To engage in federal agency resource management planning to protect one million acres of critical wilderness quality public lands in the Owyhee Canyonlands of eastern Oregon, close 50,000 acres of important wildlife habitat to motorized travel, and improve grazing practices across 4.6 million acres of public lands.
To seize the opportunity at the state level to protect iconic and threatened Oregon rivers (including the South Umpqua) as State Scenic Waterways, while continuing to build a pro-conservation base of support amongst key decision-makers and the public.
It’s difficult to imagine a more active…
This post is courtesy of Emily Nuchols from the Wild Salmon Center, a 2014 grant recipient. Wild Salmon Center's mission is to help promote the conservation and sustainable use of wild salmon ecosystems across the Pacific Rim. On June 2, Governor Kitzhaber visited Tillamook State Forest to highlight the new High Value Areas that are part of long-range plans…
Due in large part to the hard work of Conservation Alliance Grantee, Western Rivers Conservancy, Cottonwood State Park, located along Oregon's John Day River, recently opened to the public. This 8,000 acre treasure is rapidly gaining in popularity and has the potential to more than double in size with your help. The BLM is requesting…
Here in Oregon, outdoor quality of life is paramount, and outdoor recreation means business. Direct consumer spending on outdoor recreation adds $12.8 billion per year to our state's economy, and supports 141,200 jobs. On a national level, outdoor recreation contributes more than $646 billion annually to the U.S. economy. As Oregon business leaders, we know…
To protect 150,000 acres of rainforest in Oregon’s North Coast Range.
On a recent Tuesday, we welcomed Ruff Wear, Stanley PMI, Hydro Flask and FootZone Bend who brought along sponsored athletes and friends Stephanie Howe (The North Face, Clif Bar), Jeff Browning (Patagonia) and Max King (Montrail) for a day of restoration on Whychus Creek. Since 1996, the Upper Deschutes Watershed Council (UDWC) has been working to protect and restore the 2000 miles of rivers and streams that flow through Central…
Photo: Justin Bailie / Tandem Stock Earlier this spring, Senator Ron Wyden teamed up with Senator Merkley to introduce a package of Wilderness and Wild and Scenic bills in Congress. These bills aim to protect some of Oregon's most iconic lands and rivers, including the Rogue River, Cathedral Rock, Horse Heaven, the Molalla and Chetco…
A recent poll by the Pew Charitable Trusts shows that Oregonians want more land and water protections for forests in the southwestern part of the state. These forests, commonly known as O&C lands, were established in 1866 when Congress created a land-grant program for the Oregon & California Railroad Co. to spur completion of the…
Photo: Klamath Siskiyou Wildlands Center On Friday, February 15th, Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley introduced the Oregon Treasures Act of 2013 in the U.S. Senate; legislation that would greatly improve public lands protection throughout the state of Oregon. The Oregon Treasures bill includes enhanced protection of the John Day, Chetco, Molalla, and Rogue Rivers –…
Photo: Greg Burke Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) introduced legislation today in theU.S. Senate which would greatly improve public lands protection throughout Oregon including the protection of nearly 18,000 acres as Wilderness along the John Day River in eastern Oregon's prized high desert. Introduced as the Oregon Treasures Act of 2013 the…
To permanently protect 58,000 acres surrounding the famed Wild Rogue River, 30,000 acres at Devil’s Staircase in the heart of the Oregon coast range, 21.3 miles of the Wild and Scenic Molalla River, and 18,000 acres of the last unprotected gems on the Mount Hood National Forest.
Photo: Daniel Pierce KEEN has redefined what corporate engagement means for Oregon Wild. While many large companies tend to shy away from controversial issues, KEEN dives right in. KEEN has used its resources and contacts in Portland, OR to both support Oregon Wild's efforts and draw new supporters into the organization. KEEN has been incredibly…
Photo: Tyler Roemer No matter the size of a company, all The Conservation Alliance members have equal benefits, equal voting rights, and the equal opportunity to make a difference. Conservation Alliance member, FootZone Bend, is a small, independently owned business in Bend, Oregon. FootZone Bend is a local fixture in the Central Oregon outdoor…
Photo: Ben Nieves In 2010 and 2011, The Conservation Alliance funded Our Ocean's Oregon Marine Heritage Campaign to designate and implement Oregon's first-ever coast-wide network of six ecologically significant marine reserves and protected areas. These are areas within Oregon's Territorial Sea or adjacent rocky intertidal area and protected from all extractive activities. In late…
To seek permanent federal protection for the entire length of Oregon’s Wild and Scenic Chetco River from the threat of suction dredge gold mining.
We supported Our Ocean’s Oregon Marine Heritage Campaign to designate and implement Oregon’s first-ever, coast-wide network of at least six ecologically significant marine reserves and protected areas. These are areas within Oregon’s Territorial Sea or adjacent rocky intertidal areas that are protected from all extractive activities. In 2012, the State of Oregon designated three additional…
Conservation Alliance Grantee Oregon Wild reports the first steps of success on the Devil's Staircase Wilderness Campaign. On April 7th, legislation was introduced in both the House and Senate to protect several outstanding natural gems on Oregon’s public lands including the mythical waterfall and surrounding salmon habitat in the proposed Devil’s Staircase Wilderness area. The…
