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1000 Friends of Oregon @1000oregon.bsky.social · 2d

We really enjoyed seeing how you all see Oregon's special working lands during this contest. We received submissions from around the state, so thank you for showing us your photos!

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1000 Friends of Oregon @1000oregon.bsky.social · 2d

Our runner up is Jurgen Hess, who sent in this great image of farmer David Brewer in his wheat field in Wasco County. We loved how Jurgen visually connected farmer and farmland while showcasing the wild hills in the background.

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1000 Friends of Oregon @1000oregon.bsky.social · 2d

Paloma take home our grand prize of a new #Tamron 18-300mm all-in-one zoom lens and a pair of Portland Timbers tickets for the 2026 season. Huge thanks to @tamronamericas.bsky.social for sponsoring our grand prize, and to the @portlandtimbers.bsky.social for adding the cherry on top!

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1000 Friends of Oregon @1000oregon.bsky.social · 2d

Congratulations Paloma Ayala for winning our Working Lands Photo Contest! She sent this image of an orchard in Mosier, and said: "I’ve been capturing images of these orchards from various angles for the past 15 years, which has deepened my appreciation for their changing seasons and natural beauty."

Landscape of rolling green hills lined with fruit tress in bloom, tall cottonwoods and other trees. The landscape turns to green mountains with a cloudy sky above them

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Michael Andersen @andersem.bsky.social · 10d

I’m at the launch of Oregon’s design competition for sunlight suite buildings - neighborhood-scale mulifamily buildings designed around one central staircase.

“This is one of those innovations whose time has come,” says Gil Kelley of @1000oregon.bsky.social.

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1000 Friends of Oregon @1000oregon.bsky.social · 8d

Correction: link is engage.friends.org/lcdc-2025

Action Alert: Protect Oregon’s farms, ranches, and forests

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1000 Friends of Oregon @1000oregon.bsky.social · 8d

Wow! We're seeing great support for Oregon's farmers, farmworkers, ranchers, and forest land managers at this critical time. Keep those letters coming, friends! Fill out your letter (we also have pre-filled options) at: engage.friends.org/lcdc-2025

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1000 Friends of Oregon @1000oregon.bsky.social · 13d

Last chance! We want to see your photos showcasing Oregon's farms, ranches, and working lands. Send in your entries for a chance to win a brand-new Tamron lens and be featured on our statewide postcard! friends.org/photo-contest

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1000 Friends of Oregon @1000oregon.bsky.social · 14d

Our affiliate conference is coming up ! Join us Friday, November 7 at Oregon State University for a full day of learning and collaboration with fellow land use advocates. Learn more and register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdUWSsltXFmsz_mBCyLRVyw9cFJw0oRxxH-ZEhlPVkz4IW1-w/viewform

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1000 Friends of Oregon @1000oregon.bsky.social · 15d

Oregon’s farms, ranches & forest lands are at risk because the sprawl industry is exploiting loopholes in our existing land use laws. Show your support for our farmers, farmworkers, ranchers, and forest land managers. Send a letter to LCDC using our pre-filled form: https://engage.friends.org/lcdc

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1000 Friends of Oregon @1000oregon.bsky.social · 22d

Every nonprofit booth will have a free, fun, family-friendly activity! AND there will be food by Taqueria la Merced!

BYO apples if you can, or just come as you are and help us press cider from all of the B-grade apples our partners have collected this season from the urban canopy 🍏🍎

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1000 Friends of Oregon @1000oregon.bsky.social · 22d

Join Portland Fruit Tree Project and over 20 of our fellow nonprofits who are featured in this year’s Give!Guide for a day of cider pressing, live music by Honk!, pumpkin carving and gourd painting offered by Urban Gleaners, and other great free activities suitable for all ages.

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1000 Friends of Oregon @1000oregon.bsky.social · 22d

Get ready for Cider Fest, a celebration of giving back and sharing what we have! This great community event will take place on on Saturday, October 25 from 1-3 pm at Leaven Community Center (5431 NE 20th Ave, Portland, OR 97211) in northeast Portland 🎃

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1000 Friends of Oregon @1000oregon.bsky.social · 23d

Calling all Oregon land use advocates! 🏞️ Join us Nov 6 to 7 for the Affiliate Conference: workshops, networking, and celebrating our community.

Register by Oct 21. Spots are limited:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

1000 Friends of Oregon. Join our affiliate conference. Thursday, Nov. 6 - Friday, Nov. 7. Albany & Corvallis.

1000 Friends of Oregon @1000oregon.bsky.social · 27d

Here's a transit hot take from Jordan Del Valle Tonoian on our latest episode of Transit Talks with @wilsonxcassie.bsky.social

Full episode here: youtu.be/gy0et6D0aC8?...

#WeekWithoutDriving

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1000 Friends of Oregon @1000oregon.bsky.social · 29d

We’re continuing #WeekWithoutDriving with more Transit Talks! 🚌

On this episode, join @wilsonxcassie.bsky.social and @christinelewis2.bsky.social as they ride buses and the orange MAX line through Clackamas County.

Watch the full version on our YouTube channel: youtu.be/h49Tt5tLNmI?...

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1000 Friends of Oregon @1000oregon.bsky.social · Sep 30

As the extended special legislative session concludes, our legislative manager, @wilsonxcassie.bsky.social, and our communications manager, Jenni Denekas, talk about what happened and what's next: youtu.be/Fp-JTT9_vMM?...

Oregon's Special Session: What happened and what's next?

YouTube video by 1000 Friends of Oregon

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1000 Friends of Oregon @1000oregon.bsky.social · Sep 29

Welcome to Transit Talks! The series where we talk about transit on transit. To celebrate #WeekWithoutDriving, we're launching our first episode in which Legislative Manager
@wilsonxcassie.bsky.social
rides Portland's FX2 bus with @counciloravalos.bsky.social! www.youtube.com/watch?v=yURO...

Transit Talks: Portland's FX2 with Councilor Candace Avalos

YouTube video by 1000 Friends of Oregon

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1000 Friends of Oregon @1000oregon.bsky.social · Sep 25

Fantastic rally to end exclusionary zoning organized by @pnwelcome.bsky.social . Let's create an Inner Eastside with housing choices that work for everyone!

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cassie @wilsonxcassie.bsky.social · Sep 23

So excited to share my newest project: Transit Talks! A video series where we talk about transit on transit. I’ll be interviewing elected and other community leaders on the bus! Follow 1000 Friends on Instagram so you don’t miss out. www.instagram.com/reel/DO9K4Mi...

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1000 Friends of Oregon @1000oregon.bsky.social · Sep 15

Join 1000 Friends' @wilsonxcassie.bsky.social who is helping kick off the @aarporegon.bsky.social Age-Friendly Oregon summit on Thursday at PSU!

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1000 Friends of Oregon @1000oregon.bsky.social · Aug 7

WFWA is looking for school supplies including:

Good-quality backpacks
No. 2 pencils
Pens
Markers and highlighters
Glue bottles
Crayons and colored pencils
Pink erasers
Scissors
Rulers
Tape
Binders
Notebooks
water colors
Pencil pouches
Facial tissues
Copy paper
Calculators

Drop off by Aug. 15!

1000 Friends of Oregon @1000oregon.bsky.social · Aug 7

We're helping the Western Farm Workers Association collect school supplies in time for the school year to start. Bring your donation to our office by August 15, and we'll make sure it's delivered to the WFWA headquarters.

Drop off at: 340 SE 6th Ave. in Portland

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1000 Friends of Oregon @1000oregon.bsky.social · Jul 3

But we will be working with advocates to build back housing programs that keep Oregonians in their existing homes, prevent homelessness, and preserve existing affordable housing.

For now, we're celebrating wins and planning ahead. We hope you'll continue to join us in these efforts.

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1000 Friends of Oregon @1000oregon.bsky.social · Jul 3

While HB 2138, HB 3031, HB 3145, and SB 51 will make a difference, our work isn't done! Funding requested for some of these programs was reduced and, in addition, the legislature failed to provide other funding necessary to keep many Oregonians in the housing they already have.

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