Hi my name is Zachary “Zac” Brugman and I am excited to be a new board member of Project Wilderness! I have always had a love for the outdoors, and in initially coming to Oregon for law school, I could not bear to leave the state, because of all its natural wonders–and good down-to-Earth people. I have had a significant interest in the founding of the U.S. and the Constitution ever since elementary school. Initially, I...

The Siskiyou Mountains are one of the most beautiful, least populous and biodiverse areas in the Pacific Northwest! Ever been there? Well we want to send you there! You & a companion can win a trip down the beautiful Wild & Scenic Rogue River, dinner at Spinners Seafood Steak & Chophouse in Gold Beach, Oregon and a $25 gas card to help get you there! For free, how can you beat that? Here is a short preview video: Boat Trip...

I’d like to introduce you to Project Wilderness’s office mascots. Well, hard to introduce you when the mascots don’t have names. Hmmm, maybe you can help us out with that? In honor of Oregon forest & Washington forest these little guys will be named after one of the forest! We need your help deciding...

It’s a problem many men have to deal with – male pattern baldness. Are black-tail deer going bald just like men in America? It sure seems that way… Hehe, okay, so maybe deer aren’t going bald from male pattern baldness. They are however going bald in coastal Oregon & Washington. Unfortunately, many see this in late winter/early spring and believe deer are simply shedding a winter coat. This is not the case at...

Forest, Wildlife and Recreation or Development? Please take a moment to review the map below. Washington County is beginning to consume the private forest near, around and fragmenting the Tillamook State Forest. You can even see a small parcel that’s fully consumed by the urban growth boundary! It is NOW or NEVER! These expansions put access to the eastern boarder of the Tillamook Sate Forest, it’s wildlife, recreation value...

The beauty of the Pacific Northwest, it’s enough to make you emotional. You know that feeling I’m talking about. You’re a little physically tired from hiking, wildlife watching, fishing, hunting, mountain biking or any other legal activity. Rounding the bend off the end of the trail you get an amazing view of the mountain side, lake or waterfall and it’s so humbling that you’re speechless. Can you remember that...

Originally I was going to write about the “Leave no trace” best practices for outdoor activities. However, a series of life changes for me has opened way to a new story. I grew up in the country as a kid. I spent a lot of time in the forests and mountains. My later life found me in the heart of the cities; I lived with among tons of people and a lot of traffic. I was growing ever more tired of this hustle and bustle as I age. Some...