Over the last several years, the logging industry has launched numerous legal attacks on the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument, a natural treasure managed by the US Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in southern Oregon.  ..read more

Late last Friday, those protections were fully reinstated ..read more

Earth Day is more than a day; it's a celebration of an everyday commitment. Looking back at this last year, daily actions, big and small, amounted to huge steps forward for some of the biggest conservation efforts in Oregon Wild’s history. From pushing for a historic expansion of river protections to defending our Climate Forests to advocating for imperiled wildlife, these are some of the campaigns that have grown with an everyday commitment from Oregon Wild members and supporters ..read more

We welcome Brian Bangs with The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to learn how beavers, nature's best engineers, have incredible adaptations that make them masters of working in and modifying aquatic environments to suit their needs ..read more

Last week marked a significant milestone as the Oregon Board of Forestry took a crucial step by voting to advance the Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) for the Western Oregon State forests. This decision comes after years of development and extensive input from thousands of supporters, including numerous activists like yourself, who advocated for heightened protections for public lands such as the Tillamook and Clatsop State Forests ..read more

When democracy works and the values of all people are reflected in decisions, water, wildlife, and landscapes are safeguarded. When a narrower group of wealthy interests are the only ones with a seat at the table, these values are degraded. Oregon Wild believes in a functioning and healthy representative democracy for all; one in which people power matters more than the power of money. Oregonians deserve fair elections and leaders who listen to them before listening to big donors ..read more

Introducing a 2024 Wildlands Series –Hardesty Mountain, Middle Santiam Wilderness, Metolius River, Lookout Mountain, North Fork Umatilla Wilderness, and Imnaha River ..read more

In the final weeks of 2023, two far-reaching policy processes were unveiled that could shape the future of our forests for generations to come ..read more

Oregon's rivers aren't just summer destinations, but can make for epic winter adventures too! Here are 5 snowshoe excursions in Oregon full of iced-over waterfalls, old-growth forests, majestic mountain views, and snowy winter landscapes ..read more

Even though many of our favorite hiking trails are covered in snow, winter is still a great time to get out and enjoy Oregon's wildlands. It just takes a bit of extra planning and some different gear. Whether you are an experienced snowshoer or thinking about trying it out for the first time, Oregon Wild has you covered ..read more