by Megan Schmiesing | Jul 27, 2021 | Coastal Law Project, Native Fish, The Wild, Wildlife
Advocating for Eelgrass Protection Below the surface of the ocean, a type of seagrass with ribbon-shaped leaves and flowers that bloom every summer works to do everything a rainforest might do, but within a marine habitat. This fascinating and vital type of seagrass...
by Danica Leung | Jan 20, 2021 | Environmental Health, Native Fish
Unlawful Botched Repairs At Winchester Dam Winchester Dam is located on the famously clear North Umpqua River, and is a crucial area for fish passage and the nearby Roseburg community. However, the river became polluted after a botched dam repair in October 2018 by...
by Bridget O'Brien | Jun 11, 2020 | Public Lands, Wildlife
B2H Threatens Historic Oregon Trail and Imperiled Sage-Grouse Populations In the historically and culturally rich region of Eastern Oregon, dedicated organizations representing thousands of eastern Oregonians have filed a legal challenge to the Bureau of Land...
by Lyla Boyajian | Apr 9, 2019 | Native Fish, Wildlife
Protecting Key Habitat for Coho Salmon in Oregon Coastal Watersheds The two largest state forests in Oregon, the Tillamook and Clatsop State Forests, contain critical spawning and rearing habitat for the threatened Oregon Coast coho salmon. Since the Coho salmon...
by Elliott Davis | Aug 10, 2018 | Communities, Public Lands, The Wild
Mt. Hood Wilderness Land Exchange The second most climbed mountain in the world, Mt. Hood is crowned by 11 glaciers and is home to pristine wilderness, beautiful alpine lakes, scenic landscapes, and the historic Timberline Lodge. For over 40 years, Mt. Hood Meadows...
by Elliott Davis | Aug 9, 2018 | Communities, Environmental Health, Native Fish
Molalla Wastewater Treatment Plant Violations Clean water is essential for people and wildlife to survive. The city of Molalla—located in Clackamas County, Oregon—is failing to protect this right. For over a decade, Molalla’s sewage treatment plant has violated the...
