Legacy Forest Defense Coalition

06/04/2026

TAKE ACTION against the “More Gooder” timber sale in Washington State! tinyurl.com/NoMoreGooder

There’s nothing good about the More Gooder timber sale. Located in western Lewis County, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR)’s 79-acre proposal threatens to erase one of the most ecologically rich, carbon-dense, and biodiverse legacy forests left in southwest WA. Units 2, 3, and 4 of the sale are home to a complex understory and stream network, high-quality wildlife habitat, towering bigleaf maples, and 130-year-old Douglas firs over five feet thick. A globally imperiled species, the Columbia torrent salamander, has even been documented just a half-mile downstream from where logging would take place.

During the SEPA review process for More Gooder, representatives from both the Cowlitz and Chehalis Tribes expressed serious concerns about the proposed sale. This is likely why, for two consecutive months (May and June 2026), DNR has delayed presenting More Gooder to the Board of Natural Resources for approval. But the threat remains.

Please submit a comment to the WA Board of Natural Resources urging board members to oppose the More Gooder timber sale, especially Units 2-4. Visit tinyurl.com/NoMoreGooder for details, a sample comment, and photos of the forest at stake.

06/03/2026

Hey, King County residents! Have you signed our Tiger Mountain petition yet? If you value this beloved state forest for more than its timber, please sign and share.

Save Tiger Mountain from Commercial Logging!

06/02/2026

Like it or not, Congress holds the power to decide how our federal forests are managed. On Wednesday, June 3rd at 5pm, join LFDC’s Andy Shoemaker and the John Muir Project’s D.C.-based Policy and Advocacy Director Jenn Mamola for an hour-long workshop exploring how the public can effectively get their message across to their representatives in Congress. This session offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at how Washington D.C. works, along with practical strategies for making your voice heard in defense of the people, plants and animals that rely on responsible stewardship of healthy, intact federal forests.

To register, visit wlfdc.org/events

05/24/2026

Logging has begun in Unit 3 of the Chai timber sale in Capitol State Forest, WA. Massive, 140-year-old trees are falling, and wildlife is being displaced from one of the area’s last intact native forests.

Despite sustained opposition from community members, scientists, conservation groups, and both of the timber sale’s trust beneficiaries, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) sold Chai to Merrill & Ring Forest Products this spring.

The sale is both an ecological and legal mess. It follows a Division I Court of Appeals decision affirming that DNR violated state law when it failed to “[s]tudy, develop, and describe appropriate alternatives” to the Wishbone timber sale in King County. The Court further found that DNR “has not conducted an alternatives analysis as it is required to do under subsection (2)(e)” of RCW 43.21C.030 and ruled that it must do so “before any future sale can be approved.”

DNR’s response? It copied and pasted a boilerplate alternatives analysis for all of its upcoming timber sales—including Chai—and proceeded in defiance of the appellate court ruling.

We’ve joined the Center for Sustainable Economy in challenging Chai Unit 3 in Thurston County Superior Court, where this week we’re filing for a preliminary injunction to stop logging while the case proceeds. Stay tuned for updates.

To support our forest monitoring, scientific surveys, grassroots advocacy and legal work, please follow and consider donating at wlfdc.org/donate

05/15/2026

⛰️Tiger Mountain lovers, unite! If you live in King County, WA and want to protect the rare native forests and popular trails on Tiger Mountain from commercial logging, add your name at change.org/tigermountain and help us spread the word! 📢

Photos: A recent hike with .uw and friends to the Department of Natural Resources’ proposed “Red Osier” timber sale

05/04/2026

There’s still time to register for Saturday’s group walk in Tiger Mountain State Forest!

Join LFDC and The Lodge, UW's new environmental science and policy club, for a group walk in Tiger Mountain State Forest!

05/01/2026

Give Big is here! If you want to protect imperiled native forests, please visit and share this page to help us reach our $5,000 goal!

The Legacy Forest Defense Coalition is a leading grassroots forestry watchdog in the Pacific Northwest.The Legacy Forest Defense Coalition was founded to draw public attention to the destruction of our publicly owned legacy forests, and build support for their...

04/30/2026

Saturday, May 9th in Tiger Mountain State Forest!

Join LFDC and The Lodge, UW's new environmental science and policy club, for a group walk in Tiger Mountain State Forest!

04/28/2026

The Legacy Forest Defense Coalition (LFDC) is raising urgent concerns following the Washington State Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) recent filing of seven Forest Practices Applications (FPAs) proposing aerial herbicide treatments across 2,257 acres of public forestland in Southwestern Wash...

04/19/2026

🚨Congress is quietly advancing a variety of bills that weaken public lands protections and prioritize corporate interests over your own. Join Andy Shoemaker, LFDC’s Federal Program Coordinator, for a one-hour webinar exploring the details and context of five concerning pieces of legislation, what they mean for the ecosystems we all rely on, and how to make your voice heard before it’s too late.

🗓️ Wednesday, April 29th
⏰ 6pm PST
🌎 Anywhere (Zoom)

Visit wlfdc.org/events to register and learn more!