Washington Senate Approves Legislation to Protect Salmon from Suction-dredge Mining… On to the Governor’s Desk! BY: Gabe Scott, Cascadia Wildlands In-House Counsel MARCH 5, 2020 | After a 37-10 vote … Continue reading Breaking Victory: Salmon Protected from Suction-dredge Mining in Washington State!
Press Release: WA Fish and Wildlife Commission Orders Rulemaking to Require Permits for Suction Dredge Mining
For immediate release April 14, 2018 Contact: Gabe Scott, In-House Counsel (907) 491-0856; gscott@cascwild.org Olympia, WA — A milestone for aquatic health was achieved today when the Washington Fish and … Continue reading Press Release: WA Fish and Wildlife Commission Orders Rulemaking to Require Permits for Suction Dredge Mining
Press Release: Oregon House of Representatives Passes Suction-Dredge Mining Reform Bill
For immediate release May 31, 2017 Contact: Nick Cady, Legal Director, Cascadia Wildlands, 314-482-3746 Salem, OR – The Oregon House passed legislation today in a show of bipartisan support to … Continue reading Press Release: Oregon House of Representatives Passes Suction-Dredge Mining Reform Bill
Blog: Summer Interning with Cascadia Wildlands
by Legal Intern Kat Fiedler This week I am wrapping up my legal internship with Cascadia Wildlands. I have spent my summer conducting legal research and drafting memos and … Continue reading Blog: Summer Interning with Cascadia Wildlands
Cascadia Wildlands Joins Lawsuit to Protect Wild Salmon and Clean Water from Gold Mining
For Immediate Release, November 20, 2015 Contacts: Forrest English, Rogue Riverkeeper, (541) 261-2030 Nick Cady, Cascadia Wildlands, (314) 482-3746 Jonathan Evans, Center for Biological Diversity, (510) 844-7118 Glen Spain, … Continue reading Cascadia Wildlands Joins Lawsuit to Protect Wild Salmon and Clean Water from Gold Mining
The Suction Dredging War Starts in Washington: Gentlemen Do Not Start Your Engines
By Bob Ferris The above clip came to mind when I was dealing with a recent posting on a fishing site about suction dredge mining in Washington State. … Continue reading The Suction Dredging War Starts in Washington: Gentlemen Do Not Start Your Engines
We are Salmon
By Bob Ferris When reading Tim Egan’s recent op-ed in the New York Times on salmon I was reminded of an “aha” moment I recently experienced at the Tongass talk … Continue reading We are Salmon
Suction Dredge Reform Bill Passes Legislature
Salem Statesman Journal by Zach Urness July 8, 2013 A bill that would scale back the number of suction dredge mining permits issued in Oregon has passed the House … Continue reading Suction Dredge Reform Bill Passes Legislature
County Votes Against Anti-mining Effort
Eugene Weekly by Camilla Mortensen May 2, 2013 The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife killed sea lion number CO22 (or as activist group Sea Shepherd dubbed him, Brian) … Continue reading County Votes Against Anti-mining Effort
Lawmakers mull gold dredging moratorium
By Jeff Barnard The Associated Press April 19, 2013 A bill to put a five-year moratorium on using suction dredges to mine for gold in key salmon … Continue reading Lawmakers mull gold dredging moratorium