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Friends of Elk River --
safeguarding the extraordinary diversity and ecological integrity of the Elk River
watershed since 1974 
Main Stem Elk River
©Steve Miller
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Highlights from our 37 years of Protection:
- FOER efforts gain federal designation of the 12,000 acre Copper Salmon Wilderness, permanently protecting fragile headwater areas. (2009)
- FOER efforts discover 40 Marbled Murrelet nest sites, reducing or terminating USFS timber sales in Elk River Watershed. (1998)
- FOER efforts gain National Wild & Scenic River designation and Oregon State Scenic Waterway status for Elk River. (1988)
- FOER efforts gain federal designation of the 17,000 acre Grassy Knob Wilderness Area. (1984 )
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