On Thursday, the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission takes a look at a new Wolf Management Plan. For those who care about the future of wolves in our state, this is the moment we’ve been waiting for. The agenda includes time for comments from the public. Wolf supporters – and detractors – are hoping...
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Off roaders are going to start seeing a lot of “closed” signs in the Mt. Hood National Forest. A new Forest Service plan dramatically cuts back where off road vehicles are allowed. Environmental groups couldn’t be much happier.
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As if old growth logging, and competition from barred owls wasn’t enough. There’s another threat to Oregon’s fragile population of northern spotted owls. Research from Oregon State University says climate change may also hurt the spotted owl’s chances for survival.
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They’re just trying to have it both ways. Can we allow some industrial development on West Hayden Island, while leaving enough of the area untouched so it can useful as wildlife habitat? Thursday’s vote on the Portland City Council is a tentative, ”yes”.
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On Thursday, the Portland City Council will make a critical decision about the future of West Hayden Island. Here’s the issue. Should the area remain undeveloped and preserved for nature? Or should the Port of Portland be allowed to build a new marine terminal?
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The company behind Oregon’s newest natural gas pipeline will donate at least $22 million for conservation projects in our state and across the West. It’s the result of a three-way deal between the Oregon Natural Desert Association, Western Watersheds Project and El Paso Corp. The money will be used to undo some of the...
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If you missed the weekend protest against offshore oil and gas drilling, here’s a way to experience it on your computer. We’re getting video and photos from some of the Hands Across the Sand events in Oregon. There were 17 of these gatherings in Oregon on Saturday, part of a national movement to draw...
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Hundreds of Oregonians, maybe thousands, will join hands tomorrow to send a message about offshore oil drilling. It’s called Hands Across The Sand. More than a dozen events are planned across the state.
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Update: Adding Press Release by Cascadia Wildlands A bill to protect the Devil’s Staircase, and another that expands the Oregon Caves National Monument, have been approved by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. The vote is a “milestone” according to Senators Wyden and Merkley. The bills now go before the full Senate for...
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Getting caught up here on some news that I missed. I’ve written before about attempts by environmental groups to protect Steens Mountain from energy development. Environmental groups wanted the state to add Steens Mountain to a list of places in Oregon where energy development is prohibited. But the Energy Facility Siting Council – which...
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