Stretching across eastern Oregon and southeastern Washington, the Blue Mountains are home to some of the most important forests, watersheds, wildlife habitat, and roadless areas in the Pacific Northwest. These public lands provide clean water, support local communities, store carbon, and offer incredible opportunities for recreation, hunting, and fishing.
Scientists have identified the Blue Mountains as one of the most important conservation opportunities in the lower 48 states. But a new Trump-led proposal could move us in the wrong direction. The special places under threat include:
- Wallowa Mountains (Wallowa-Whitman National Forest)
- Joseph Canyon (Wallowa-Whitman National Forest)
- North Fork John Day River (Umatilla National Forest)
- Malheur Canyons (Malheur National Forest)
- Elkhorn Crest and Anthony Lakes (Umatilla and Wallowa-Whitman National Forests)
As we speak, the Trump Administration is developing a new forest management plan that could weaken protections for old-growth trees, clean water, fish and wildlife habitat, roadless areas, and other important conservation values while increasing logging and reducing public accountability. The outcomes of this process will determine whether future generations inherit healthy forests, clean water, abundant wildlife, and wild places that still feel wild. We can’t afford to sit this one out.
