Oregon WildBlog

Take a virtual tour of some of the more off-the-beaten-path trails where you’ll be able to enjoy the mountain safely as we temporarily adjust our hiking habits in light of current health concerns.

A note to readers: This essay was initially published by Chad here. We republished it on our blog with Chad's permission. Join us on Wednesday, June 17 at 6pm PST for a discussion titled: "Systemic Racism in Outdoor and Urban Spaces. How Do We Move Forward?". Chad will be joined by 3 other panelists. 

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What’s cute, fuzzy, an expert 'rafter' and that Oregon Wild is working hard to bring back to the state?

Although new studies reveal a previously unexpected, tremendous capacity of  west coast forests to absorb CO2,  this new scientific understanding has not yet been transformed into public policy.

Bringing back the California condor isn’t just an opportunity for restoration and rewilding, but also reconnection and cultural rebirth.

Finding peace amongst different trail user groups is not always easy. While there are some exceptions, most of Oregon’s trails enjoy tentative peace accords among user groups. Shift one piece of the equation, though, and it can quickly turn into equestrians vs mountain bikers vs hikers.

NEPA, ground truthing, and litigation: Tools in the toolbox that forest advocates use to fight timber sales on federal public land in Oregon. This week's WildChat webcast, a regular event put on by our friends at Cascadia Wildlands, featured a panel of experts who talked about using these tools. 

Join geologist and writer Ruby McConnell for tips, tools, and practices for engaging with nature for all ages.

On April 15th, the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife (ODFW) released their annual wolf report. As usual the agency put a positive spin on their program, but unlike recent years, the news was legitimately generally positive. In 2019, the state did not kill wolves, the wolf population grew, and conflict with livestock decreased. Those are outcomes we've been fighting for for years.

We know you’re itching to go outside and hit the trail, pitch a tent, or launch a kayak after a spring of staying home and staying safe. As places reopen and it becomes safer to do so, there are a lot of new considerations and best practices we want to encourage everyone to think about before you make the decision to get outside to enjoy our public lands.