Oregon Wildblog

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 for public lands such as the Tillamook and Clatsop State Forests.

Webcast: The Future of Fire Policy

Learn how fire policy, like forests and communities, can adapt to be more resilient in a new era of fire on the landscape.

Beloved Metolius River

Beloved Metolius River

An Untold Story, the Promise of Wilderness, and the River Democracy Act

By Marina Richie

“We’ve learned that safeguarding a river requires that people become engaged in the future.”

---Tim Palmer, Wild and Scenic Rivers, An American Legacy 

Webcast: Strengthening Our Democracy: Insights from Tribal Democracy Project

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 people power matters more than the power of money. Oregonians deserve fair elections and leaders who listen to them before listening to big donors.

Every Wild Place Has a Story

Introducing a 2024 Wildlands Series –Hardesty Mountain, Middle Santiam Wilderness, Metolius River, Lookout Mountain, North Fork Umatilla Wilderness, and Imnaha River

By Marina Richie

5 River Democracy Act Streams to Snowshoe Along in Oregon

Oregon's rivers aren't just summer destinations, but can make for epic winter adventures too! Here are 5 snowshoe excursions in Oregon full of iced-over waterfalls, old-growth forests, majestic mountain views, and snowy winter landscapes.

Webcast: The Future of Our Forests

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.

Webcast: Snowshoeing Mount Hood 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 has you covered!

Webcast: Update on the Elliott State Research Forest

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, but in recent years, stakeholders have come together to forge a new collaborative path forward.

Amending the Northwest Forest Plan

For nearly 30 years, the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) has directed management in National Forests in western Washington, Oregon, and northern California. A compromise enacted in 1994, the NWFP aimed to protect and restore old-growth forests and healthy stream habitat for threatened species, while still facilitating logging on public lands.