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🚨 Did you know that over a million animals are killed by vehicles every single day in the U.S.? 🚨 With wildlife already facing enormous challenges like habitat loss, poaching, and competition from invasive species, the staggering number of animals lost to road collisions is pushing conservationists and scientists to find innovative solutions. That’s where […]
September 19, 2024
Many rivers across the state of Oregon are a product of the land use history in their basins. Logging, mining, damming, agriculture, and “flood protection” have all resulted in distinctive and recognizable changes to river morphology and function, to the detriment of native fish and wildlife. However, large, watershed-scale restoration projects to counter the damage […]
June 6, 2024
Across Oregon, the impacts of climate change are becoming increasingly evident, with winter floods on the rise and our summer water supply dwindling. However, it’s important to recognize that the situation is not solely a result of climate change. Common forest practices, such as clearcuts, uniform replanting of single tree species, and the aerial application […]
May 16, 2024
Have you ever wondered about the stories that trees silently tell? Whether they stand tall in your backyard, adorn your local park, or thrive in the forests across our state, each tree holds a tale waiting to be discovered. In this webcast, Casey Clapp, host of the Completely Arbortrary podcast, leads us on an exploration […]
Retired US Forest Service Ecologist Maret Pajutee tells the story of how the Forest Service began work with one of its fiercest critics to find a new level of collaboration and whether or not those lessons are being carried forward. The forests of eastern Oregon are diverse and beautiful. Old growth ponderosa pine in savanna-like […]
May 6, 2024
In this Wild Wednesday Webcast, we welcome Nicholas Famoso, Paleontology Program Manager for the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, to take us on a journey through the geologic and natural history of the John Day River basin. The geology of the John Day basin is complex and records a rich history of changing environments, […]
April 18, 2024
In this Wild Wednesday Webcast, we welcome Brian Bangs with The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to learn how beavers, nature’s best engineers, have incredible adaptations that make them masters of working in and modifying aquatic environments to suit their needs. For example, their ability to build dams helps store, clean, and spread water to […]
April 4, 2024
Ryan Reed with FireGen and Tim Ingalsbee with FUSEE discuss fire policy and how forests and communities can adapt to be more resilient in a new era of fire on the landscape. At this webcast, we dive into all things “fire” – looking at how past fire policy and management has informed the current state of fire on the […]
March 21, 2024
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
In the final weeks of 2023, two far-reaching policy processes were unveiled that could shape the future of our forests for generations to come. The Forest Service is developing a plan to amend the Northwest Forest Plan, covering over 24 million acres of national forestlands in Oregon, Washington, and Northern California. The Northwest Forest Plan, […]
January 25, 2024
Even though many of our favorite hiking trails are covered in snow, winter is still a great time to get out and enjoy Oregon’s wildlands. It just takes a bit of extra planning and some different gear. Whether you are an experienced snowshoer or thinking about trying it out for the first time, Oregon Wild […]
January 18, 2024
The Elliott State Forest is one of the crown jewels of the Oregon Coast Range. It is a stronghold for federally listed marbled murrelets, northern spotted owls, and Coho salmon, and has some of the last remaining old-growth forests left in Oregon State forests. The Elliott has historically been one of Oregon’s most conflicted landscapes, […]
January 11, 2024
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