Retired forestry professors, an environmental group and a lawmaker speak out on a proposed logging of mature forestland by Henry HoustonOriginally published in Eugene Weekly, May 13, 2021 During a … Continue reading Flattening a Forest
Protect older natural forests in the western Cascades
By Jerry F. Franklin and K. Norman Johnson | Guest OpinionOriginally published in The Register-Guard April 27, 2021 Almost 20 years ago, the U.S. Forest Service essentially stopped logging older … Continue reading Protect older natural forests in the western Cascades
Salvage does not aid ecological recovery of forests
By Jerry F. Franklin and K. Norman Johnson | Guest OpinionOriginally published in the Statesman Journal, April 23, 2021 There are many reasons why people may wish to salvage trees … Continue reading Salvage does not aid ecological recovery of forests
Oregon Utility Using Greenwashing and ‘Renewable Natural Gas’ To Push Back on Potential Gas Bans
More than 40 cities have enacted bans on new gas infrastructure, but in the Pacific Northwest one company is trying a new tactic to head off climate policy. By Nick … Continue reading Oregon Utility Using Greenwashing and ‘Renewable Natural Gas’ To Push Back on Potential Gas Bans
Rally to Protect What’s Left — May 6
WHEN: Thursday, May 6, 2021 @ 4:00 PMWHERE: Oregon State Capitol—Wilson Park (westside gazebo)900 Court St. Salem, OR 97301 As communities across Oregon continue to rebuild after the 2020 fire … Continue reading Rally to Protect What’s Left — May 6
Alesong Brewing benefit for Cascadia — May 6
Please join us Thursday, May 6 at the Alesong tasting room in Eugene from 5:00-7:00 PM to meet Cascadia Wildlands staff and support us by ordering a glass or two of … Continue reading Alesong Brewing benefit for Cascadia — May 6
Opinion: It’s DeFazio’s Time to Shine on Climate
by Dylan Plummer, CW Grassroots OrganizerOriginally published in The Register-Guard, April 24, 2021. Less than a month into spring, I received a red flag warning alert. A warm easterly wind … Continue reading Opinion: It’s DeFazio’s Time to Shine on Climate
Wolf population in Oregon grows by nearly 10%, but illegal killings worry advocates
By Kale Williams | The Oregonian/OregonLiveOriginally published on OregonLive.com April 22, 2021 Oregon’s documented wolf population grew by 9.5% in 2020, but advocates are concerned by the number of poaching … Continue reading Wolf population in Oregon grows by nearly 10%, but illegal killings worry advocates
2020 Oregon Wolf Numbers Are In!
For Immediate Release April 21, 2021 Contact: Bethany Cotton, Conservation Director Cascadia Wildlands; email, 503.327.4923 Oregon’s Recovering Gray Wolf Population Grows, Expands Westward Good News Tempered by 2020 Premature Removal … Continue reading 2020 Oregon Wolf Numbers Are In!