Take action to stop WOPR

The BLM's new Western Oregon Plan Revision (WOPR) would allow old growth clear-cutting on hundreds of thousands of acres of publicly owned land.   These trees protect the quality of our drinking water, provide habitat for wildlife and are part of our natural heritage. With 90% of our old growth already cut down, we must save what we have left.

Here's what you can do:

Read these talking points to get some ideas flowing for what you want to say.  There are many steps in the process to approve such a large and damaging plan.  The BLM has already taken public comment (ended Jan. 11) and now it must release a final plan.  Our congressional delegation needs to hear that we don't support more old growth logging.  Governor Kulongoski has to sign off on the plan and we need to tell him we don't want him to. Follow a link below to act.

Click here to send a comment to your elected officials Your message will be sent along to your representative in Congress and to Governor Kulongoski.

Or call your representative right now.  Call Senator Wyden at (503) 326-7525.  Call Congressman DeFazio at (541) 465-6732.  Or call Governor Kulongoski at (503) 378-4582. Click here for a list of contact information for other members of Congress.

Click here to send a letter to your local paper. Let your voice be heard!

If you can't send a letter (or even if you already did but you want to do more) make a donation to Oregon Wild to help us fight for permanent old growth protection.  For the last 35 years we have been fighting to protect our heritage forests for future generations.  Your donation will help us continue that fight into the future.

Thank you for making a difference for our heritage forests.  Future generations of Oregonians will have you to thank when they marvel at the beauty and size of ancient trees.

Now that you've done the hard work, take a look at videos and pictures of these amazing places.