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When democracy works and the values of all people are reflected in decisions, water, wildlife, and landscapes are safeguarded. When a narrower group of wealthy interests are the only ones with a seat at the table, these values are degraded. Oregon Wild believes in a functioning and healthy representative democracy for all; one in which […]
February 22, 2024
From healthy open forests of towering western red cedars, bountiful with weaving materials and first foods, to clean, sparkling coastal waters and tidepools, these are all elements of the environment integral to the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw (CTCLUSI) identity and culture. Since time immemorial cedar canoes have been used as a foundation for […]
April 26, 2023
Salmon, an icon and backbone of the Pacific Northwest, has a way of bringing people together. Since time immemorial, the salmon has been respected for its strength and selflessness. It is considered a vital and sacred element of the environment, intertwined with healthy landscapes and the cultural identity of many tribes. In the past, salmon […]
February 16, 2023
Act 4: Condor Recovery Efforts Addressing lead in the environment remains one of the largest barriers to condor recovery. That, coupled with lead impacts to other wildlife was the genesis for the creation of the North American Non-Lead Partnership — a coalition that strives to educate the hunting community on non lead ammunition alternatives and create cohesion […]
June 2, 2021
Act 3: A Spark of Hope On January 15th, 1992 hope sprang anew when two captive-raised condors, alongside a pair of Andean condors, were released into the wild by Red Star, a Chumash Indian, together with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, from the Hopper Mountain National Wildlife Refuge. Together with chanting and the soft beating of […]
Act 2: Decline of the Condor The beginning of European colonization marked the start of one of the darkest periods in condor and Native American history. When early settlers first arrived in the Pacific Northwest, they often caused harm to the great vultures by shooting, poisoning, and capturing them. This came in addition to hunting […]
Act 1: Early History and Cultural Importance of condors The free flying California condor is a rare sight in the wild, one which many people have not ever witnessed. But those lucky few who have described the experience as nothing less than awe-inspiring. It’s no wonder that this ancient species, with an impressive 9.5 ft […]
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