Since 1994, Sustainable Northwest has built a track record of locally led solutions for nature, jobs, and economies across the Pacific Northwest.
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1994
Founded
Martin Goebel founds Sustainable Northwest in Portland, Oregon.
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1996
Created Wallowa Resources
Helped launch Wallowa Resources, creating 58 jobs and stewarding 1.8 million acres in northeast Oregon.
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1998
Lakeview Stewardship Group
Formed the Lakeview Stewardship Group to collaboratively manage 500,000 acres of the Fremont-Winema National Forest.
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2000
Rural Voices for Conservation Coalition
Launched the Rural Voices for Conservation Coalition, uniting rural communities across the West.
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2002
Lake County Resources Initiative
Supported 22 renewable energy projects saving $1.9 million through the Lake County Resources Initiative.
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2003
First FSC Group Certification & Green Markets
Achieved the first FSC group certification in the United States. Launched the Green Markets program, generating $80 million in revenue for 140 businesses.
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2004
Yainix Ranch Restoration
Completed the Yainix Ranch restoration, the first tribally held working lands conservation easement.
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2006
Blue Mountain Forest Partners & Klamath Negotiations
Helped form Blue Mountain Forest Partners. Began negotiations for Klamath dam removal.
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2008
Founded SNW Wood
Launched SNW Wood, which has since invested $13 million in approximately 60 mills across the region.
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2010
Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration
Helped secure $52 million in federal funding for Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration, treating over 1 million acres.
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2012
Saved Last Sawmill in Grant County
Intervened to save the last remaining sawmill in Grant County, Oregon, preserving local jobs and wood processing capacity.
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2014
Western Juniper Alliance & More
Formed the Western Juniper Alliance (10 sawmills, 50 jobs). Launched the Washington Forest Collaboratives Network. Began energy efficiency work on farms.
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2015
Northwest Community Forest Coalition
Founded the Northwest Community Forest Coalition, uniting 30 organizations around community-owned forests.
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2016
PNW Forest Collaboratives Workshop & Klamath Agreement
Hosted the first PNW Forest Collaboratives workshop. The Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreement was signed.
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2017
Tribal Partnership Restoration
Expanded tribal partnership restoration work across 450,000 acres. Launched the Oregon Coast Community Forest Initiative.
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2019
DOE Solar Challenge Award
Won Best Non-profit from the U.S. Department of Energy Solar in Your Community Challenge.
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2020
SWIFFT Initiative
Launched the SWIFFT initiative with $2.5 million for wildfire reduction across the Pacific Northwest.
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2021
First Electric Tractor Demonstration
Hosted Oregon's first electric tractor demonstration, advancing clean energy in agriculture.
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2022
Regenerative Ranching Program
Debuted the regenerative ranching program in partnership with Country Natural Beef.
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2023
Klamath Dam Removal & PDX Airport
Klamath dam removal begins with Copco No. 2. Led wildfire recovery efforts from the 2020 Labor Day fires. Sourced over 3 million board feet for the PDX airport mass timber roof.