This old-growth forest just west of Cottage Grove is threatened by the WOPR (j. laughlin).

Campaign updates:

August 2010: Save the Wild Rogue Coalition produces "Stand Tall for the Rogue," a stakeholder advocacy video encouraging the Oregon delegation to reintroduce the legislation to Save the Wild Rogue. Watch it and take action now!

June 2010: Cascadia Wildland and allies continue to urge reintroduction of the Wild Rogue legislation in the House and Senate. The current version would create nearly 60,000 acres of new wilderness and designate 93 miles of the Rogue's tributaries as Wild and Scenic.

September 11, 2008: the US House of Representatives held a hearing on the "Oregon Treasures" legislation, which includes protection for the lower Rogue River's tributaries among other notable efforts. This is a major step forward in safeguarding this renowned area. It seems as if Senator Smith and Republican allies are obstructing a hearing in the Senate. Recall that earlier this summer, companion Wild Rogue legislation was introduced by Senator Wyden. Also on the 11th, our diverse coalition released the following report entitled "Regional Economic Impacts of Recreation on the Wild and Scenic Rogue River.

June 18, 2008: Representative's DeFazio and Blumenauer and Senator Wyden introduced legislation into Congress that would add 142 miles of Wild and Scenic River miles to tributaries of the famed Lower Rogue River as well as add 4,000 acres to the Oregon Caves National Monument and additional Wilderness acreage and Wild and Scenic River miles in the Mount Hood National Forest. Read a copy of of our coalition press release. Also read media coverage in the Grants Pass Courier.

April 1, 2008: Reps. DeFazio (D-OR) and Blumenauer (D-OR) proposed a legislative concept that would add an additional 142 miles of Wild and Scenic River miles along many of the lower Rogue River's unprotected tributaries. This comes as great news to the public and our growing diverse coalition of business owners, conservation groups and other river stakeholders who are pushing for increased protection for the Wild Rogue River. Read the Register-Guard article on the proposal. The paper also recently offered an editorial in support of the effort. Former Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber opined in the Oregonian about the need to pursue Congressional protection for one of his favorite rivers. More information on the Save the Wild Rogue Campaign can be found at www.savethewildrogue.org.