Our Partners
Redbud Remedies proudly contributes 5% of wild crafted product sales to the Friends of Elk River organization.
We have teamed up with the Friends of Elk River Organization to contribute to the preservation of Old Growth forests and wildlife living in and around the Elk River watershed in southwestern Oregon. The Elk River is located near the coastal town of Port Orford Oregon which is included in the greater Klamath-Siskiyou ecoregion. The Klamath -Siskiyou ecoregion is located in Southwestern Oregon and Northern California and it is one of the most ecologically diverse lands in the entire world. The Klamath Siskiyou ecoregion and the Elk River watershed are constantly threatened by clear cut logging and road building and need our protection. Your contributions will be donated to the Friends of Elk River to help campaign against non-sustainable commercial interests in the forest.
The Klamath Siskiyou Region has the highest diversity of conifer species in the world, with 30 species overall and up to 17 species within one square mile. The Brewer Spruce and the Port Orford Cedar are examples of trees that are exclusive to the Klamath Siskiyou ecoregion. The Klamath Siskiyou forests play host to the southernmost Alaskan Yellow Cedar trees, the northernmost Coast Redwoods and the western most Juniper trees in the United States. The land surrounding the Elk River watershed is also home to variety of rare and endangered species of animals that need our help. These animals include the marbled murrelet, northern spotted owl, peregrine falcon, bald eagle and the Del Norte salamander. It is also one of the most productive wild salmon and steelhead fisheries outside of Alaska. On a larger scale the Klamath Siskiyou region is host to 392 bird species, 198 of these species breed in the region. The Elk River watershed and the Klamath-Siskiyou ecoregion are a vital sanctuary for wildlife in the state of Oregon and they need to be protected.
Redbud Remedies sustainably wild harvests Orgeon Myrtle and Port Orford Cedar from the Klamath-Siskiyou ecoregion. We feel that it is our responsibilty to give back to the land that helps to sustain our business. Our goal is to develop a truly sustainable business model that optimizes the total impact that we have on the land surrounding the Elk River watershed. We are currently working with a forestry consultant to harvest from the forest in non-invasive ways. We find that our sustainable wild harvesting methods can promote new growth in areas of the forest that we have worked and ultimately contribute to the well-being of the forest. Please feel free to contact us if you would like to know more about the Friends of Elk River organization. You can also find them on the web at www.foer.org.