National forests work to tell the rich and varied stories of our forests' past. Explore the heritage of your public lands in photos, research, or hands-on volunteer projects.

Forest History & Culture Pages

Oregon National Forests:

• Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
• Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests
• Fremont-Winema National Forest
• Malheur National Forest
• Mt. Hood National Forest
• Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
• Siuslaw National Forest
• Umatilla National Forest
• Umpqua National Forest
• Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
• Willamette National Forest 

Washington National Forests:

• Colville National Forest
• Gifford Pinchot National Forest
• Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
• Okanogan & Wenatchee National Forests
• Olympic National Forest

Heritage Program Agreements by State

Washington State Programmatic Documents

• Fiscal Year 2023: Washington State Programmatic Agreement Annual Report (.pdf)
• Washington State Programmatic Agreement (.pdf)

Oregon State Programmatic Documents

• Draft Oregon State Programmatic Agreement (.pdf)

Other Resources

Washington Department of Archeology and Historic Preservation

Oregon State Historic Preservation Office

National Register of Historic Places: Authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, this is a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect America's historic and archeological resources.

Passport in Time: Contribute to vital environmental and historical research on public lands as a Passport in Time volunteer.