Only five million acres of unprotected roadless forest remain in Oregon, stretching from the rain drenched shores of the Pacific Ocean and the Coast Range, across the snow covered Cascades to the Blue Mountains, Wallowas and Hells Canyon; and from the Deschutes, John Day, Malheur, Klamath, Umpqua, Siskiyou and Rogue basins, to the ponderosa pine forests of the Ochoco, Winema and Fremont national forests.

These public forests shelter ancient trees, protect our purest drinking water and provide vital habitat for fish and wildlife, including many of the Pacific Northwest's last healthy runs of wild salmon, steelhead and trout, as well as numerous species of rare and imperiled flora and fauna. These awesome landscapes offer stunning views, quiet inspiration and outstanding recreational opportunities.

Oregon's unprotected wild forests are currently threatened by development and management policies. Clearcuts, roads, and mining operations destroy old-growth forests and degrade water quality, fragment wildlife habitat, diminish fisheries, and waste taxpayer dollars.

Only a small fraction of Oregon's unprotected forests remain intact. Oregon Wild: Endangered Forest Wilderness describes these precious wild forests with 40 maps and 168 photographs and is designed to inspire readers to join the Oregon Natural Resources Council and conservation partners in steadfast efforts to conserve them.Working together for wilderness protection, we can leave a legacy for future generations to cherish and enjoy.

The book is published by Oregon Natural Resources Council and distributed by Timber Press. Booksellers must purchase through Timber Press. ONRC makes the most money from direct purchases from them (click here to order). It is also available for online purchase from Timber Press, your favorite on-line source or your favorite local bookstore.

Read an excerpt from the book on the Timber Press Web site.

Equal parts natural history, political future, and hiking guide, all with an attitude, Oregon Desert Guide features the 7.2 million acres proposed by for protection by Oregon conservationists in the Oregon Desert Conservation Act as Wilderness and/or other special federal designations.