BIG NEWS! With time ticking away to pass the bill this short session, HB 4134 has cleared another hurdle. Passing out of the House with bipartisan support, the 1.25% for Wildlife initiative will move through the Senate this week. Photo Credit: Douglas Beall

"Let's stop passing the buck on supporting wildlife" nwexaminer.com/p/a-125-chan...

Dear algorithm: Please let Oregon local businesses who support wildlife conservation and understand we can't separate the environment and the economy, find us 🤞 Over 90 businesses across the state have shown their support for HB 4134, help us hit triple digits!

Take a look, these were quick pulls that should be from (or of) either the Jefferson, Washington, Menagerie, or Three Sisters Wilderness. thewillrogers.wordpress.com/roadless-pho...

Calling Oregon photographers! 99% of Americans say they support keeping protections for Roadless Areas in place, but threats still loom ahead of a vote this spring. Roadless Protections include some of Oregon's iconic wild places, and we'd love to see all your photos of them in the comments!

Who needs some good news?! Yesterday, the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon struck down a Forest Service logging loophole 🎉 Read more here: oregonwild.org/federal-cour...

“Our nation’s rivers are vital to everything we as a country depend,” said John Zablocki, director of river protection for American Rivers. “The good news is that communities across the country are taking measures across the partisan divide to protect their rivers.”

You can't separate the health of the environment and the health of the economy. Unless of course you're only considering short-term gain..

"For businesses like mine, this is about long-term stability. When wildlife populations and habitats are healthy, rural communities benefit. That’s the economic argument, but there’s also the fact that it’s just the right thing to do." Read more at: bendbulletin.com/2025/12/19/g...

"Now, a new threat has crawled out of the DC swamp: the so-called “Fix Our Forests Act.” It recently passed the Senate Agriculture Committee, and a similar bill has already cleared the House. This legislation does not sell off public lands, but it attacks the very idea of what makes them public."

Want to find out more about tracking (possibly defending yourself from a dual wielding snowshoe hare riding a deer?) and how to put those skill to use? Check out our webcast this Wednesday!

Let's keep the tradition of scary stories for the holidays going... meet the Chinese Mitten Crab *insert gasps of horror* This photo was taken by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, and let's take a look at why that's potentially HORRIFYING

Hey Oregonians! What hikes do you daydream about while you stare out the window in these December rainstorms? Bonus points if you can drop a photo in the replies!

We found that the BLM skipped environmental review on 75% of its grazing land. Our new @propublica.org story explains the ”loophole” that allows BLM to bypass enviro reviews. www.propublica.org/article/graz...

Need some help dealing with eco-grief and climate anxiety? The work of protecting Oregon’s wild places and wildlife can be joyful, but it can also means very real emotional impacts of witnessing environmental loss.

The struggle to fill the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) director role continues, with the latest nominee being, no surprises here, directly tied to not only the oil industry, but anti-government extremists. What are those ties? 🧵

A call to rethink our relationship with forests:

New study finds U.S. rivers are warming at alarming rates... oregonwild.org/new-study-fi...

"I am one teen with one voice, and there are millions of other Oregonians who have the right to speak up. You matter in the fight to protect our wild places for future generations. Take action today." oregonwild.org/a-summer-adv...

Many of you may have seen that another conservation group, KS Wild, was stopped from joining a timber sale auction. OPB ran an article highlighting this concerning issue, and we recommend you all take a look... www.opb.org/article/2025...

Initial analysis of the Roadless Rule comment period is in, and 99% of comments support keeping Roadless protections in place. Read more about the comment period, and how this is one piece of a coordinated attack on public lands in our latest blog post. oregonwild.org/public-comme...

5 HOURS LEFT to comment on the Roadless Rule. These are the last undeveloped forests in the US, and they need our protection. Please take 10 minutes today to speak for the trees. oregonwild.org/our-work/pro...

“Imagine Oregon’s forests as a pizza,” LeGue said. “The logging industry, over the last several decades, got to eat all but one of the slices of pizza. We’re being asked what is a fair way to share the last slice of pizza with them.” lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/enviro...

When we say forests store carbon, we mean FORESTS. Not just trees. Carbon cycles keep the soil healthy, and leaving old growth trees keeps the forest cooler, wetter, and is one of the best climate solutions available to us. A fascinating (if frustrating) read: www.earthisland.org/journal/inde...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has opened a public comment period on a proposal that threatens to dismantle the Roadless Rule, threatening the last of our intact public lands as a home for wildlife, a haven for recreation, and a heritage for future generations. oregonwild.org/oregon-wild-...

"It was inspiring - and a lotta fun - supporting our indigenous partners ... along with hundreds of people calling for restoring justice, salmon, and a free-flowing Snake River. It's past time to breach the dams!" -Oregon Wild staff Rob Klavins youtu.be/j-BNG2BevcY?...

The Trump administration is attempting to systematically dismantle the Forest Service, placing communities, wildlife, and public lands in danger. Help us push back on Trump’s war against public lands and nature. oregonwild.org/dont-let-tru...

Conserve roadless areas to protect the wilds. Read my letter to the editor in the Oregonian: www.oregonlive.com/opinion/2025... @oregonwild.bsky.social #roadless #climateforest #wilderness #badgercreekwilderness #stoptrump

It's hard to find a river more worthy of protection than the McKenzie River in Oregon, and @wyden.senate.gov's River Democracy Act would do just that! Read on to learn more about this vital and beloved watershed, and the historic effort to protect Oregon's rivers. oregonwild.org/river-democr...

Raise your glass, raise your voice, and help us raise critical funds for Oregon’s wild places! Join Oregon Wild and our partners at Call of the Wild 2025! oregonwild.org/callofthewild/

Learn how proposals like the River Democracy Act and Oregon Recreation Enhancement Act would protect unique watersheds like Rough and Ready Creek all across Oregon. Thank you to @wyden.senate.gov and @senjeffmerkley.bsky.social for co-sponsoring these bills! oregonwild.org/river-democr...

Thank you @salinas.house.gov @repdexteror.bsky.social and @repbonamici.bsky.social for standing up for wild intact ecosystems, our drinking watersheds, and backcountry outdoor recreation in our roadless wildlands. #RoadlessRule #SaveRoadless #RoadlessForests

You know what they say, imitation is the sincerest form of fascism 🤷‍♀️

Joyful resistance and collective action happening now! share.google/pdr6bazqHOfR... @oregonwild.bsky.social

I found hope and renewal last weekend while helping with a postfire bird survey in beloved Opal Creek. marinarichie.com/2025/06/30/o... #opalcreek #wildfire #wildfirerenewal #birds #birder #merlinapp #savingwilds #oldgrowth #ancientforest #wilderness #beachiecreekfire @oregonwild.bsky.social

We'd like to say thank you to all of you who spoke up to defend our public lands and a specific SO to @ronwyden.bsky.social @jeffmerkley.bsky.social @repdexteror.bsky.social @repvalhoyle.bsky.social and other members of Congress who opposed efforts to sell off public lands in Oregon and beyond.

The Trump administration claims roads in forests prevent wildfires. Researchers disagree. Experts say repealing the "Roadless Rule" won't help stop fires, but it will help loggers. grist.org/wildfires/wi... #Wildfire #Wildfires #USDA #Forest #Policy #Politics

Inside Utah’s PR campaign to seize public lands. Utah used actors, AI, stagecraft, and NDAs as it sought to sway public opinion and take control of 18.5 million acres of federal public land. grist.org/politics/ins... #Politics #Utah #AI #NDA #PR #Climate #PublicLand

We did it! A Senate proposal to sell off millions of acres of public land to fund tax breaks for billionaires is dead. Millions from across the country and the political spectrum joined together to send a clear message: our public lands are not for sale.

In the final hours of the 2025 legislative session, a landmark bill to fund wildlife conservation fell short. But we'll be back!

This is not a party-line issue. Our wildlife, the habitats they depend on, and the democratic process deserve better.

This is great news, but I'm not breathing a sigh of relief just yet. Republicans will no doubt try to sneak a new provision in that clears this procedural hurdle. But this is a sign of what's possible with public pressure, so if you care about your public lands, keep it up.

a special carveout for Big Sky Country and crickets from Montana's GOP senators over the last week — has the perceived Montana firewall against a public land sell-off started to crumble? my latest... www.publicdomain.media/p/montana-fi...

This resignation is a warning sign. Hands off Crater Lake. Hands off our national parks.

“Our way of life in Oregon is deeply connected to our rivers and public lands,” the letter states. “Whether we’re fishing, guiding, paddling, or simply enjoying the natural beauty, these rivers power both our economy and our identity as Oregonians.” oregonwild.org/outdoor-busi...

"Tourism is vital to our economy, but it must also be part of the solution. That’s why House Bill 2977, 1% for Wildlife, is so important." Read more at: bendbulletin.com/2025/06/01/g...

Schilling Cider and its valued distributors have raised over $105,000 for seven nonprofit partners, exceeding its previous gift of $76,500 in 2024! Details in the link below. brewpublic.com/craft-cider/... @oregonwild.bsky.social @wawild.bsky.social

Often overlooked, Eastern Oregon forests aren’t cut & dry. They provide one of the best conservation opportunities remaining in the Lower-48. But only if they can survive looming threats. columbiainsight.org/oregons-larg...

This Wednesday! Join us in a conversation with Chuck Sams, former Director of the National Park Service and the first Indigenous person to lead the agency, and Kristen Brengel, Vice President of Government Affairs for the National Parks Conservation Association. oregonwild.org/event/public...