Arch Cape: Our Path to a Watershed Multi-Resource Management Plan

How can you balance multiple objectives in your forest management plan? This case study from the Oregon Coast presents the story of the Arch Cape Forest, a ~1,500 acre acquisition campaign led by the Arch Cape Water District and the local community. Over the past five years, the community has rallied towards the purchase of land in its drinking water source area. This project was inspired by the local land trust North Coast Land Conservancy’s campaign to protect the adjacent property. In 2021, the consultant Springboard Forestry (Ben Hayes) wrote a Multi-Resource Management Plan that prioritizes forest health and ‘watershed forestry.’ Sustainable Northwest (Ben Dair Rothfuss) facilitated the Community Advisory Committee and contributed towards grant writing and campaign strategy. The panelists share the story of how the campaign came together and how community values are reflected in the forest management plan.