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Despite Biden’s Promise to Protect Old Forests, His Administration Keeps Approving Plans to Cut Them Down

Published November 14th, 2024

https://www.propublica.org/article/biden-logging-blm-oregon-climate

 

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Crater Lake National Park

Published September 30th, 2024

I had the joy of my annual visit to Crater Lake. The lake was in spectacular colorful array. The park is the crown jewel of the Crater Lake [...]

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Conservation Update

Published September 16th, 2024

By Janice Reid….

bg-harvest-plan-vicinity-map Monitoring the conservation of our wildlife and wild areas is a full-time job. Most of us probably think that once a species is [...]

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Cow Creek National Scenic Trail #1424

Published September 8th, 2024

Cow Creek is a major tributary of the South Umpqua River. The 6 mile trail follows the creek through a lush old growth forest, with trees 500+ years old. The [...]

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Emile Old Growth Trees Grove

Published September 4th, 2024

I highly recommend a visit to Emile old growth trees grove. It is easy to get to for an inspiring outing a few miles up Little River. Complete directions are [...]

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Conservation Update

Published June 9th, 2024

…by Janice Reid

Recently, we heard of a decision in a five-year-long legal challenge by Crag Law Center on behalf of our sister organizations KS Wild, Cascadia Wildlands, Oregon Wild, [...]

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Conservation Update

Published March 12th, 2024

Lethal Barred Owl Removal…by Janice Reid

 

There are several opinions on the proposal by the US Fish and Wildlife Service to lethally remove barred owls within the range of [...]

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Conservation Update- Tyee Complex Fire

Published December 10th, 2023

“A Good Fire”

By Janice Reid

 

The high severity of the Archie Creek Fire in 2020 was a real shock to most of us who live, work, or play [...]

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OSU backs out of proposal to Manage Elliott State Forest

Published November 17th, 2023

https://mycof.forestry.oregonstate.edu/sites/default/files/President%20Murthy%20Letter%20to%20State%20Land%20Board%2011-13-2023.pdf

 

President Murthy Letter to State Land Board 11-13-2023

 

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Message from Department of State lands regarding the Elliott Forest

Published November 17th, 2023

https://mailchi.mp/news.dsl.oregon.gov/elliottupdate111423?e=c4889c9476

View this email in your browser A Message from DSL Director Vicki Walker November 14, 2023

Dear Elliott State Research [...]

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