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CW Hosts ‘Forest Friday’ at the Eugene Environmental Film Festival — Oct 6

Cascadia Wildlands is excited to host “Forest Friday” on Friday, Oct. 6 during the Eugene Environmental Film Festival. We worked with the festival to create ways for folks to learn about our work to defend and restore Cascadia’s ecosystems and how to take meaningful action to address the environmental issues we face. This is a … Read more

Cascadia Wildlands is tabling at WildCraft’s Harvest Party — Oct 7 @ 3-7pm

We’ll see you down at WildCraft CiderWorks from 3-7pm on October 7th in Eugene, OR! Cascadia Wildlands will be tabling, talking about protecting old-growth forests, how you can help, and selling some of our new merch! WHAT: WildCraft Cider Works’ 9th Annual Harvest Party: Gather for the Good WHEN: Saturday, October 7, 2023 TIME: We’re … Read more

Eugene Environmental Film Festival — Sept 29-Oct 8

The Eugene Environmental Film Festival believes in “creating space and a platform to address and bring light to critical issues facing our planet.” As part of this initiative, the 10-day Festival from Sept. 29 – Oct. 8, hosted at the Eugene Art House Cinema, will feature ways for moviegoers to take action on local issues … Read more

WildCAT Volunteer Meeting: Mapping 101 — Oct 11

WildCATs looking over maps for the Calloway Timber Sale during this Summer's Basecamp (photo by Cascadia Wildlands).

Join us at our next meeting on October 11 to learn about navigating through the forest with your phone using digital maps and the Avenza Maps application. As always, there will be snacks and beverages provided. See you there! Meetings are held at 6pm on the second Wednesday of the month at our office (120 … Read more

“Making of the Northwest Forest Plan” Discussion — Oct 13

“Making of the Northwest Forest Plan” Discussion on Friday, October 13 with Scientists and Authors Drs. Norm Johnson, Jerry Franklin and Gordie Reeves. Join sponsors Cascadia Wildlands and Land Air Water in hosting architects of the landmark 1994 Northwest Forest Plan, Drs. Norm Johnson, Jerry Franklin, and Gordie Reeves, for a presentation about their new … Read more

Press Release: Conservationists Challenge BLM Clearcut of Endangered Species Habitat

September 19, 2023 — Today, conservation groups challenged a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) logging project that would clearcut mature and old-growth forests and degrade protected wildlife habitat for endangered species. The Big Weekly Elk logging sale, proposed by the BLM’s Coos Bay District, includes logging over 3,500 acres of forest, including areas supposed to be set aside to protect marbled murrelets. 

Breaking: Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission ends wildlife killing contests on Oregon’s public lands

September 15, 2023 —Today at a hearing in Bend, the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission voted unanimously to prohibit wildlife killing contests for coyotes and other species classified as unprotected mammals in the state. A coalition of 22 local and national wildlife and conservation organizations and hunters, wildlife management professionals, scientists, veterinarians, and advocates across Oregon submitted testimony in support.

WildCAT Volunteer Meeting: this month, only on ZOOM — Sept 13

WildCATs looking over maps for the Calloway Timber Sale during this Summer's Basecamp (photo by Cascadia Wildlands).

*Due to a COVID exposure, this meeting will now ONLY BE ON ZOOM* And Mapping 101 will be rescheduled for a different time. WildCAT Wednesday, typically on the first Wednesday of the month, will be rescheduled moving forward. Meetings will now be held at 6pm on the second Wednesday of the month at our office … Read more

TransWild Forest Frolic — Sept 10 @ 11am-4pm

For the very first time, TransPonder, Mt. Pisgah Arboretum, and Cascadia Wildlands are coming together to host the TransWild Forest Frolic on Sunday, September 10th from 11 am to 4 pm! This will be a day filled with family-friendly nature-based activities for all ages including nature walks, a scavenger hunt, camping 101 workshops, art tabling, … Read more

Climate Strike in Eugene and Across Oregon — Sept 15

On Friday, September 15th, join Eugene’s youth at Wayne Morse Free Speech Plaza for the Eugene Climate Strike. This school strike will be one of many occurring around the world as part of Fridays for Future, a global alliance of young people for climate action.    The strike will start at 1:15pm, with students marching … Read more

Rally Against the “Who Will Own the Forest” Conference — Sept 27

From September 26-28, the World Forestry Center in Portland will be hosting a conference titled “Who Will Own The Forest,” set to be attended by the most notorious representatives in the Wall Street timber industry to scheme on the financialization of forest ecosystems, expand greenwashing, carbon trading, biomass, and land grabs in Cascadia and around … Read more