Contact:  Lane County Commissioner Rob Handy, 541-682-4507 or Rob.Handy@co.lane.or.us

What:  “Conversations on the Forest: Finding Equitable and Sustainable Solutions to Effective Timber Management in Lane County” – A series of fireside chats delving deeply into facts and futures of the forests of Lane County and the Pacific Northwest.

When:  6-7:30 p.m., First Mondays, February 6, March 5, April 2, May 7, and June 4

Where:  Cozmic Pizza, 199 W. Eighth Ave. in Eugene

Who:  Lane County Commissioner Rob Handy is hosting this series. All community members are invited to attend this free series.

Who owns Lane County’s forests, and how have they changed over time? How does forest management, on both public and private land, benefit and impact Lane County residents? Can we sustain the forest, and all its many benefits?

The forest is central to our regional identity, ecology, and economy. Competing public and private interests have driven growth, decline, and political division for decades. In a series of five discussions, Lane County Commissioner Rob Handy, public interest forester Roy Keene, and ArchitectureWeek editor-in-chief Kevin Matthews will explore the past, present, and future of Pacific Northwest forests.

Amber Fossen

Public Information Officer

Lane County Government

125 E. Eighth Ave.

Eugene, Oregon 97401

541.682.3718

541.359.9143 (cell)

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