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We are deeply saddened by the passing of Bob Sallinger, a cherished colleague, dear friend, and an unparalleled advocate for the conservation of Oregon’s wildlife and wild places. Bob’s dedication leaves a lasting mark on the diverse landscapes of Oregon, from the sweeping Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, where greater sandhill cranes find sanctuary, to the […]
November 4, 2024
This year, as Oregon Wild celebrates 50 years of protecting wildlands, wildlife, and waters we wanted to be sure our members, supporters, and long-time advocates from all over the state got a chance to connect with our organization. So our staff has been on the road this fall, hosting gatherings in some of the communities […]
October 28, 2024
After 17 years on staff, including the last 12 years as executive director, I am stepping down - excited to see a new leader take the mantle at this organization that means so much to all of us.
August 27, 2024
On May 10 and 11, two unseasonably warm spring days, more than 200 Oregon Wild supporters – from founding board members to business partners – celebrated our 50th Anniversary at gala events in Portland and Eugene. “Forest formal” attire; beer, wine, and cider from partner businesses; and a showcase of memorabilia and stories chronicling our […]
June 3, 2024
As an Oregon Wild supporter, you know just how prevalent clearcutting is here in Oregon. Even on lands supposedly managed for everyone, the logging industry is regularly seen by government agencies like the Bureau of Land Management as their #1 constituent. Industrial clearcutting has dire consequences, not just for our climate, but for the fish […]
May 22, 2024
At Oregon Wild’s 50th Anniversary gala events in May, we announced the recipient of the 2024 Tim Lillebo Wildlands Warrior Award: Ann Vileisis. Ann Vileisis was originally nominated by Wendell Wood the first year we gave this award, in 2015. It was quite a lengthy nomination. He noted that, “as President of the Kalmiopsis Audubon […]
May 21, 2024
By: Marina Richie Beloved Metolius RiverEvery Wild Place Has a Story Spring wildflowers trickle like snowmelt from Lookout Mountain. By July, blooms will flood sagebrush meadows in lupine, paintbrush, penstemon, and scarlet gilia. Here, elk shelter within shady fir and pine forests. Pileated woodpeckers drum on life-giving dead trees. Colossal ponderosas grace the lower ridges. […]
May 6, 2024
Last year, in anticipation of our 50th anniversary, the Oregon Wild team began working with a local design agency to create a new logo and brand identity, the first update since we adopted the Oregon Wild name in 2006. Our goal was to capture the essence of this place we call Oregon, of the important […]
April 7, 2024
Earth Day is more than a day; it’s a celebration of an everyday commitment. Looking back at this last year, daily actions, big and small, amounted to huge steps forward for some of the biggest conservation efforts in Oregon Wild’s history. From pushing for a historic expansion of river protections to defending our Climate Forests […]
April 3, 2024
By: Marina Richie Read other posts in this series: Beloved Metolius RiverLookout Mountain: Roadless Beacon of the OchocosHardesty Mountain Roadless Area: Vigilance, Close Calls, & HeroesSaving the Big Trees of Badger Creek as Wilderness – A Lucky BreakNorth Fork Umatilla Wilderness: Saved by a Trout? Hiking into a designated wilderness on a national forest, I […]
February 5, 2024
Oregon Wild showcased an imperiled species-themed mural in Portland in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act. Wildlife advocacy combined with the emotional and storytelling power of art was an amazing way to highlight Oregon’s imperiled species. As you move closer towards 1350 NW Lovejoy Street, a majestic wolf with piercing amber […]
August 8, 2023
Portland In response to a public comment period on a proposed Conservation and Landscape Health rule, more than 349,000 members of the public and supporters of environmental advocacy groups, including Oregon Wild, called on the Bureau of Land Management to protect mature and old-growth trees and forests managed by the agency. “Older forests in Oregon are […]
July 6, 2023
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