National Monuments: Cascade-Siskiyou

The Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument in southwest Oregon protects wildlands renowned for their spectacular biodiversity. A remarkable medley of rare and marvelous species can be found here, including more than 200 types of birds and an array of butterflies that is almost unmatched in the U.S. Rich in woodlands, the monument has been targeted by the timber industry for years. Logging companies are even arguing for reductions in the size of the monument. This ecological gem is too special to destroy through logging.

For many years the timber industry has been trying to gain access to land in and around Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument. Keeping it protected will preserve the monument in its own right and also keep landscapes interconnected to help plants and animals adapt to the effects of climate change. All this would be threatened by the intrusion of timber harvest to the area. A variety of business owners, chambers of commerce, city councils, local elected officials, scientists and Native American tribes are working to defend Cascade-Siskiyou from attempts to undermine its protected status and we stand with them.