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Removal of roads key to keeping Portland's water source clean - Sep 02, 2008 - The Oregonian

Old logging roads could fail and send tons of dirt into Bull Run reservoirs

Ore. study: inbreeding threatens spotted owls - Sep 02, 2008 - The Oregonian

Recent destruction of habitat has led to increased threats.

Get it done for Mount Hood - Sep 02, 2008 - The Oregonian

It's past time for Oregon's delegation to secure wilderness designation for more of this state's treasures

Logging near Blue Pool - Aug 28, 2008 - Eugene Weekly

A salvage operation near a popular trail has some upset at the results.

How Fast Can You Type? - Aug 25, 2008 - Public News Service

The clock is running for people who want to comment on the U.S. Interior Department's proposed changes to the Endangered Species Act, and those who do will find that commenting requires some effort.

Spotted owl habitat slashed as population declines - Aug 13, 2008 - Associated Press

New plan would cut habitat for the endangered bird by 23 percent.

Federal judge in Wyo. overturns 'roadless rule' - Aug 13, 2008 - Associated Press

Ruling may have little impact as issue moves to District Court.

Spotted owl habitat reduced - Aug 13, 2008 - Roseburg News-Review

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service cut critical habitat for the northern spotted owl by 23 percent Tuesday, following the May release of its new recovery plan for stemming its population decline.

Protect Rogue, senator - Aug 11, 2008 - Eugene Register-Guard

Smith should support bill to protect tributaries

For birthday present, rid wildlife refuges of farms - Aug 11, 2008 - Redding Record Searchlight

Klamath Campaign Coordinator Ani Kame'enui takes stock of Lower Klamath Refuge as it celebrates its centennial.

Scientists say spotted owl plan not good enough - Aug 04, 2008 - Associated Press

Second round of peer reviews show that plan would cut back far too much on habitat protections.

Federal proposal would trim murrelet land - Jul 30, 2008 - Eugene Register-Guard

Habitat changes defy promise to not put forward new plans after June 1st.

Elk Creek Dam: What a boondoggle - Jul 30, 2008 - Eugene Register-Guard

A former Army Corps of Engineers staffer looks at the waste that was Elk Creek Dam.

Wild wolves heard in Eastern Oregon - Jul 24, 2008 - Salem Statesman Journal

Although not seen, pack of at least four located near Washington border

Call of the wild - Jul 23, 2008 - Eugene Register-Guard

Pack confirmed in state; protected status restored

With tiny howls, gray wolf pups are back in Oregon - Jul 23, 2008 - Bend Bulletin

The discovery of wolf family coincides with court decision to restore protections.

Oregon’s Howling Success - Jul 23, 2008 - Public News Service

Four Wolves Located.

Wolves breeding again in Oregon - Jul 22, 2008 - The Oregonian

Wildlife - State biologists have heard the howls of two adults and two pups in northern Union County

First wolf pack in Oregon confirmed in a century - Jul 21, 2008 - Associated Press

Oregon Wild Conservation Director celebrates the return of breeding wolves to Oregon.

The howl is back - Jul 21, 2008 - East Oregonian

State biologists confirm wolf pack with pups in northeastern Oregon

New wolf pack discovered in Oregon - Jul 21, 2008 - Northwest Cable News

Biologists howl to track wolf pack.

Playground Politics - Jul 21, 2008 - High Country News

Letter to the editor penned by Klamath Campaign Coordinator Ani Kame'enui.

Wolves again have federal protection - Jul 19, 2008 - Idaho Statesman

A judge issues an injunction that returns the wolf to the endangered species list for now and halts hunts planned this year in Wyoming, Idaho and Montana.

Judge restores protection for Rockies wolves - Jul 19, 2008 - Associated Press

Preliminary injunction granted in gray wolf delisting case.

Trail closed for logging - Jul 17, 2008 - Eugene Weekly

A McKenzie River favorite is closed as controversial logging proceeds.

Study: Salmon do fine in Klamath waters - Jul 16, 2008 - The Oregonian

Research suggests salmon recovery likely when Klamath dams are removed.

Unlocking the Water Held by U.S. Forests Not So Easy - Jul 16, 2008 - Environment News Service

Scientific panel says logging not a way to more water.

End of a controversial dam - Jul 16, 2008 - Medford Mail Tribune

Explosives launch a $7.9 million project to notch Elk Creek Dam for salmon recovery

Blasting of Elk Creek Dam will begin - Jul 15, 2008 - The Oregonian

Only a third complete, the dam on a branch of the Rogue River will be ripped apart to let coho salmon go upstream

Finding the right solution for old growth - Jul 15, 2008 - Salem Statesman Journal

Oregon Wild Conservation Director Steve Pedery talks about ways to make sure old growth protection is done right.

Court: Ore. land plan should consider wilderness - Jul 14, 2008 - The Oregonian

Federal judges rule that land managers must consider Wilderness quality of land in management plans.

Corps to blast notch into Elk Creek Dam - Jul 13, 2008 - Medford Mail Tribune

The blast marks the beginning of the end of a long-running ecological controversy

The river Styx runs through it - Jul 13, 2008 - The Oregonian

If there was a list of places to see and experience in Oregon before you croak -- it would no doubt include the usual suspects: Crater Lake, Hells Canyon, Mount Hood, the Columbia River Gorge, the entire coast. Yet we'd like to add a few you might not have thought of, such as the intriguingly named River Styx.

Oregon study blames Olympic National Park erosion on loss of wolves - Jul 12, 2008 - Peninsula Daily News

Researchers find that absence of wolves has broad impact on ecosystem.

BLM: Grazing doesn't fit Ore. National Monument - Jul 09, 2008 - Associated Press

BLM assessment paves the way for Wilderness passage for Soda Mountain.

Governor urged to argue for trims in new forest plan - Jul 08, 2008 - Eugene Register-Guard

County and city leaders call on Governor Kulongoski to reject BLM old-growth logging plan.

It's time to protect Oregon's treasures - Jul 06, 2008 - Medford Mail Tribune

Local owner of rafting and guiding outfit, Momentum River Expeditions sounds off on protections for the Rogue.

A lasting solution for old-growth forests - Jul 06, 2008 - Medford Mail Tribune

Old-Growth Campaign Coordinator Jonathan Jelen welcomes Senator Wyden's new plan to protect ancient forests and makes a few suggestions for improvements.

Suislaw forest offers rich history - Jul 05, 2008 - Eugene Register-Guard

A look at the 100-year history of the Siuslaw National Forest.

Timber deal was a win for the planet - Jul 01, 2008 - Eugene Register-Guard

Oregon Wild defends Thorn settlement and looks forward to how to improve Senator Wyden's old growth proposal.

Trees fight global warming - Jun 30, 2008 - Salem Monthly

A follow up report on global warming and old-growth forests.

Logging planned for Alsea Falls - Jun 27, 2008 - Corvallis Gazette-Times

BLM project aimed at healthier forest, more scenic park.

Ruling Says NEPA Rules Apply To More Forest Lands - Jun 27, 2008 - OPB News

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that decades-old environmental rules apply to more forest areas than the federal foresters had assumed.

Rulings keep protection for marbled murrelet - Jun 27, 2008 - Associated Press

Timber industry efforts to get a small sea bird off the threatened species list were denied in two court rulings.

Feds tell irrigators Klamath salmon need more water - Jun 20, 2008 - Associated Press

Agency in charge of fish management tells Bureau of Reclamation that endangered salmon need a better guarantee of water.

Wyden proposes forest restoration and old growth protection - Jun 19, 2008 - Associated Press

Oregon Senator unveils his initial plan for protecting old growth.

Wyden Calls For End Of Old Growth Logging On Federal Land - Jun 19, 2008 - OPB News

Legislation to be introduced this year with the goal of final passage in the next Congress.

More protections sought for Mt. Hood, Rogue River and Oregon Caves - Jun 19, 2008 - The Oregonian

A run-down of Oregon Wilderness legislation currently pending in Congress.

Bills would expand Oregon wilderness and salmon protection - Jun 18, 2008 - The Oregonian

Expansions for Rogue River protections and Mount Hood Wilderness included in "Oregon Treasures" bill.

Congress Considers Protecting Oregon Rivers, Even One Underground - Jun 18, 2008 - OPB News

Oregon Democrats introduced bills in Congress Wednesday to protect wild areas in Oregon. The effort would create the nation’s first wild and scenic designation for an underground river. Pete Springer reports.

Free wilderness bills - Jun 09, 2008 - Eugene Register-Guard

An Oklahoma senator blocks Oregon legislation

Future vision necessary for Klamath refuges - Jun 09, 2008 - Salem Statesman Journal

Oregon Wild Klamath Campaign Coordinator Ani Kame'enui takes a critical look at the 100 year anniversary of the Lower Klamath Wildlife Refuge and what the future holds.

Rogue River dams to come down - Jun 08, 2008 - The Oregonian

Salmon runs are expected to grow in iconic Oregon river

Feds should complete wilderness protection - Jun 02, 2008 - Salem Statesman Journal

A valuable piece of Oregon awaits action by the Senate.

Environmentalists, timber industry reach deal - Jun 01, 2008 - East Oregonian

Industry, community and conservation leaders this week reached a final agreement on the compromise to allow the Thorn and Egley fire salvage sales proceed in the Malheur National Forest.

Longtime foes cut logging deal - Jun 01, 2008 - The Oregonian

Conservation groups and logging interests reach accord in Northeast Oregon.

A river that shouldn't be so hard to save - May 31, 2008 - The Oregonian

The Oregonian editorial board wonders why Copper Salmon isn't yet protected.

King's Salmon - May 29, 2008 - North Coast Journal

Northcoast Environmental Center Executive Director Greg King responds to recent reports on the Klamath Settlement.

Wyden proposes Badlands wilderness area near Bend - May 28, 2008 - The Oregonian

If approved by Congress, the 30,000 desert acres would exclude motorized recreation.

Spotted owl plan released - May 17, 2008 - Medford Mail Tribune

US Fish and Wildlife releases its final recovery plan for the endangered owl citing the need for older forest protection.

Plan for saving spotted owl recommends maintaining older forests west of the Cascades - May 17, 2008 - The Oregonian

The strategy is not a regulatory document, but federal land managers have agreed to follow it.

Debating The Value Of Old Growth In Storing Carbon - May 16, 2008 - OPB News

Friday is the last day that Oregonians can weigh in on how the state should treat businesses that emit greenhouse gases. But some environmentalists are worried that a key aspect of the carbon debate is getting short shrift: namely, what’s happening on forest land. As Rob Manning reports, global warming is opening a new front in the decades-long battle over old growth forests and logging.

Un-Damming Elk Creek - May 15, 2008 - Eugene Weekly

Controversial Rogue River dam to make way for salmon

Senate committee approves buyout of cattle ranchers - May 08, 2008 - The Oregonian

Siskiyou monument - Ranchers would be paid to keep their cattle off 24,000 acres

Soda Mountain Wilderness bill clears key committee - May 08, 2008 - Medford Mail Tribune

The Smith-Wyden sponsored bill would buy out ranchers' grazing rights in the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument.

Clock ticking for salvage sales - May 07, 2008 - Blue Mountain Eagle

Wyden urges FS action on Thorn, Egley sales in Eastern Oregon

Oregon wolf advocates join others in lawsuit - May 07, 2008 - Salem Monthly

Conservation group joins in effort to reverse wold delisting in Northern Rockies region.

Bill would end grazing rights on Siskiyou monument in Oregon - May 07, 2008 - OPB News

A four-year effort to buy out cattle ranchers who hold grazing leases on the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument is moving forward in the Senate.

Champion trees disappear all around us - May 05, 2008 - Salem Statesman Journal

Oregon Wild Old-Growth Campaign Coordinator, Jonathan Jelen talks about visiting the fallen Klootchy Creek Giant and the future of big trees in Oregon.

Don't rush toward flawed Klamath deal - May 02, 2008 - Eureka Times Standard

Oregon Wild Conservation Director Steve Pedery and WaterWatch attorney Bob Hunter argue for a balanced solution in the Klamath Basin.

BLM misreads mandate - Apr 29, 2008 - Eugene Register-Guard

A Guest Viewpoint by an Earthjustice attorney looking at the relationship between the O&C Act and the WOPR.

Restore wolf protections - Apr 29, 2008 - Eugene Register-Guard

Eugene Register Guard editorializes on conservation groups asking the federal courts to halt the killing of wolves.

House OKs Elk River protection - Apr 23, 2008 - The Oregonian

Wilderness - The bill, which protects salmon habitat, faces tougher going in the U.S. Senate.

Copper Salmon proposal nearing approval - Apr 23, 2008 - Medford Mail Tribune

Wilderness designation on the southern Oregon coast has broad support. Bill now awaits approval by the Senate.

Draft owl plan "deeply flawed," panel says - Apr 22, 2008 - Seattle Times

Plan review calls into question viability of eliminating protected habitat reserves.

Review says spotted-owl plan falls short - Apr 22, 2008 - The Oregonian

The findings by top scientists say the draft, already battered by criticism, underestimates habitat risks.

Get Rogue off this list - Apr 21, 2008 - Eugene Register-Guard

Congress should expand protections for the river

PacifiCorp agrees to a seasonal fish-friendly shutdown at Klamath Basin dam - Apr 18, 2008 - The Oregonian

The Link River Dam's turbines will stop for four months during spawning of two threatened species.

Unlikely Allies Cooperate for OR Sucker Fish Survival - Apr 18, 2008 - Public News Service

Oregon Wild settles Link River Dam endangered species suit. Fish to get benefit of restoration fund.

Logging plans put Rogue on endangered list - Apr 17, 2008 - Medford Mail Tribune

American Rivers conservation group places the Rogue River No. 2 on its list of 10 most endangered.

Klamath Dam Will Shut Down To Protect Fish - Apr 17, 2008 - OPB News

A dam in the Klamath Basin will shut down its hydroelectric operations for part of the year to help endangered fish known as suckers. Pete Springer reports.

PacifiCorp to limit turbines to help endangered Klamath fish - Apr 17, 2008 - OregonLive

Oregon Wild and PacifiCorp reach an agreement on operations at Link River Dam.

The Trouble With Salmon - Apr 15, 2008 - The New York Times

New York Times editorial on west coast salmon and the path to recovery.

Organizers withdraw plans to race boats on Willamette - Apr 10, 2008 - Eugene Register-Guard

Willamette to be free of jet boats on Memorial Day weekend.

What’s next for the revised BLM forest plan? - Apr 09, 2008 - Eugene Register-Guard

A pro-con look at the future of the plan that looks to increase clear-cut logging of old-growth forests in western Oregon.

Memorial Day boat race plan canceled - Apr 09, 2008 - Corvallis Gazette-Times

Opposition, safety concerns send races south to Umpqua.

Most of the time, logging and healthy forests can’t coexist happily - Apr 08, 2008 - Eugene Register-Guard

A Eugene-based forestry consultant describes how federal forests are better managed for conservation and preservation.

Wilderness designation gains support - Apr 06, 2008 - Medford Mail Tribune

The Copper-Salmon Wilderness bill wins endorsements on coast

Into the wild - Apr 06, 2008 - Eugene Register-Guard

The Eugene Register-Guard looks at the “Oregon Treasures” proposal, a plan that would had Wilderness protections for Mount Hood and 142 miles of Wild and Scenic River protections along the Rogue.

Fishermen urge probe into decline of salmon - Apr 03, 2008 - Eugene Register-Guard

Group asks Congress to investigate river habitat degradation not just ocean conditions.

Coastal voices: As it stands, river pact won't protect fish - Apr 03, 2008 - Crescent City Daily Triplicate

WaterWatch and Oregon Wild join together to outline the major problems with the current proposed Klamath settlement agreement.

House panel backs Oregon coastal wilderness - Apr 02, 2008 - The Oregonian

Copper Salmon Wilderness bill gets a boost in committee. Now headed to House floor.

Hydrophobia - Apr 02, 2008 - Bend Source

Local opposition builds against a hydro-pumping project on a scenic refuge for wildlife in Eastern Oregon.

Oregon representatives announce wilderness plan - Apr 02, 2008 - The Oregonian

Plan includes Mount Hood Wilderness Bill and expansions for Wild and Scenic River protections along the Rogue River.

Plan expands Oregon Caves, protects Rogue tributaries - Apr 02, 2008 - Medford Mail Tribune

Provisions would be added to 'Oregon Treasure' bill that focuses mostly on Mount Hood National Forest

Heed science in future forest plans - Apr 01, 2008 - Corvallis Gazette-Times<