by Mari Galloway and Renee Seacor After our first week on the job at Cascadia Wildlands, we took a road-trip to Baker City to attend the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (“ODFW”) Commission hearing. With caffeinated beverages in hand, we left early in the morning so we could site-see along the way. We took … Continue reading When Oregon’s Fish and Wildlife Commission Lost its Marbles
Press Release: Conservation Organizations Enthusiastic about Governor’s Plan for the Elliott
For Immediate Release May 4, 2017 Contacts: Josh Laughlin, Cascadia Wildlands, (541) 844-8182 Doug Moore, Oregon League of Conservation Voters, (503) 729-5175 Salem, OR – The Oregon Conservation Network (OCN) is pleased to see the plan released today from the Governor’s office regarding the Elliott State Forest. As a coalition, we care deeply … Continue reading Press Release: Conservation Organizations Enthusiastic about Governor’s Plan for the Elliott
Conservation Groups Decry Vote by State Treasurer, Secretary of State to Sell Elliott State Forest
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Bob Sallinger, 503.380.9728 or bsallinger@audubonportland.org Josh Laughlin, 541.844.8182 or jlaughlin@cascwild.org Doug Moore, 503.729.5175 or dmoore@olcv.org Conservation groups decry vote by State Treasurer, Secretary of State to Sell Elliott State Forest Governor puts forward solid plan to keep 83,000-acre forest public. Salem, Oregon—February 15, 2017 – A broad coalition of … Continue reading Conservation Groups Decry Vote by State Treasurer, Secretary of State to Sell Elliott State Forest
Court Halts Logging of Elliott State Forest Tract Sold to Timber Company
For Immediate Release, December 20, 2016 Contact: Nick Cady, Cascadia Wildlands, (314) 482-3746 Noah Greenwald, Center for Biological Diversity, (503) 484-7495 Bob Sallinger, Portland Audubon, (503) 380-9728 Court Halts Logging of Elliott State Forest Tract Sold to Timber Company Old-Growth Clearcutting Stopped to Protect Threatened Marbled Murrelets EUGENE, Ore.— A U.S. District Court in Eugene has … Continue reading Court Halts Logging of Elliott State Forest Tract Sold to Timber Company
Oregon Board of Forestry Sued for Failure to Protect Marbled Murrelet Habitat
For Immediate Release September 30, 2016 Contact: Nick Cady, Cascadia Wildlands, 314-482-3746, nick@cascwild.org Noah Greenwald, Center for Biological Diversity, 503-484-7495, ngreenwald@biologicaldiveristy.org Steve Pedery, Oregon Wild, 503-283-6343 ext. 212 Bob Sallinger, Portland Audubon, 503-380-9728 Lawsuit Filed Against Oregon Board of Forestry for Failing to … Continue reading Oregon Board of Forestry Sued for Failure to Protect Marbled Murrelet Habitat
Press Release: Marbled Murrelet Moves One Step Closer to State Endangered Status, Stronger Protections
For Immediate Release September 9, 2016 Contacts: Nick Cady, Cascadia Wildlands, (314) 482-3746, nick@cascwild.org Noah Greenwald, Center for Biological Diversity, (503) 484-7495, ngreenwald@biologicaldiversity.org Bob Sallinger, Audubon Society of Portland, (503) 380-9728, bsallinger@audubonportland.org EUGENE, Ore.— In response to a petition from Cascadia Wildlands and other conservation groups, the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission voted … Continue reading Press Release: Marbled Murrelet Moves One Step Closer to State Endangered Status, Stronger Protections
Press Release: Lawsuit Filed to Protect Threatened Marbled Murrelet from Logging on Former Elliott State Forest
For Immediate Release, August 25, 2016 Contact: Nick Cady, Cascadia Wildlands, (314) 482-3746 Noah Greenwald, Center for Biological Diversity, (503) 484-7495 Bob Sallinger, Portland Audubon, (503) 380-9728 Lawsuit Filed to Protect Threatened Marbled Murrelet from Logging on Former Elliott State Forest Logging Highlights Controversy Over Ongoing Privatization of Public Forest … Continue reading Press Release: Lawsuit Filed to Protect Threatened Marbled Murrelet from Logging on Former Elliott State Forest
Letter Sent to Prospectors Interested in Acquiring Elliott State Forest
by Robin Meacher, Cascadia Wildlands' Wildlands Campaign Director The Oregon Department of State Lands (DSL) continues to forge ahead with the sale of the 93,000-acre Elliott State Forest located east of Coos Bay. While conservation groups, school children, recreationists and hunters and anglers continue to enjoy the Elliott for the host of opportunities it … Continue reading Letter Sent to Prospectors Interested in Acquiring Elliott State Forest
State Starts Process of Hunting up Buyer for Elliott State Forest
Associated Press, by Jeff Barnard December 9, 2014 The state of Oregon is looking for an unusual buyer for Elliott State Forest — someone willing to pay a good price, respect the needs of threatened fish and wildlife, and leave areas open to hikers and hunters. At a meeting Tuesday, the … Continue reading State Starts Process of Hunting up Buyer for Elliott State Forest
Press Release: State of Oregon Shelves Elliott State Forest Privatization Idea
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 8, 2014 Contact: Josh Laughlin, Cascadia Wildlands, 541-844-8182 Ed Putnam, Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, Oregon Chapter, 541-678-3548 Christy Splitt, Oregon League of Conservation Voters, 971-404-7279 Bob Sallinger, Audubon Society of Portland, 503-380-9728 Cameron La Follette, Oregon Coast Alliance, 503-391-0210 Tom Wolf, Oregon Council Trout Unlimited, 503-883-1102 State of Oregon … Continue reading Press Release: State of Oregon Shelves Elliott State Forest Privatization Idea