OR: Public Lands/Wilderness
Monday, April 22, 2024
Rejection of AK mining road seen as victory for national parks across U.S.
The Biden administration has blocked a mining road in Alaska and public lands proponents see the move as a win for national parks around the country…
Monday, April 22, 2024
New BLM rule creates opportunities for conservation in OR
Conservation and public access are on equal footing with other considerations for Bureau of Land Management lands under a recently announced rule…
NW states, fed collaborate on prescribed burns to fight wildfires
State and federal agencies are collaborating to increase the use of prescribed fires in the Northwest. Prescribed fire is the controlled use of …
Update coming for 30-year-old Northwest Forest Plan
The U.S. Forest Service has announced its intention to update a 30-year-old plan for managing forests in the Northwest. The agency has issued a …
BLM announces added protections for sensitive OR landscape
The remote landscape of southeastern Oregon is receiving additional protections. The Bureau of Land Management has finalized its resource management …
OR to decide on added protections for decreasing orca population
Oregon officials are considering providing additional protections to orcas in the region. The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission will decide on …
Conservation groups seek to protect OR forest from logging project
Conservation groups have filed a lawsuit to block a logging project near Eugene. Cascadia Wildlands, Oregon Wild and Willamette Riverkeeper are …
Bills in Congress seek to nix conservation in BLM Public Lands Rule
Bills in Congress would throw out comments for a proposed rule that would prioritize conservation and restoration on U.S. Bureau of Land Management …
Week Spotlights Community Health Centers Removing Barriers to Care
Events across the country are marking this as National Health Center Week, including in Oregon. Community health centers provide affordable health …
Proposed Plan Protects 400,000 Acres in Southeastern OR
A newly released management plan for the Owyhee landscape in Oregon will bring greater protections for more than 400,000 acres of public land…
BLM Funds to Restore Landscapes in OR
The federal government is investing $161 million to restore landscapes across the West, including in Oregon. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management …
OR Coast Conservation Areas Opportunity for 'Bottom Up' Management
Locals will help steward two iconic locations on Oregon's coast. The Cape Foulweather Complex and Cape Lookout Marine Conservation areas were …