March 8, 2024 — The Oregon Board of Forestry made a historic decision to move forward with a Habitat Conservation Plan for 640,000 acres of western Oregon state forests at its March 7th meeting in Salem. Voting 4-3 in favor of directing Oregon Department of Forestry to move forward with the draft Habitat Conservation Plan, the agency will now finalize the plan to establish a network of habitat and riparian conservation areas across roughly 300,000 acres of state forests and await federal approval. The department will also continue developing a new Forest Management Plan to guide implementation of the Habitat Conservation Plan.
Thank Oregon State Forester and Board Members for Moving Habitat Protections for State Forests Forward
BLOG: Field Notes from the Calloway Timber Sale
— written by WildCAT, Abe. On a bright October morning I had the honor of joining a group of volunteers and staff from Cascadia Wildlands for a day of field … Continue reading BLOG: Field Notes from the Calloway Timber Sale
BLOG: Field Checking for the First Time
— written by WildCAT, Emma E. Saturday, October 21st was marked in bold on my calendar, as it was my first time meeting up with other WildCAT volunteers to conduct … Continue reading BLOG: Field Checking for the First Time
Breaking: Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission ends wildlife killing contests on Oregon’s public lands
September 15, 2023 —Today at a hearing in Bend, the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission voted unanimously to prohibit wildlife killing contests for coyotes and other species classified as unprotected mammals in the state. A coalition of 22 local and national wildlife and conservation organizations and hunters, wildlife management professionals, scientists, veterinarians, and advocates across Oregon submitted testimony in support.
WildCAT Volunteer Meeting: this month, only on ZOOM — Sept 13
*Due to a COVID exposure, this meeting will now ONLY BE ON ZOOM* And Mapping 101 will be rescheduled for a different time. WildCAT Wednesday, typically on the first Wednesday … Continue reading WildCAT Volunteer Meeting: this month, only on ZOOM — Sept 13
Rally Against the “Who Will Own the Forest” Conference — Sept 27
From September 26-28, the World Forestry Center in Portland will be hosting a conference titled “Who Will Own The Forest,” set to be attended by the most notorious representatives in … Continue reading Rally Against the “Who Will Own the Forest” Conference — Sept 27
Elliott State Forest Hike — August 19
Registration for this hike is now full/closed.
Press Release: Over half a million people call on Forest Service to protect mature, old-growth forests and trees
Thursday, July 20, 2023 — More than 500,000 people have submitted public comments to the U.S. Forest Service calling for the agency to adopt a rule that protects mature and old-growth trees and forests on federal land as a cornerstone of U.S. climate policy. Activists were joined by organizers from the Climate Forests Campaign, a coalition which includes Oregon Wild, Cascadia Wildlands, and WildEarth Guardians, to deliver some of these public comments at an event at the Wayne Morse Federal Courthouse in Eugene on Thursday, July 20, 2023.