Join our fight by supporting Crag’s legal aid for the environment during Earth Month! Earth Day is a day of action, celebration and recognition for the earth and the communities and organizations who work to protect it. Crag is excited to be part of Earth Day Oregon, a statewide initiative to celebrate sustainably-minded businesses and earth-focused nonprofits, like Crag, on Earth Day and throughout the month of April.

Connect with Crag and fellow environmental organizations on Saturday, April 22nd for an Earth Day happy hour on Fire on the Mountain’s NE 57th Avenue patio!

Kick off Earth Week on Sunday, April 16th with a wine tasting and native plant walk at Winter’s Hill Estate. This event is a fundraiser to support Crag’s critical legal services.

On March 31, 2023 Crag is hosting a ping pong party to celebrate our community of supporters.

At Crag, our vision is to live in a world where environmental laws and policies work for everyone – no matter your race, income, gender, or zip code. And that’s why we’re committed to environmental justice in all the work we do.

Fifteen organizations joined Crag’s clients in defending the state’s Climate Protection Program.

Reconnecting with our community, and inviting new people in

In this edition of Client Voices, I interviewed Cheyenne Holliday, the Water Justice Coordinator at Verde. I talked with her about her background, her work, and what she believes are the next steps for her and her organization.

Get to know Rebeka Dawit – Crag’s new Associate Attorney! 2021 summer intern Bella Klosterman interviewed Rebeka during her first weeks at Crag. Read more to learn about Rebeka’s journey into the field of environmental justice.

Logging in the aftermath of wildfire is a common practice in the Pacific Northwest. Post-wildfire logging also referred to as “salvage logging” is said to reduce fuel for future fires and benefit public safety by removing possibly dangerous trees near roads.

The repeal of a Trump-era rule allowing development in the Tongass offers hope for the future of the Alaska rainforest.

In this edition of Client Voices I interviewed Lovel Pratt, the Marine Protection and Policy Director at Friends of the San Juans.

What happened in the courtroom on June 25 could prove pivotal in advancing the historical lawsuit.

Crag represented the Rosemere Neighborhood Association in an environmental justice lawsuit against the EPA, securing a landmark victory that continues to help organizations challenge discrimination under Title VI.

The number of cases against big polluters has nearly doubled in three years and we’ll likely see even more in the next decade.

Summer intern Noah Tobias dives into the history and future of Crag’s Emerging Leaders program.

Seagrasses are key to healthy estuarine ecosystems and play an important role in combating climate change . We need to engage elected officials and environmental management boards to ensure that these important resources remain undisturbed.

On National Endangered Species Day it’s important to remember that protecting our forests is essential to saving plants and animals from extinction.

There are many reasons for the increasing number of wildfires. Year-round outreach, education and dialogue about wildfires can help us better protect communities and the health of our forests.

Crag Executive Director Courtney Johnson sat down with Nat Moon of KBOO Community Radio. Take a listen to their 20 minute conversation about the important work done by coalitions and communities against polluting industries, and the role Crag plays in supporting these groups.