Keep Oregon Green
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Promoting healthy landscapes and safe communities by educating the public of everyone’s shared responsibility to prevent human-caused wildfires. At it since 1941!
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Follow our partners at the Oregon Department of Forestry this 2nd week of #wildfireawarenessmonth, as they provide important tips on how to burn backyard debris safely and prevent spring pile burns from escaping and becoming summer wildfires.
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#wam2025
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May 11, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Follow our partners at the Oregon Department of Forestry this 2nd week of #wildfireawarenessmonth, as they provide important tips on how to burn backyard debris safely and prevent spring pile burns from escaping and becoming summer wildfires.
#wam2025
#preventwildfires
#keeporegongreen
#wam2025
#preventwildfires
#keeporegongreen
Nobody wants to play “Will this plant burn or not?” in the heart of fire season. This helpful guide from OSU provides suggestions for fire-resistant plants species and their placement, spacing and maintenance in order to lower the wildfire risk in the landscape around your home:
Fire-resistant plants for home landscapes
Home landscaping is an important part of a community's resistance to wildfire. Learn what plants can help you create an attractive environment and reduce the risk of fire.
extension.oregonstate.edu
May 10, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Nobody wants to play “Will this plant burn or not?” in the heart of fire season. This helpful guide from OSU provides suggestions for fire-resistant plants species and their placement, spacing and maintenance in order to lower the wildfire risk in the landscape around your home:
The roof is THE most vulnerable part of your home during a wildfire event. Wind can carry embers a mile+ ahead of a fire and land in dry debris where they can smolder and ignite. Clear the entire roof area of flammable leaves, needles, cones & twigs.
#WAM2025
#keeporegongreen
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May 4, 2025 at 10:41 PM
The roof is THE most vulnerable part of your home during a wildfire event. Wind can carry embers a mile+ ahead of a fire and land in dry debris where they can smolder and ignite. Clear the entire roof area of flammable leaves, needles, cones & twigs.
#WAM2025
#keeporegongreen
#WAM2025
#keeporegongreen
Today is the ideal time to focus on what you can do to help protect your home & property. By planning risk reduction projects this month, such as cleaning debris from your roof and gutters, your home has a better chance of surviving a wildfire.
#WildfirePrepDay
#wam2025
#WildfirePrepDay
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May 3, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Today is the ideal time to focus on what you can do to help protect your home & property. By planning risk reduction projects this month, such as cleaning debris from your roof and gutters, your home has a better chance of surviving a wildfire.
#WildfirePrepDay
#wam2025
#WildfirePrepDay
#wam2025
May is #WildfireAwarenessMonth! Each year, over 70% of Oregon’s wildfires are started by people. Many are a result of escaped debris burn piles or gas-powered equipment & 🚗 casting sparks or catching 🔥. Before heading outdoors this summer, check current fire restrictions or bans.
#keeporegongreen
#keeporegongreen
May 1, 2025 at 5:29 PM
May is #WildfireAwarenessMonth! Each year, over 70% of Oregon’s wildfires are started by people. Many are a result of escaped debris burn piles or gas-powered equipment & 🚗 casting sparks or catching 🔥. Before heading outdoors this summer, check current fire restrictions or bans.
#keeporegongreen
#keeporegongreen
Detroit, MIchigan: June 3, 1958. Four women from Oregon arrive at the General Federation of Women's Clubs annual convention in Detroit. They are all sporting large Keep Oregon Green buttons.
November 10, 2024 at 9:20 PM
Detroit, MIchigan: June 3, 1958. Four women from Oregon arrive at the General Federation of Women's Clubs annual convention in Detroit. They are all sporting large Keep Oregon Green buttons.
NEW MERCH: Style your cards and letters with an important Oregon message. 🌲🌲Sending mail is way more fun when you add a little locally-made creative touch! Check out our website’s merch page for more info.
November 9, 2024 at 9:26 PM
NEW MERCH: Style your cards and letters with an important Oregon message. 🌲🌲Sending mail is way more fun when you add a little locally-made creative touch! Check out our website’s merch page for more info.
Check out this photo from the early 50’s (?) when Keep Oregon Green worked with the Foster and Kleiser billboard company. Zoom in on the road signs to see where these cars are heading. Big thanks to Outfront media for finding this old photo and sending it our way.
November 9, 2024 at 8:57 PM
Check out this photo from the early 50’s (?) when Keep Oregon Green worked with the Foster and Kleiser billboard company. Zoom in on the road signs to see where these cars are heading. Big thanks to Outfront media for finding this old photo and sending it our way.