The thing is, they were caught blatantly misrepresenting the facts on this project and that immediately makes me doubt their 42 Divide project for the same reason. That project also targets mature/old-growth stands as well. The maps produced for both projects were sloppy and incomplete

"In 2024, an @opb.org and @propublica.org investigation found massive, old trees in the Blue and Gold logging area. The bureau’s policies prohibit logging trees greater than 40 inches in diameter or older than 175 years old. OPB and ProPublica found trees measuring over 80 inches."

How about some Friday good news? The US District Court ruled the Blue & Gold timber sale project violated a suite of bedrock laws and halted any further logging. Conservation organizations have opposed the 3,200-acre logging proposal, which contains many old-growth forest units, for over 6 years.

Oregon's mature and old-growth forests on public lands are our most important, biggest natural climate solution. If agencies log them, in the long term, it’s going to make our state more vulnerable to climate change.

HANDS OFF OUR PUBLIC LANDS 🌲 To the Trump Administration: We will not stay silent as you attempt to demolish protections for 60 million acres of our most pristine national forest land and hurt our communities in the process. 📢 I am fighting to make sure we safeguard these sacred lands.

Joining our friends at @cascadiawildlands.bsky.social and Crag Law Center to try to stop the BLM's illegal logging. The BLM is failing to uphold even the most basic safeguards for our largest and oldest trees and cutting down old-growth when they think the public isn’t paying attention

Did you know our public national forests have twice as many miles of roads as the ENTIRE US Highway system? The current Roadless Rule already leaves space for wildfire mitigation. More roads aren't the wildfire solution they're trying to sell you. Want some tools to help leave an effective comment?

Over the past few week hundreds of people showed up for Roadless Areas, check out what went down! oregonwild.org/oregonians-s...

The 2025 Oregon Wolf Report is out. Their population has grown, despite killing by wildlife managers. oregonwild.org/oregon-wolf-...

the trump administration is selling this country wholesale to rapacious, extractive industries that will destroy our collective resources for private profit morethanjustparks.substack.com/p/breaking-t...

"Increased harvesting will produce some jobs. But it won’t produce the kind of jobs these affected communities are imagining: year-round, family-wage jobs with benefits and union protections. The industry has changed in ways that policy alone is unlikely to reverse."

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THERE ARE ONLY 6 HOURS LEFT! Leave a comment on the Bureau of Land Management's plan to clear-cut Oregon's old-growth forests before 9pm

Something you can do to protect wildlife today is call Governor Kotek (503-378-4582) and ask her to sign the historic 1.25% for Wildlife Bill. Thank you to Tualatin Riverkeepers for this great LTE!

On February 19, 2026, the Trump administration announced its intention to revise Western Oregon BLM management plans. Officials have stated that their goal is to return to the logging levels of the 1970s and 80s

"This accomplishment is all thanks in no small part to advocates like you, people who called, emailed, submitted to testify, and showed up in person. " -DANIELLE MOSER Photo credit: David Willingham

Interactive map of O&C Lands by @oregonwild.bsky.social oregonwild.org/resource/int...

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