by Ralph Bloemers | Jul 11, 2013 | Features, Native Fish News, Public Lands News
Mt. Hood, Oregon. On June 4, 2013, four conservation groups – Bark, Friends of Mount Hood, Northwest Environmental Defense Center and the Oregon Chapter of the Sierra Club – filed a motion for a preliminary injunction seeking a court order restraining the Forest...
by Ralph Bloemers | Jun 11, 2013 | Features, Land Use News, Native Fish News, News
White Salmon River Saved from Residential Sprawl! Less than a year after the Condit Dam was removed from the White Salmon River, Crag secured another big victory for citizens and fish that rely on this Wild & Scenic River. Crag Law Center has been representing...
by Ralph Bloemers | May 18, 2013 | Blog, Native Fish News, News, Public Lands News
Master Plan, Chronic Degradation and Failed Restoration at Center of Challenge to Downhill Mountain Bike Trails Proposed at Historic Timberline Lodge Historic Timberline Lodge. Timberline Lodge was saved from being burned to the ground by the late Richard L....
by Ralph Bloemers | Aug 28, 2012 | Native Fish News, News, Water Conservation News
Tumalo Creek is a treasured natural resource in Central Oregon. Many residents spend time in Shevlin Park, a peaceful and beautiful refuge for bikers and runners alike. The rushing waters of Tumalo Falls is usually the first thing locals show off to visitors....
by Ralph Bloemers | Aug 15, 2012 | Blog, Land Use News
Oregon winegrowers know the importance of preserving prime agricultural land. Oregon’s land use laws are the reason the wine industry exists today. Without the establishment of Exclusive Farm Use zoning and Oregon’s comprehensive land use system, the hillsides the...