Forests & Working Lands
Strong forests. Working lands that work.
Dr. Kahl believes Oregon's forests and working lands should support jobs, schools, fire departments, mills, housing, and safer communities. Her approach supports sustainable forestry and active forest management rooted in practical stewardship.
Local Jobs
Forestry and working lands should support mills, skilled workers, small businesses, and rural communities.
Wildfire Prevention
Active management can reduce dangerous fuel loads and help protect families, homes, and communities.
Practical Stewardship
Oregon can care for forests and natural resources while keeping working lands productive and resilient.
Local stewardship for working lands
Forests and working lands shape daily life in Vernonia, Banks, North Plains, St. Helens, Rainier, Clatskanie, Tillamook, and Forest Grove. In OR-01, timber, agriculture, dairy farming, wildfire prevention, and public safety are connected issues, not separate debates.
Dr. Kahl supports practical federal policy that helps communities manage forests responsibly, defend Oregon agriculture, protect water and wildlife, and keep rural economies viable across Columbia County Oregon, Tillamook County Oregon, and Washington County Oregon.
Serving Oregon's 1st Congressional District
Oregon's 1st Congressional District includes Clatsop County, Columbia County, Tillamook County, most of Washington County, and part of Multnomah County, including Portland's west side.
These priorities affect Hillsboro, Beaverton, Tigard, Forest Grove, Astoria, Warrenton, Seaside, Tillamook, St. Helens, Scappoose, Vernonia, Rainier, Clatskanie, west Portland, and communities across northwest Oregon.