Celebrate Earth Month with Crag
Victory! Judge Halts Post-Fire Logging near Breitenbush
On December 3, 2021, A federal judge enjoined post-fire logging on the Willamette National Forest near Detroit Lake and Breitenbush hot springs.
Victory! Court Halts Roadside Post-fire Logging Project
On November 5, 2021, for the second time this year, a federal court halted U.S. Forest Service (Forest Service) plans to carry out extensive post-fire roadside logging. In granting a preliminary injunction, the court stopped planned commercial logging along 400 miles of roads within the Willamette National Forest.
Teryn Yazdani: Advocating for Clients and Communities
Fragile post-fire forests saved in Rogue-Siskiyou Forest
In October 2021, a lawsuit Crag filed on behalf of Klamath Forest Alliance effectively stopped commercial logging in fragile post-fire areas in the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest.
CRAG LAW CENTER – WHO WE ARE
Crag is a client-focused law center that supports community efforts to protect and sustain the Pacific Northwest’s natural legacy. Implementing a unique model of legal aid for the environment, Crag balances the scales of justice by offering our clients free or low cost legal services in combination with assistance on campaign strategies, communications, community organizing and media relations.

Celebrate Earth Month with Crag
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.

Earth Day Happy Hour
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!

Winter’s Hill Wine Social & Walk
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.

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

What does Environmental Justice actually look like at Crag?
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.

Coalition grows to defend Oregon Climate Policy
Fifteen organizations joined Crag’s clients in defending the state’s Climate Protection Program.

Reconnecting with our community
Reconnecting with our community, and inviting new people in

Advocating for Water Justice
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.

The Ambo Fund: Saving Sacred Fish in the Klamath Basin

Rebeka Dawit: Trailblazing for Environmental Justice
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.

Post-Fire Logging: More Harm Than Good
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.

Preserving Hells Canyon

Increasing Tourism Threatens National Parks’ Stability

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

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

Big Day for Youth Climate Case
What happened in the courtroom on June 25 could prove pivotal in advancing the historical lawsuit.

How Crag Took On Government Injustice – and Won
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.

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

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

Eelgrass: Protecting Oregon’s Underwater Meadows
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.

Protecting forests for the preservation of all species
On National Endangered Species Day it’s important to remember that protecting our forests is essential to saving plants and animals from extinction.

PNW wildfires are now a year-round event
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.

Charlie Plybon, Surfrider

Listen to Courtney’s Earth Day interview on KBOO
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.

Native Fish Society: A Tale of Two Conservationists
Legal Aid for the Environment Since 2001
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