by Oliver Stiefel | Aug 28, 2018 | Features, News & Victories, Public Lands News, Public Lands Recent Cases, The Wild News, The Wild Recent Cases, Wildlife News, Wildlife Recent Cases
On August 27, Magistrate Judge Patricia Sullivan of the Oregon Federal District Court ruled that a proposal to build a 137-mile Off-Road Vehicle trail system in the Ochoco National Forest would harm elk habitat. In a victory for public lands and wildlife, Judge... 
by Elliott Davis | Aug 10, 2018 | Land Use Recent Cases, Public Lands News, Public Lands Recent Cases, The Wild Recent Cases, Water Conservation 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 News, Public Lands Recent Cases, Water Conservation Recent Cases, Wildlife News, 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... 
by Elliott Davis | Jul 25, 2018 | Native Fish News, Public Lands News, Public Lands Recent Cases, The Wild Recent Cases, Wildlife News, Wildlife Recent Cases
The Tongass National Forest in Southeast Alaska, known as the “crown jewel” of the National Forest System, is America’s largest and wildest national forest. Nearly 17 million acres in size, the Tongass is the largest intact temperate rainforest on Earth. The... 
by Elliott Davis | Jul 19, 2018 | Native Fish News, Native Fish Recent Cases, Public Lands News, Public Lands Recent Cases, Wildlife News, Wildlife Recent Cases
Ochoco National Forest reflects the tremendous value our public lands provide. Unfortunately, the Forest Service approved a 137-mile off-highway vehicle (“OHV”) trail system in the Ochoco National Forest located within the Ochoco Mountains in Central Oregon. The...