by Bridget O'Brien | Jul 28, 2020 | Features, Wildlife Recent Cases
Located in the heart of Central Oregon, the Ochoco National Forest provides habitat for countless species, including majestic Rocky Mountain elk and native Redband trout. The stunning pine forests, wildflower meadows, and craggy peaks of the Ochocos provide for... 
by Bridget O'Brien | Jun 11, 2020 | Public Lands Recent Cases, Wildlife Recent Cases
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 Management (BLM) and U.S. Forest Service’s (USFS) approval of the “B2H”... 
by Lyla Boyajian | Apr 9, 2019 | Native Fish Recent Cases, Wildlife Recent Cases
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 Recent Cases, Public Lands Recent Cases
)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 has sought to build a destination... 
by Elliott Davis | Aug 9, 2018 | Communities Recent Cases, Environmental Health News, Environmental Health Recent Cases, Native Fish Recent Cases, Uncategorized
Molalla River. Photo courtesy of the Bureau of Land Management. 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... 
by Elliott Davis | Aug 2, 2018 | Public Lands Recent Cases, Water Conservation Recent Cases, Wildlife Recent Cases
The Klamath Basin, spanning southern Oregon and northern California, contains five National Wildlife Refuges established to protect fish, wildlife, and waterfowl habitat. The Klamath Refuges serve as some of the most important bird habitat in North America with nearly... 