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 … 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 … Continue reading The Un-BEAR-able “Siskiyou Plus Bear Hunt”
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 … Continue reading OR-7 and Wanda are Parents!!
BLM Announces More Meetings on Resource Management Plan Revision
The Bureau of Land Management will be holding a series of public meetings to discuss potential changes to the Resource Management Plans for BLM forest lands in Western Oregon. These important … Continue reading BLM Announces More Meetings on Resource Management Plan Revision
Senator Wyden is Holding a Hearing on the O&C Lands Today: He Should be Hearing From You
On February 6, 2014 Oregon Senator Ron Wyden will be holding hearings on Senate Bill 1784. Cascadia Wildlands is so concerned about elements of this bill that we sent our … Continue reading Senator Wyden is Holding a Hearing on the O&C Lands Today: He Should be Hearing From You
Roseburg BLM Clearcut Logging Plan Challenged
January 22, 2014 — Two conservation organizations filed a legal challenge today aimed at blocking a controversial plan to clearcut 100-year old trees on publicly-owned Bureau of Land Management lands in Douglas County. The White Castle logging project targets century old forest, including some trees over 150 years old, using a controversial logging method euphemistically referred to as “variable retention regeneration harvest.”
On Becoming a Wolf Activist—Do the wolf waltz
By Bob Ferris “Silence in the face of injustice is complicity with the oppressor.” Ginetta Sagan The title of a recent opinion piece in a Utah paper nailed it: … Continue reading On Becoming a Wolf Activist—Do the wolf waltz
Governor Signs Bill to Protect Salmon Habitat by Reducing Impacts of Suction Dredge Gold Mining on Oregon Rivers
August 15, 2013 — Anglers, landowners, outdoor recreation businesses, and river advocates celebrated yesterday as Governor John Kitzhaber signed Senate Bill 838 (SB 838). The bill takes steps to protect salmon habitat throughout Oregon through reasonable reductions in levels of harmful suction dredge gold mining.
We Have Oregon Wolf Pup-age in 2013
By Bob Ferris Although we do not have total counts at this point, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has confirmed reproduction in seven known packs this year—Imnaha, Minam, … Continue reading We Have Oregon Wolf Pup-age in 2013
Press Release: Bill to Protect Salmon Habitat in Oregon Passes House and Senate, Awaits Governor’s Signature
July 8, 2013 — Celebrated by fishermen, landowners, outdoor recreation businesses, and river advocates, Senate Bill 838 (SB 838) has just been passed by the Oregon House and Senate. SB 838 is now on the Governor’s desk awaiting only a signature to become law. The bill takes steps to protect salmon habitat throughout
Oregon through reasonable reductions in levels of suction dredge gold mining.