great Reviews

This month, we celebrate a new milestone for 1000 Friends of Oregon: approval from all 3 of the nation's major charity reviewers. We are delighted to announce that, in addition to our existing 4-star ranking from Charity Navigator and our GuideStar Gold Seal of Transparency, we have just received a Seal of Accreditation from the BBB Wise Giving Alliance. We couldn't do it without members like you.

Win a Year of Farm-to-Table

Sun-ripened apples and pears, freshly-cut peonies and pine...a whole year of Oregon's bounty could be yours. Make a gift by June 20th, and on June 21st (the first day of summer), you could become the newest member of the McCarthy Family Farm Club. It's one more way that support for responsible land use has its own (tasty) rewards!