WOPR News

Lane officials reverse course, rejoin lobby group

Federal funding issues trump concern from environmentalists that the association is pro-timber

Salazar offers timber from Western Oregon forests

New Department of Interior plan includes many ecologically sound sales, some inappropriate clear-cutting.

Federal plan tries to balance economy, environment for western Oregon forests

Along with new slate of timber sales, Interior Department announces initiative to increase interagency cooperation.

Conservationists Issue Report Card on Proposed BLM Timber Sales

Communication aimed at avoiding conflict-inducing timber sales, steer agency action towards positive projects.

Though conflict continues over old-growth forests, cutting rarely occurs

A look at the state of old-growth in the Northwest and what the future holds for management of forest lands.

No more false starts in our federal forests

A compelling argument for moving forward with permanent forest protections.

Relief for the Owl

The New York Times weighs in on the Obama administration breathing new life into forest science in the Northwest.

U.S. scraps Bush plan on logging Northwest

The Obama administration's move will help with habitat protection but will hurt rural areas

Obama Admin Scraps Logging Plan in Ore. Carbon Sinks

 

Feds throw back the WOPR

The Interior secretary withdraws the Bush plan that would have tripled Western Oregon’s timber harvest

Bush-Era Old-Growth Logging Plan Nixed by Obama Administration

Years of effort to fight Bush logging plan pay off as Obama administration heeds science, public opinion and withdraws WOPR.

Welcome to the Jungle

A new wilderness bill would protect an ancient forest

County commissioners OK budget

As many as 84 jail beds will be reopened and ties to an advocacy group will be cut

Protect state's old-growth forests, focus on restoration

Old Growth Campaign Coordinator Chandra LeGue takes a look at Senator Wyden's forest bill, finding strengths and room for improvement.

Guest Viewpoint: Lane taxes promote old growth logging

Oregon Wild board president Gary Guttormsen responds to the AOCC/Lane County debate.

Forest harvest discord

The BLM faces a ‘peculiar spot’ with its conflicting timber-cutting rules.

Enviro group wants county out of land use association

Group argues Lane County can spend money better than to support old-growth logging advocacy.

Back to the drawing board on spotted owls

A new administration signals yet another deep examination about how to save forest habitats for endangered spotted owls. After decades of studies and litigation and administrative maneuvers, are we any closer to a solution?

Wyden forest plan meets skepticism

Both sides in the forest debate find fault with the proposed legislation.

Wyden forestry bill comes under fire

Conservationists vow to work with Senator Wyden to improve bill's provisions for old-growth forests.