June 3, 2014 — Conservation groups filed a notice of intent to sue Seneca Jones and Scott Timber today to prevent the imminent clearcutting of three large parcels of Elliott State Forest lands that were recently sold to these companies. The notice presents evidence that the clearcut logging conducted by both companies will harm federally protected marbled murrelets, seabirds that come inland to nest and breed in mature and old-growth forests. The Endangered Species Act prohibits actions that injure or kill threatened species, including destruction of occupied habitat.
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
Press Release: Suit Filed Challenging Sale of Elliott State Forest Land
April 21, 2014 — EUGENE, Ore.— Conservation organizations filed a lawsuit and temporary restraining order today challenging the state of Oregon’s disposal of part of the 93,000-acre Elliott State Forest northeast of Coos Bay. The legal complaint submitted by Cascadia Wildlands, Audubon Society of Portland, and the Center for Biological Diversity identified the 788-acre East Hakki Ridge parcel as prohibited by law from being sold.
Press Release: Conservation Groups Serve Timber Firms Notice of Intent to Sue over Elliott State Forest Privatization
March 13, 2014 — Three conservation organizations filed a notice of intent today to sue any potential timber purchasers of nearly 3,000 acres of the Elliott State Forest recently authorized for sale by the State of Oregon. Audubon Society of Portland, Cascadia Wildlands and the Center for Biological Diversity argue that if timber companies knowingly buy and log the tracts that contain marbled murrelet habitat, they will be in violation of the federal Endangered Species Act.
Wyden-style Clearcut Causes Mudslide on O&C Lands
February 27, 2014 — Earlier this week, neighboring landowners discovered a mudslide in the “experimental” Buck Rising clearcut logging project on public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management in Douglas
County. The type of clearcutting used in the project has been the model for US Senator Ron Wyden’s plan to double logging levels on O&C lands in Western Oregon.
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 meeting are billed as opportunities for the public to provide input about their desires and provide feedback on proposal elements. Please find your city below … Continue reading BLM Announces More Meetings on Resource Management Plan Revision
Cascadia Wildlands and Allies Send Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley Letters About O&C Logging Bill
Click here to read the letter to Senator Ron Wyden. Click here to read the letter to Senator Jeff Merkley.
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.”
The Rally for the Elliott State Forest was Encouraging in spite of the Outcome.
The Rally today to save the three Elliott parcels from sale went well and we are very grateful to our friends and partners for showing up in force. In spite of this brave and informed showing on a very cold day, the State Land Board decided to move forward with these sales. Cascadia Wildlandsill continue … Continue reading The Rally for the Elliott State Forest was Encouraging in spite of the Outcome.
Press Release: Logging Plan Threatens Proposed Crater Lake Wilderness
December 3, 2013 — Cascadia Wildlands and Oregon Wild, represented by the Western Environmental Law Center, filed a legal challenge in Eugene today challenging the Umpqua National Forest’s proposed Loafer timber sale.