Coupled with low snowpack, the passage of H.R. 655 could cause the Dog River to run dry. This would have dire consequences for fish and wildlife, as well as farmers in the Gorge whose irrigation districts are fed by the Dog River. Call your senators and tell them to OPPOSE HR 655!

You can now call your senators via @5calls.org and tell them to OPPOSE H.R. 655, which would transfer up to 150 acres of Mt. Hood National Forest to the city of The Dalles, Oregon for water reservoir expansion as Google’s data centers water demands grow. 5calls.org/issue/mt-hoo...

“We can do a lot of guesswork as to the motivations behind [the legislation], but the reality is we need to protect our water resources. We need to protect the wildlife, and we need to protect the land for the betterment of the citizens of this country.” -Will Fett, Executive Director, Bark

ACTION ALERT! Call your senators and tell them to oppose H.R. 655 to protect Mt. Hood and public lands! Use the script in this post. Oregonians, call Senator Wyden at (202) 224-5244.

We're excited to announce Bark's new Executive Director, Will Fett! Save the date for our Executive Director Meet & Greet on February 18th, 4:30-6:30pm. Location TBA. Everyone is welcome! bark-out.org/about/board-...

📣Action Alert! 📣 Call Senator Wyden at (202) 224-5244 and tell him to OPPOSE THIS BILL.

For Bark, this is more than just a story about threats to fish and wildlife, though these are important. As Bark's Forest Watch Program Manager, Jordan Latter, puts it, "This is a story about power and influence over water, a human right that is foundational to the well being of all people."

Despite the city’s claims that Google played no role in this bill, Google’s data centers are increasing pressure on the city’s water supply. And despite Bentz's claim that he consulted with the Forest Service, Mt. Hood staff were not aware of the bill before Bark brought it to their attention.

ICYMI, yesterday @opb published a deep dive on a bill proposed by OR Rep. Cliff Bentz that would transfer 150 acres of Mt. Hood National Forest to The Dalles. www.opb.org/article/2026...

We only have a few days left to stop Trump's extinction plan! The Trump admin. just proposed four new rules that would gut the #ESA and drive imperiled plants and animals closer to #extinction. The new rules aren't just reckless — they're a death sentence. Take action ➡️ https://bit.ly/3LZAGe6

Hey Oregonians & fellow Portlanders! Donate to @barkformthood.bsky.social via Give!Guide. Every $10 donation earns you a 10% discount at SymbiOp, plus a chance to win today's Big Groceries Day package - New Seasons gift cards from $100-$500! Learn more 👇 giveguide.org/nonprofits/b...

We literally couldn't do this work without community support. We've got just 2 weeks left to raise $23k in Give!Guide – here are 5 reasons to give to Bark:

Help Bark reach 15% of our Give!Guide goal! Every $10 donation you make earns you a 10% discount at SymbiOp, plus a chance to win today's Big Drinks Day package. Support our partner Pacific Northwest Search & Rescue in G!G, too! giveguide.org/nonprofits/b...

Bark is in Willamette Week's Give!Guide! And we're excited to announce that SymbiOp Garden Shop is offering a 10% discount at their garden shop to folks who donate to Bark in G!G. PLUS: Donate $10 to win BIG for Big Flight Day! Support Bark in Give!Guide here: giveguide.org/nonprofits/b...

ONE WEEK til Bark's 2nd Annual Community Confluence! Join us for an uplifting afternoon of food, drinks, music, games, inspiring stories, and a silent auction where every bid helps protect the lands you love. Plus, local band Katy & The Null Sets will be performing! Tix: bark-out.org/community-co...

Here's a fact sheet from Cascadia Wild about Beaver Bill HB 3932: www.cascwild.org/wp-content/u...

HB 3932 proposes a beaver trapping/hunting closure in waterways deemed impaired. This means that beavers would remain and be able to improve these waterways by increasing water storage, filtering contaminants and sediment, lowering stream temps, increasing biodiversity, and so much more!

Support Beaver Bill HB 3932! Tomorrow (5/6, 1pm) is the hearing – register to submit your testimony here: olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/C...

‬Today's Earth Day Parade was beautiful. Councilors @councilortiffany.bsky.social and @councilormorillo.bsky.social joined the festivities! Thx @makingearthcool.bsky.social @barkformthood.bsky.social & Sunnyside Environmental for organizing! #Portland #PortlandOregon 📸 Irene Tejaratchi Hess

Video from yesterday's marvelous Earth Day Parade in Sunnyside, PDX. Music by @unpresidentedbrass.bsky.social Thanks to all our volunteers and Arts Team! 💚 Gratitude to organizers: @makingearthcool.bsky.social #SunnysideEnvironmentalSchool @barkformthood.bsky.social #Portland #portlandart #pdx

Annnnd, last batch of photos from today's marvelous 🌏🌎🌍 Day parade in Sunnyside, PDX. 💚 @makingearthcool.bsky.social @barkformthood.bsky.social #portland #Portlandoregon #symbi0pgardenshop #pdx #climatejustice #parade #EarthDay

happy earth month 🌍 we've got a ton of events coming up! RSVP to any of them here: bark-out.org/events/

Join us for Shrub Trivia at Hot Lips Pizza on Hawthorne this Wednesday, 6-8pm! 🍕🍺🪴 Categories will span PNW plants, animals, ecology, geology, history, and yes, even shrubs. Plus, 15% of all dine-in sales from 4-9pm will be donated to Bark. Learn more & RSVP here: bark-out.org/event/inner-...