Jackson & Josephine Counties

Protecting What We Love

ROGUE ADVOCATES

The Future of Oregon is in Our Hands.

Your support helps protect farmland, rivers, and urban centers through advocacy, education, and action.

Rogue Advocates

Preserving What We Love. Planning for What's Next.

Join Our Mission to Advocate for Preserving Our Rural Lands. Fostering Vibrant Urban Centers. Building a Better Future for the Rogue Valley.

Thriving Farmlands

We envision productive farmlands continuing to feed our communities and sustain our agricultural heritage.

Protected Natural Spaces

We see natural spaces preserved for wildlife, recreation, and the health of our environment.

Vibrant, Thoughtful Cities

We advocate for cities that grow thoughtfully, offering diverse housing and walkable neighborhoods.

Empowered Community Voices

We believe community voices must be central to land use decisions, ensuring development serves all residents.

Our Vision

About Rogue Advocates

At Rogue Advocates, we are dedicated to cultivating livable and sustainable communities in southern Oregon’s Rogue Valley region. Through advocacy, education, and outreach around local land use issues, we work tirelessly to preserve productive rural lands and promote vibrant urban centers. We firmly believe that endless growth threatens the very essence of what we treasure in the Rogue Valley: the preservation of our vital farmland, cherished forestland, essential open space, critical wildlife habitat, and the overall quality of livability that makes our home so special. Our vision is to ensure that development serves the long-term well-being of both our natural environment and our communities.

Key Program Areas

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Rural Lands Preservation

Protecting Southern Oregon’s working farms and forests from sprawl through smart land use policy, community education, and long-term farmland conservation strategies.

Land Use Advocacy

Tracking local land use proposals and taking action when they threaten farmland, forests, water, habitat, or livability in Jackson and Josephine counties.

Vibrant Urban Centers

Promoting compact, walkable growth inside urban growth boundaries so Rogue Valley communities can add housing, reduce sprawl, and prioritize people over parking.

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Take Action for Our Lands

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What Our Supporters Say

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Together for Our Land

Key Achievements at a Glance

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Impactful Community Engagement

In the last year, we have successfully engaged over 1,500 community members in advocacy efforts.

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Land Conservation Successes

We’ve helped preserve more than 1,200 acres of vital farm and forest land in Southern Oregon.

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Policy Changes Achieved

Our efforts have influenced 5 key policies focused on protecting land and encouraging sustainable practices.

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Community Workshops Held

We conducted over 20 workshops last year, providing vital training on sustainable land use to locals.

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