An article published in the Eugene Weekly on 3-15-2012 gave an update of the recent activity on the W320… A southern Oregon community’s effort to…
W320
320 acres of private forestland, (S16,R5W,T39S). on a ridge between the east fork and west fork Williams creek drainages, was harvested in 2012. Although we were unable to purchase the property before the timber was harvested we are concerned for its future welfare and want to prevent the subsequent probable herbicide use to mitigate competing vegetation of the trees they are required to plant.
The property is:
The headwaters of Goodwin Creek, Lone Creek and a year around spring that flows into Sugarloaf Gulch
A major corridor for animal migration and home to the rare Pacific Fisher
The hunting grounds of the Northern Spotted Owl
Source of numerous wild medicinal herbs and mushrooms
Home to the vulnerable Port-Orford-cedar and a diverse forest of conifers and deciduous trees
Used extensively by equestrians and hikers and wildcrafters
Although logging has begun on the W320, we are remaining hopeful that we can raise the funds to purchase the property and create a community…
Even if you caught the news in our latest newsletter, a lot of people missed the original article from the Grants Pass Courier with the…
320 Acres may seem small in a region boasting thousands upon thousands of acres in forest. Satellite imaging allows us to gain some perspective on…
The WCFP is pleased to present a new video with footage from the W320 site.
A batch of fresh photographs from the Williams 320 site. After weeks of rain the forest is lush and rich, moss everywhere. A lot of…
The landowner of the 320 acres, has countered our offer asking $1.5 Million to be paid in 60 days. We are starting a major fund…
Our local NBC station, KOBI TV on channel 5, featured the WCFP in a short segment today.