Press Releases

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USFWS cuts northern spotted owl critical habitat by 42% in likely death sentence for species

USFWS cuts northern spotted owl critical habitat by 42% in likely death sentence for species

January 13, 2021 — Today, with six days remaining in the Trump administration, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service published...

USFWS: Northern spotted owls are endangered, but we’re too busy to help

USFWS: Northern spotted owls are endangered, but we’re too busy to help

December 14, 2020 — Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service published a finding on the northern spotted owl’s listing...

Lawsuit Filed to Protect Imperiled Wolverine

Lawsuit Filed to Protect Imperiled Wolverine

December 14, 2020 — Today, a coalition of wildlife advocates challenged the Trump Fish and Wildlife Service’s (the Service’s) decision...

Time’s up: Feds missed deadlines for years, harming imperiled northern spotted owls

Time’s up: Feds missed deadlines for years, harming imperiled northern spotted owls

December 8, 2020 — Today, a group of wildlife advocates filed a complaint in federal district court against the U.S....

Missing lynx: Advocates challenge Feds’ refusal to prepare recovery plan

Missing lynx: Advocates challenge Feds’ refusal to prepare recovery plan

December 1, 2020 — Today, a coalition of conservation organizations filed a complaint in federal court challenging the U.S. Fish...

Victory! Court rules GE Salmon Approval Unlawful!

Victory! Court rules GE Salmon Approval Unlawful!

November 10, 2020 — On November 5, 2020, a federal court ruled in favor of Cascadia Wildlands’ lawsuit that the...

Wolves: Groups Will Challenge Trump Admin Removal of Endangered Species Protections in Lower 48

Wolves: Groups Will Challenge Trump Admin Removal of Endangered Species Protections in Lower 48

October 29, 2020 — Today, the Trump administration will announce its decision to prematurely remove endangered species protections for wolves...

Environmental, public health, and social justice groups file legal challenge against DHS citing lack of analysis on impacts of teargas to human health and the environment

Environmental, public health, and social justice groups file legal challenge against DHS citing lack of analysis on impacts of teargas to human health and the environment

October 20, 2020 — With no regard for health or safety, the federal government blatantly violated federal environmental law when...

Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission Petitioned to End Beaver Trapping and Hunting on Federal Land

Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission Petitioned to End Beaver Trapping and Hunting on Federal Land

September 10, 2020 — Conservation groups filed a petition today asking the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission to permanently close...

Gov. Inslee Orders Rework of Washington’s Wolf-killing Policies

Gov. Inslee Orders Rework of Washington’s Wolf-killing Policies

September 4, 2020 — In a win for wolf advocates, Gov. Jay Inslee directed the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission...

Press Release: Legal Action Taken to Halt Thurston Hills Logging in Springfield, OR

Press Release: Legal Action Taken to Halt Thurston Hills Logging in Springfield, OR

August 17, 2020 — In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) rejected administrative protests...

In Solidarity with #BlackLivesMatter

In Solidarity with #BlackLivesMatter

June 3, 2020 — Dear Friends, Colleagues, Allies, and Supporters: Like so many of you, Cascadia Wildlands’ staff and board...

Press Release: Landowners and Organizations Challenge Federal Green Light for Pipeline

Press Release: Landowners and Organizations Challenge Federal Green Light for Pipeline

May 27, 2020 — Today, southern Oregon organizations filed a lawsuit challenging Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approval of the...

Press Release: BLM Attempting to Clearcut Thurston Hills Again Despite Fire Risk to Springfield

Press Release: BLM Attempting to Clearcut Thurston Hills Again Despite Fire Risk to Springfield

May 18, 2020 — In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) made a final...

Press Release: Legal Petition Filed to Regulate Washington Wolf-killing

Press Release: Legal Petition Filed to Regulate Washington Wolf-killing

May 11, 2020 — Conservation groups petitioned the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission today for rules limiting when the state...