The State of Oregon had trouble making money off the Elliott State Forest, because timber sales lagged.
So now the state stands to make a whole bunch of money at once, by selling the forest.
Lone Rock Timber Management Company put in the only bid, as a partner with the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Indians.
Other tribes plan to work with The Conservation Fund to monitor practices on the forest. But the deal is not quite done; state decisions lie ahead. Guests from Lone Rock, the Cow Creek Band, and The Conservation Fund describe the road ahead.
