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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Environment, Farmland Preservation, Food
Mission: Our mission is working with Oregonians to enhance our quality of life by building livable urban and rural communities, protecting family farms and forests, and conserving natural areas. Oregon's 241 towns and cities are separated from our vast wild and working lands by real lines, called Urban Growth Boundaries. That means the livability (and lovability) of the 800,000 acres that make up our urban areas plays a big role in protecting and preserving the other 61.3 million acres of Oregon's environment. At 1000 Friends, we work every day to maintain that balance. In Oregon, we’re lucky to have a smart, strong, statewide land use system to guide us. It’s why things look and feel so different here, and what 1000 Friends was founded to uphold. No other nonprofit does what we do. Join us in our mission to maintain Oregon’s unique and beautiful balance of working lands, wonderful communities, and wild places.
Target demographics: every Oregonian, from those who live in any of Oregon's 241 towns and cities, to the farmers, foresters, and ranchers who live and work in rural communities throughout Oregon
Geographic areas served: Oregon
Programs: Land Use Leadership Initiative, Farmer Advisory Committee, community-based advocacy in partnership with 12 regional affiliate groups, work with the State Legislature, work with local and regional agencies throughout the state, Cooperating Attorneys program, Portland for Everyone coalition, and the Oregon Food Systems Network.