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Honoring Bob Sallinger, Conservation Champion

Honoring Bob Sallinger, Conservation Champion

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

Old-Growth, Oregon Wild, Public Lands, State Forests, Wildlife, Press Release
Oregon’s Troubling 2023 Wolf Report

Oregon’s Troubling 2023 Wolf Report

Late last Friday afternoon, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) released its 2023 Wolf Report. The report, which was not directly linked to in the agency’s press release, update page, or email reveals a series of disturbing trends. ODFW attempted to present its data in the most positive light. This is a trend we’ve […]

April 17, 2024

Wildlife, Wolves, Article
Compromise Conservation Plan Advances for Oregon State Forests

Compromise Conservation Plan Advances for Oregon State Forests

Last week marked a significant milestone as the Oregon Board of Forestry took a crucial step by voting to advance the Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) for the Western Oregon State forests. This decision comes after years of development and extensive input from thousands of supporters, including numerous activists like yourself, who advocated for heightened protections […]

March 11, 2024

Forests, State Forests, Wildlife, Article
Celebrating a Milestone in Protecting Wildlife, Pollinators and Plants

Celebrating a Milestone in Protecting Wildlife, Pollinators and Plants

On December 12th, Senator Merkley introduced a groundbreaking resolution calling for a national strategy to protect biodiversity. This is a critical step in creating coordinated efforts to not only protect imperiled animals, plants, and ecosystems in the face of the biodiversity and climate crisis but to ensure these landscapes thrive. The resolution expresses a need […]

December 14, 2023

Wildlife, Article
Conservation Groups Applaud Sen. Merkley for Resolution Calling for a National Biodiversity Strategy

Conservation Groups Applaud Sen. Merkley for Resolution Calling for a National Biodiversity Strategy

WASHINGTON, D.C.— As the United States faces escalating impacts from the joint biodiversity and climate crises, leading conservation groups including Defenders of Wildlife, the Endangered Species Coalition, Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), Oregon Wild, Sierra Club, Wildlife Conservation Society, and World Wildlife Fund today applauded Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) for introducing a resolution in the […]

December 12, 2023

Wildlife, Press Release
$26,500 Offered for Information About Two Illegal Oregon Wolf Killings

$26,500 Offered for Information About Two Illegal Oregon Wolf Killings

Contact for more information Amaroq Weiss, Center for Biological DiversityBethany Cotton, Cascadia WildlandsDanielle Moser, Oregon Wild PORTLAND, Ore.— The Oregon Wildlife Coalition, conservation partners and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are offering rewards totaling $26,500 for information leading to arrests and convictions following the separate killings of two wolves in Oregon.  “I’m so saddened […]

December 7, 2023

Wildlife, Wolves, Press Release
Bureau of Land Management Bans Cyanide Devices!

Bureau of Land Management Bans Cyanide Devices!

In a landmark decision prioritizing wildlife conservation and public safety, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has implemented a nationwide ban on the use of M-44 cyanide devices on public lands it manages. M-44s, colloquially known as “cyanide bombs,” have been deployed by federal and state agencies, notably fish and wildlife agencies, to kill predators. […]

December 1, 2023

Wildlife, Article
Oregon Wild celebrates new wolverine protections

Oregon Wild celebrates new wolverine protections

Today, Oregon Wild, along with a coalition of wildlife conservation groups, applauds the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (USFWS) decision to grant federal protections to wolverines, listing them as a “threatened” species under the Endangered Species Act. This landmark decision comes after more than 20 years of dedicated advocacy by wildlife conservation organizations working to safeguard […]

November 29, 2023

Wildlife, Article
Oregon Spotted Frog Gets a Lifeline as Court Questions Grazing Practices

Oregon Spotted Frog Gets a Lifeline as Court Questions Grazing Practices

Contact for more information Adam Bronstein, Western Watersheds ProjectLizzy Potter, Advocates for the WestGeorge Sexton, Klamath-Siskiyou Wildlands Center PORTLAND, Ore .—Yesterday, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) fell short of its obligations under the Endangered Species Act when issuing a Biological Opinion that allowed cattle grazing within critical […]

October 27, 2023

Wildlife, Press Release
A win for Oregon’s wildlife! And 10 Oregon wolves to be relocated to Colorado

A win for Oregon’s wildlife! And 10 Oregon wolves to be relocated to Colorado

Wolves Wildlife advocates howled a resounding “hooray” when Coloradoans passed a ballot initiative last year requiring a wolf reintroduction in the state. Restoring this iconic species back to its historic range in the West is something Oregon Wild unequivocally supports. What we didn’t expect is that the source wolves for that reintroduction would come from […]

October 26, 2023

Wildlife, Wolves, Article
Tribes and Fish Advocates Challenge Oregon Salmon Trucking Rule

Tribes and Fish Advocates Challenge Oregon Salmon Trucking Rule

Salem, Ore. (September 5, 2023) Contact for more information Miles Johnson, Columbia RiverkeeperDavid A. Moskowitz, The Conservation AnglerSteve Pedery, Oregon Wild In an eleventh-hour rule change without meaningful public or tribal input, Oregon weakened protections for salmon; Tribes and fish advocates want the state to restore safeguards. The Nez Perce Tribe and the Confederated Tribes […]

September 6, 2023

Rivers, Wildlife, Press Release
Unveiling Nature’s Kaleidoscope

Unveiling Nature’s Kaleidoscope

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

Oregon Wild, Wildlife, Article

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