For years now, one of Oregon's major industries has been timber. Though timber production has been reduced, Oregon remains a leading producers of lumber in the US. This small mill operation is representative of what was seen in many more locations in the past.

Yet We still have all of Oregon’s 11 national forests, 21 national wildlife refuges, 361 state parks, national scenic area and national grassland. There is plenty of pristine and wild spaces to explore. And a forest management program is in operation. For more information about Oregon's natural areas, SEE: http://traveloregon.com/see-do/natural-wonders/forests-parks-refuges/national-parks/

Some of the changes have been noted in Wikipedia:

"Vast forests have historically made Oregon one of the nation's major timber production and logging states, but forest fires (such as the Tillamook Burn), over-harvesting, and lawsuits over the proper management of the extensive federal forest holdings have reduced the timber produced. According to the Oregon Forest Resources Institute, between 1989 and 2001 the amount of timber harvested from federal lands dropped some 96%, from 4,333 million to 173 million board feet (10,000,000 to 408,000 m3), although harvest levels on private land have remained relatively constant.[54]."