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Biden administration moves to protect old-growth forests

Biden administration moves to protect old-growth forests

Contact for more information Steve Pedery, Oregon WildRandi Spivak, Center for Biological DiversityJackson Chiappinelli, EarthjusticeMark Morgenstein, Environment AmericaJosh Mogerman, NRDCIan Brickey, Sierra Club Zack Porter, Standing TreesHannah Smay, WildEarth Guardians According to reports, the Biden administration will announce Tuesday a proposed nationwide forest plan amendment to advance protections for the last remaining old-growth trees in U.S. national […]

December 19, 2023

Forests, Logging, Old-Growth, Press Release
Forest Service releases “dangerously vague” proposal to amend the Northwest Forest Plan

Forest Service releases “dangerously vague” proposal to amend the Northwest Forest Plan

Contact for more information Steve Pedery, Conservation Director Today, the Forest Service took the first official step in its long-rumored effort to amend the 1994 Northwest Forest Plan. Oregon Wild Conservation Director Steve Pedery: The visionary Northwest Forest Plan was intended to protect and restore mature and old-growth forests and imperiled salmon and wildlife on federal public […]

December 17, 2023

Forests, Logging, Old-Growth, State Forests, Press Release
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
Fire and diversity in the Cedar Creek Fire area

Fire and diversity in the Cedar Creek Fire area

Waldo Lake and the forests and trails all around it is one of my “happy places.” Every summer, I love to paddle and swim in the clear, deep blue water and pick huckleberries for camp breakfast. I’ve hiked through the young forest on the north side of the lake, recovering slowly from the Charlton Fire […]

November 16, 2023

Climate, Fire, Forests, Article
Safeguarding Oregon’s Drinking Water: The Vital Role of the River Democracy Act

Safeguarding Oregon’s Drinking Water: The Vital Role of the River Democracy Act

Oregon is renowned for its wild rivers, lush forests, and breathtaking landscapes. These natural wonders not only provide opportunities for recreation but also serve as the primary source of drinking water for a majority of the state’s population. In fact, approximately 71% of Oregonians rely on streams and rivers, referred to as “surface water sources,” […]

November 15, 2023

Drinking Water, Recreation, River Democracy Act, Rivers, Article
Restoring forests a 226 gigaton climate solution

Restoring forests a 226 gigaton climate solution

A new report published in Nature underscores the need to preserve existing forests rather than just planting new trees to fight climate change. The report, from 200 scientists worldwide, stated that allowing forests to reach maturity and become old-growth has tremendous carbon storage and biodiversity conservation potential — a win-win natural climate solution.  The report […]

November 14, 2023

Climate, Forests, Logging, Old-Growth, Report
1.3 million Oregonians would benefit from drinking water protections under the River Democracy Act

1.3 million Oregonians would benefit from drinking water protections under the River Democracy Act

Bend, Ore., — Today, Oregon Wild released a comprehensive report analyzing the significant positive impact the River Democracy Act would have on drinking water sources for communities across Oregon. This report highlights the potential role the River Democracy Act could play in safeguarding Oregon’s pristine rivers and watersheds, which are vital to the well-being of its […]

November 8, 2023

Drinking Water, River Democracy Act, Rivers, Report

Conservation Groups Challenge BLM’s “Big League” Logging Project Due to Impacts on Imperiled Spring Chinook Salmon Habitat and Other Values

Contact for more information John Persell, Staff Attorney, Oregon WildNick Cady, Legal Director, Cascadia Wildlands Today, conservation organizations Willamette Riverkeeper, Cascadia Wildlands, and Oregon Wild filed suit against the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), challenging the agency’s authorization of the approximately 4,600-acre Big League Project in the Calapooia and Mohawk River Watersheds northeast of Eugene. […]

November 6, 2023

Forests, Logging, Press Release

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