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November 27, 2019 — The Oregon Supreme Court today ruled that the sale of 788 acres of forest from the Elliott State Forest was illegal. The ruling affirms an Oregon Court of Appeals’ ruling from 2018, which found that selling the area known as East Hakki Ridge to a private timber company in 2014 violated state law.
June 11, 2019 — Today, the Lane County Board of Commissioners voted 4-1 to withdraw its membership from the Association of O&C Counties (AOCC), an extreme timber lobby group. Newly elected commissioner Heather Buch brought forward the motion to remove Lane County’s funding, totaling $79,444 for 2019-2020, and membership in the AOCC. Commissioner Jay Bozievich was the lone commissioner to oppose the withdrawal.
April 8 2019 — Today, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announced that the gray wolf population increased by 10% to a minimum of 137 animals, and total packs increased from 12 to 16, from last year’s count.
March 12, 2019 — Today, President Donald Trump signed into law a sweeping public lands package that passed the US House and Senate in February. Included in the nation-wide legislation is the Oregon Wildlands Act, the Frank and Jeanne Moore Wild Steelhead Special Management Area Designation Act, the re-authorization of the Land and Water Conservation Fund, and many other public lands bills. The legislation was the first for Oregon to protect Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers in nearly 10 years.
February 26, 2019 – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a sweeping public lands package that mirrors the version approved by the U.S. Senate (S. 47) on February 12. Included in the nation-wide legislation is the Oregon Wildlands Act, the Frank and Jeanne Moore Wild Steelhead Special Management Area Designation Act, the reauthorization of the Land and Water Conservation Fund, and many other public lands bills. The passage was lauded by business owners, conservationists and public lands enthusiasts across the country.
February 12, 2019 — Today, the U.S. Senate passed the Natural Resources Management Act (S. 47), a public lands package that includes the Oregon Wildlands Act (S. 1548), the Frank and Jeanne Moore Wild Steelhead Special Management Area Designation Act (S. 513/H.R. 1308), the reauthorization of the Land and Water Conservation Fund, and other bipartisan public lands bills. The Act now heads to the U.S. House of Representatives, where public lands users across the country are hopeful it will quickly pass.
October 2, 2018 — This morning, on the 50th anniversary of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources advanced the Oregon Wildlands Act (S. 1548) sponsored by Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR). The legislation would designate approximately 108,000 acres of Wilderness in the Devil’s Staircase and Wild Rogue areas, protect 252 miles of river across Oregon as Wild and Scenic, and safeguard more than 119,000 acres of the Rogue and Molalla Rivers as National Recreation Areas. The legislation would also withdraw the famed Chetco River in southwest Oregon from mining.
Don’t miss out on the last Pints Gone Wild! event of the year! THIS THURSDAY – September 6, 2018 We’ll be there from 6 – 8pm Benefit runs all day 12 – 9pm LOCATION: The Ninkasi Brewing Tasting Room, 272 Van Buren Street in Eugene’s historic Whiteaker neighborhood. Click here for the Facebook event … Read more
August 29, 2018 — The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife confirmed today that a recently documented pair of wolves on the Warm Springs Reservation in Wasco County had at least two pups this year. The White River Pack pups are the first documented in the northern Oregon Cascades since wolves were exterminated from the state nearly 70 years ago.
Our friends at Camp Creek Cellars are generously hosting a benefit event for us, and you’re all invited! Cascadia Wildlands Benefit and “Dog Day Deals” Wine Sale and Tasting WHEN: Friday, August 24, 5-8 pm WHERE: Oregon Research Institute, 1776 Millrace Dr., Eugene Visit the Facebook event page. A $10 tasting fee at the door, … Read more
Join Cascadia Wildlands for the 2nd to last Pints Gone Wild! event of the year! WHEN: THIS THURSDAY, August 9, 2018 Music 6 – 7:30/8pm Benefit runs all day 12 – 9pm WHERE: The Ninkasi Brewing Tasting Room, located at 272 Van Buren Street in Eugene’s historic Whiteaker neighborhood. Click here for the Facebook event … Read more
Cascadia Wildlands
P.O. Box 10455
Eugene, OR 97440
541.434.1463
