By Rory Isbell, Cascadia Wildlands Legal Intern Fellow intern Rance and I recently joined Cascadia Wildlands’ Conservation Director Francis Eatherington on a public tour of the Buck Rising timber sale on BLM land east of Myrtle Creek, Oregon. The tour was organized by the BLM Roseburg District office in order to demonstrate the results … Continue reading Observations from the BLM’s Buck Rising Timber Sale Field Tour
A Trip to Washington DC
By Francis Eatherington During the week of June 16, representatives of Cascadia Wildlands, Oregon Wild, and KS Wild traveled to Washington DC to discuss two bills, one from Senator Wyden and one from Representative DeFazio. Both mandate an increase of logging on western Oregon BLM lands. We had over 21 meetings with agency staff, senators … Continue reading A Trip to Washington DC
The Un-BEAR-able “Siskiyou Plus Bear Hunt”
By Rance Shaw The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) Commission has proposed an additional bear hunt in the Southwest Region. The “Siskiyou Plus Bear Hunt” would make available 250 black bear tags in addition to the 4,400 normally issued for this region during the spring hunting season, which runs from April 1 – … Continue reading The Un-BEAR-able “Siskiyou Plus Bear Hunt”
Carolyn comes to Cascadia!
Greetings! My name is Carolyn Candela, and I’m the new Development and Operations Manager at Cascadia Wildlands. I am currently finishing up my Masters degree in Nonprofit Management at the University of Oregon. I came onto the staff part time at the beginning of May, and will be transitioning into a full time position by … Continue reading Carolyn comes to Cascadia!
Breaking News: A very Happy Father’s Day Present for OR-7
By Bob Ferris BREAKING NEWS: The California Fish and Game Commission just voted 3-1 to protect wolves under the California Endangered Species Act! Thanks to all who answered the call to protect wolves and the integrity of the California Endangered Species Act. They overturned the recommendation of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. We are so … Continue reading Breaking News: A very Happy Father’s Day Present for OR-7
OR-7 and Wanda are Parents!!
By Bob Ferris We are very, very pleased as new parents to announce that OR-7 (Journey) and his mate actually do have pups this year. This is so, so exciting and makes it even more important to contact the California Fish and Game Commission regarding state Endangered Species Act listing of gray wolves because now … Continue reading OR-7 and Wanda are Parents!!
Exploring Imperiled State Forest Land Near Walton
By Rance Shaw and Rory Isbell Cascadia Wildlands recently participated in an exploratory hike of a potential timber sale on Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) land near Walton, Oregon. Much of the forest stand is over 60 years in age, accompanied by dozens of legacy trees over 100 years old with diameters over 6 … Continue reading Exploring Imperiled State Forest Land Near Walton
Lowdown on the Hoedown
By Bob Ferris My older brother had his wedding videotaped by a rather intrusive photographer. And then after the wedding and before the honeymoon they rushed home and watched the video. I never understood that until this week when I was going through the Hoedown videos and images. Putting on an event like this puts … Continue reading Lowdown on the Hoedown
Cascadia’s Northern Reaches: Small Victories Piling Up in South-central Alaska
by Gabe Scott Small victories have been piling up in Alaska. It’s starting to feel like spring (see Alexander Archipelago wolf pups at right from last spring). Thanks to all of you who helped with the Cordova oil spill response port campaign. This little deepwater port project is a lynchpin to development on … Continue reading Cascadia’s Northern Reaches: Small Victories Piling Up in South-central Alaska
Blog: Nick and Francis’s Excellent Adventure (to DC)
by Nick Cady, Legal Director Last week Senator Wyden held a hearing on his O&C bill, a bill aimed at doubling logging in Western Oregon by suspending foundation environmental laws like the Endangered Species Act and the National Environmental Policy Act and mandating clearcutting on one million acres of public forest lands. Cascadia had … Continue reading Blog: Nick and Francis’s Excellent Adventure (to DC)
