Oregon Wildblog
Celebrating Earth Month with our partners
Earth Day is more than a day; it's a celebration of an everyday commitment. Looking back at this last year, daily actions, big and small, amounted to huge steps forward for some of the biggest conservation efforts in Oregon Wild’s history. From pushing for a historic expansion of river protections to defending our Climate Forests to advocating for imperiled wildlife, these are some of the campaigns that have grown with an everyday commitment from Oregon Wild members and supporters.
A Big Win for Big Trees
Nearly four years ago to the day, as America faced unprecedented challenges, the Forest Service began a rushed and rigged process to undermine the only protections for Eastern Oregon’s largest and oldest trees. Just hours before President Biden’s inauguration, a Trump political appointee signed a decision gutting protections known as “the Screens.”
Oregon Wild, conservation allies, tribes, and scientists all joined the fight and challenged the removal of these protections in court.
Late last Friday, those protections were fully reinstated!
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.
Beloved Metolius River
Beloved Metolius River
An Untold Story, the Promise of Wilderness, and the River Democracy Act
“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.