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When Oregon Wild was founded in 1974, our public forest lands were being cut down at an alarming rate. Hundreds of thousands of acres were clearcut, leaving our old-growth forests in shambles.  Wilderness and Wild & Scenic Rivers protections were brand new, and very little of Oregon’s wild lands and waters had been designated. Thanks to 50 years of hard work, Oregon looks different today.  Protections are in place for many of our remaining old-growth forests, and ancient trees in places like these in the Mount Hood and Siuslaw National Forests are still standing today. More than 2 million acres of Wilderness, including some of Oregon’s most special wild places like the slopes of Mount Hood, and the Three Sisters. And more than 2,400 miles of designated Wild & Scenic Rivers flow wild and free in the state. 2024 is a year to celebrate this success and look to the future.  You can support our work with a donation today, and follow along to learn more about Oregon Wild’s long history of protecting wildlands, wildlife and waters at our blog. #oregon #pnw #conservation #oldgrowth #logging #wilderness #river #forest #outdoorsy #optoutside #pnwlife
When Oregon Wild was founded in 1974, our public forest lands were being cut down at an alarming rate. Hundreds of thousands of acres were clearcut, leaving our old-growth forests in shambles.  Wilderness and Wild & Scenic Rivers protections were brand new, and very little of Oregon’s wild lands and waters had been designated. Thanks to 50 years of hard work, Oregon looks different today.  Protections are in place for many of our remaining old-growth forests, and ancient trees in places like these in the Mount Hood and Siuslaw National Forests are still standing today. More than 2 million acres of Wilderness, including some of Oregon’s most special wild places like the slopes of Mount Hood, and the Three Sisters. And more than 2,400 miles of designated Wild & Scenic Rivers flow wild and free in the state. 2024 is a year to celebrate this success and look to the future.  You can support our work with a donation today, and follow along to learn more about Oregon Wild’s long history of protecting wildlands, wildlife and waters at our blog. #oregon #pnw #conservation #oldgrowth #logging #wilderness #river #forest #outdoorsy #optoutside #pnwlife
16 days before the Grasshopper Fire started, @oregonwild served notice to sue over four more Mt. Hood projects. The fire has now burned more than 77,000 acres at 20 percent containment and it’s continuing to grow. Suppression has cost $33.1 million. Highway 35 is closed, the Mt. Hood loop is cut, and Mt. Hood Meadows was evacuated. It took the first ground deployment in Oregon Air National Guard history, 44 personnel, to help fight it. The Forest Service had a plan for this ground. Its own analysis said the treatment would reduce the extent and severity of wildland fire and create safe places for suppression crews to work. Oregon Wild sued in 2023. The settlement narrowed the scope and cut treatment intensity, and taxpayers covered $55,000 in their own attorney fees. Eighteen months later the agency had not implemented the focal point of the project. Then lightning struck. Crews are now cutting line by hand in beetle-killed timber on slopes too steep for equipment, and containment has gone backwards. This is not a one-off. It’s a pattern. BRC’s NEPA Jail tracker holds 279 of them across 5.3 million acres. Link in bio for the full details on the Grasshopper Fire & to browse the NEPA Jail Tracker. We’re calling on @oregonwild to hand the $55,000 taxpayers covered for their attorney fees to the crews fighting the Grasshopper Fire, and to withdraw their notice of intent to sue over four more Mt. Hood projects. Link in bio. Or visit NepaJail.com
16 days before the Grasshopper Fire started, @oregonwild served notice to sue over four more Mt. Hood projects. The fire has now burned more than 77,000 acres at 20 percent containment and it’s continuing to grow. Suppression has cost $33.1 million. Highway 35 is closed, the Mt. Hood loop is cut, and Mt. Hood Meadows was evacuated. It took the first ground deployment in Oregon Air National Guard history, 44 personnel, to help fight it. The Forest Service had a plan for this ground. Its own analysis said the treatment would reduce the extent and severity of wildland fire and create safe places for suppression crews to work. Oregon Wild sued in 2023. The settlement narrowed the scope and cut treatment intensity, and taxpayers covered $55,000 in their own attorney fees. Eighteen months later the agency had not implemented the focal point of the project. Then lightning struck. Crews are now cutting line by hand in beetle-killed timber on slopes too steep for equipment, and containment has gone backwards. This is not a one-off. It’s a pattern. BRC’s NEPA Jail tracker holds 279 of them across 5.3 million acres. Link in bio for the full details on the Grasshopper Fire & to browse the NEPA Jail Tracker. We’re calling on @oregonwild to hand the $55,000 taxpayers covered for their attorney fees to the crews fighting the Grasshopper Fire, and to withdraw their notice of intent to sue over four more Mt. Hood projects. Link in bio. Or visit NepaJail.com
Beware the message makers are at it again with the Forest Service resending the roadless rules. Check out who sponsors one of the groups, Oregon Wild, who is behind a lot of the lawsuits that prevent healthy forest management. Tonight at 4pm we'll have expert on to explain what this means.
Beware the message makers are at it again with the Forest Service resending the roadless rules. Check out who sponsors one of the groups, Oregon Wild, who is behind a lot of the lawsuits that prevent healthy forest management. Tonight at 4pm we'll have expert on to explain what this means.
You only have until March , 23 2026 to speak up and take a stand against this. "Blink in lio" or search oregon wild petition against oregon clear cut. Save our forests now @oregonwild #forest #oldgrowth #oregon #pnwlife #logging
You only have until March , 23 2026 to speak up and take a stand against this. "Blink in lio" or search oregon wild petition against oregon clear cut. Save our forests now @oregonwild #forest #oldgrowth #oregon #pnwlife #logging
Oregon’s land use laws were developed to protect agriculture and forest land. While these laws have many benefits, including keeping Oregon wild and beautiful, they also limit our ability to keep pace with our population growth. In this video, Compass Commercial Partner Jay Lyons shares why these laws are in place and how creative solutions are being explored and implemented to bring more affordable housing to Bend. We know that the future development of our beloved city is a challenging topic. On the one hand, we want to provide more housing so our workforce can live where they work and play. Yet, on the other hand, we live in Bend because of its natural beauty and want to limit change to its landscape. There are solutions that can be a win-win for everyone, and companies like Compass are helping support those who want to keep Bend beautiful while also making it more affordable for those who want to live and work here. What are your thoughts? We’d love to hear them in the comments below. #inbend #bendoregon #bendchamber #centraloregon #livinginbend #bendoregonlife #bendoregonlifestyle #bendbusiness #workforcehousing
Oregon’s land use laws were developed to protect agriculture and forest land. While these laws have many benefits, including keeping Oregon wild and beautiful, they also limit our ability to keep pace with our population growth. In this video, Compass Commercial Partner Jay Lyons shares why these laws are in place and how creative solutions are being explored and implemented to bring more affordable housing to Bend. We know that the future development of our beloved city is a challenging topic. On the one hand, we want to provide more housing so our workforce can live where they work and play. Yet, on the other hand, we live in Bend because of its natural beauty and want to limit change to its landscape. There are solutions that can be a win-win for everyone, and companies like Compass are helping support those who want to keep Bend beautiful while also making it more affordable for those who want to live and work here. What are your thoughts? We’d love to hear them in the comments below. #inbend #bendoregon #bendchamber #centraloregon #livinginbend #bendoregonlife #bendoregonlifestyle #bendbusiness #workforcehousing
Portland! Who else is going to @oregonwild 's gala tomorrow night?! Which outfit is giving "glamping" ? Some of you may know, but I am Oregon Wild's Social Media Manager. I'm really proud to work with this amazing conservation nonprofit, and of the work my team does. I'm so so so looking forward to a night spent in celebration of the work we've done, instead of in fear for our public lands. There's going to be raffles games and auctions, and all the money raised will go towards protecting Oregon's wildlands, waters, and wildlife. So.... I'll see you tomorrow at 5:30 p.m. ? 🌲🦅🦦🐋 #portlandoregon #conservation #wildlifeconservation #protectourpubliclands
Portland! Who else is going to @oregonwild 's gala tomorrow night?! Which outfit is giving "glamping" ? Some of you may know, but I am Oregon Wild's Social Media Manager. I'm really proud to work with this amazing conservation nonprofit, and of the work my team does. I'm so so so looking forward to a night spent in celebration of the work we've done, instead of in fear for our public lands. There's going to be raffles games and auctions, and all the money raised will go towards protecting Oregon's wildlands, waters, and wildlife. So.... I'll see you tomorrow at 5:30 p.m. ? 🌲🦅🦦🐋 #portlandoregon #conservation #wildlifeconservation #protectourpubliclands
🚨 We NEED your Help! >>The Trump team just got one day closer to chopping down some of Oregon’s LAST old-growth forests BUT there’s still time to tell them NO! 🌲 What’s happening: The BLM is trying to log 2.5 million acres of National Forest, while the 2026 Appropriations Bill just handed Oregon counties 75% of timber revenue—up from 50%. More money = more logging, and local resistance suddenly feels impossible. 👉 Make YOUR voice heard! Submit a public comment on the BLM Register opposing the proposal to increase logging in Oregon’s ancient forests. 👉Comment via link in @beersandbeans bio—takes just a few minutes! ⏰ Comments close March 23 — don’t wait!! 🪵 The bigger picture: Once these trees are gone, they’re gone forever. 1,000 years to grow back. Endangered species and water supplies? Left on life support for generations. 🌎 What’s at stake: Critical watersheds. Salmon runs. Hiking and recreation. Communities that rely on both nature and timber revenue. Logging for short-term cash isn’t balance—it’s maximum extraction with no off-ramp. 💬 “The public doesn’t want to go back to dead salmon and polluted rivers, or see their favorite places liquidated to maximize profits for the greedy few,” explained Chandra LeGue, Senior Conservation Advocate for Oregon Wild. “These are treasured public lands, and we’re going to fight for them.” 🐟🌊 🏛️ Defending our public lands: For over 50 years, Oregon Wild has protected our public forests, showing what it means to uphold a core part of our American identity — caring for common resources, standing up for communities without a voice, and preserving the natural heritage that belongs to everyone. This work isn't just environmental — it's a commitment to our democracy and the promise we leave for future generations. 📢 Take action: 📌 FOLLOW @beersandbeans—we connect the dots on logging, public lands, and threats to wildlife. 📌 SHARE this—the more eyes, the more power we have. 📌 COMMENT today—tell the BLM that this proposal is a NO! Link in @beersandbeans bio—takes just a few minutes! ⚠️ Deadline: March 23
🚨 We NEED your Help! >>The Trump team just got one day closer to chopping down some of Oregon’s LAST old-growth forests BUT there’s still time to tell them NO! 🌲 What’s happening: The BLM is trying to log 2.5 million acres of National Forest, while the 2026 Appropriations Bill just handed Oregon counties 75% of timber revenue—up from 50%. More money = more logging, and local resistance suddenly feels impossible. 👉 Make YOUR voice heard! Submit a public comment on the BLM Register opposing the proposal to increase logging in Oregon’s ancient forests. 👉Comment via link in @beersandbeans bio—takes just a few minutes! ⏰ Comments close March 23 — don’t wait!! 🪵 The bigger picture: Once these trees are gone, they’re gone forever. 1,000 years to grow back. Endangered species and water supplies? Left on life support for generations. 🌎 What’s at stake: Critical watersheds. Salmon runs. Hiking and recreation. Communities that rely on both nature and timber revenue. Logging for short-term cash isn’t balance—it’s maximum extraction with no off-ramp. 💬 “The public doesn’t want to go back to dead salmon and polluted rivers, or see their favorite places liquidated to maximize profits for the greedy few,” explained Chandra LeGue, Senior Conservation Advocate for Oregon Wild. “These are treasured public lands, and we’re going to fight for them.” 🐟🌊 🏛️ Defending our public lands: For over 50 years, Oregon Wild has protected our public forests, showing what it means to uphold a core part of our American identity — caring for common resources, standing up for communities without a voice, and preserving the natural heritage that belongs to everyone. This work isn't just environmental — it's a commitment to our democracy and the promise we leave for future generations. 📢 Take action: 📌 FOLLOW @beersandbeans—we connect the dots on logging, public lands, and threats to wildlife. 📌 SHARE this—the more eyes, the more power we have. 📌 COMMENT today—tell the BLM that this proposal is a NO! Link in @beersandbeans bio—takes just a few minutes! ⚠️ Deadline: March 23
👑 Folklord and 🐻 Oregon Wild are teaming up for the Folk Our Forests Giveaway! ⁉️ This raffle and donation effort supports the protection of our old growth forests. We need to get more folks out there exploring! And entering is really easy! 1️⃣ Follow @wearfolklord and @oregonwild 2️⃣ Make at least a $10 donation to Oregon Wild at oregonwild.org/donate 3️⃣ DM @wearfolklord a screenshot of your donation confirmation 🗓️ Enter by May 11 and one lucky winner will receive a Folklord Myth Shirt, a Folklord hat, a limited-edition hand-illustrated Folklord poster, and a hiking guidebook to Oregon’s old-growth forests! 🏆 🎁 Plus, two runners-up will receive a Folklord hat and an Oregon Wild tote bag. 🌲 Your donation will go toward resources for Oregon Wild to push back against the Fix Our Forests Act, which is designed to make it easier for private companies to log more public forests in ecologically irresponsible ways. For Oregon Wild, they can help fight for the sake of our forests and the communities that depend on them. For you, there’s no better way to show federal and state leaders and policymakers that these protected lands matter than by using them and showing how important they are. So go explore, go run, go have an adventure. Be a legend of the forest, become a Folklord. Folk Our Forests. 🌳 #wearfolklord #oregonwild #forest #climate #science #giveaway #trailrunning #pnw #runningcommunity #portlandrunning
👑 Folklord and 🐻 Oregon Wild are teaming up for the Folk Our Forests Giveaway! ⁉️ This raffle and donation effort supports the protection of our old growth forests. We need to get more folks out there exploring! And entering is really easy! 1️⃣ Follow @wearfolklord and @oregonwild 2️⃣ Make at least a $10 donation to Oregon Wild at oregonwild.org/donate 3️⃣ DM @wearfolklord a screenshot of your donation confirmation 🗓️ Enter by May 11 and one lucky winner will receive a Folklord Myth Shirt, a Folklord hat, a limited-edition hand-illustrated Folklord poster, and a hiking guidebook to Oregon’s old-growth forests! 🏆 🎁 Plus, two runners-up will receive a Folklord hat and an Oregon Wild tote bag. 🌲 Your donation will go toward resources for Oregon Wild to push back against the Fix Our Forests Act, which is designed to make it easier for private companies to log more public forests in ecologically irresponsible ways. For Oregon Wild, they can help fight for the sake of our forests and the communities that depend on them. For you, there’s no better way to show federal and state leaders and policymakers that these protected lands matter than by using them and showing how important they are. So go explore, go run, go have an adventure. Be a legend of the forest, become a Folklord. Folk Our Forests. 🌳 #wearfolklord #oregonwild #forest #climate #science #giveaway #trailrunning #pnw #runningcommunity #portlandrunning
The challenge runs from July 1st - September 30th. I have raised 115$ /500$! I have hiked 70 of those miles so far! Keep me going, and let’s give back to nature! All funds go to Oregon Wild! #oregon #hikingtrails #pnwhiking #pnwhikers #blmland #oldgrowth #protectnature #hikingoregon #columbiarivergorge #oregoncoast #womenwhoexplore #collaborations #sponsor #hikinggoals #oregonwild #hikking #hiking #columbiarivergorge #mthood
The challenge runs from July 1st - September 30th. I have raised 115$ /500$! I have hiked 70 of those miles so far! Keep me going, and let’s give back to nature! All funds go to Oregon Wild! #oregon #hikingtrails #pnwhiking #pnwhikers #blmland #oldgrowth #protectnature #hikingoregon #columbiarivergorge #oregoncoast #womenwhoexplore #collaborations #sponsor #hikinggoals #oregonwild #hikking #hiking #columbiarivergorge #mthood
The Trump Administration has changed the definition of “harm” in the Endangered Species Act, weakening protections to the habitats that are home to endangered species. But, harming their home harms them, too. If someone burnt your house down, wouldn’t it be a harm to you? Habitat protection is vital to the protection of endangered species like gray wolves. Environmental organizations across the country, including Pacific Wolf Coalition member organizations like Cascadia Wildlands, EPIC, Defenders of Wildlife, Center for Biological Diversity, Oregon Wild, KS Wild and so many more, have already filed complaints against this unprecedented decision. Thank you to the organizations and individuals defending our planet! 🌎🙌 🎥: Canva #GrayWolves #ESA #GrayWolf #WolvesoftheWest #EndangeredSpecies
The Trump Administration has changed the definition of “harm” in the Endangered Species Act, weakening protections to the habitats that are home to endangered species. But, harming their home harms them, too. If someone burnt your house down, wouldn’t it be a harm to you? Habitat protection is vital to the protection of endangered species like gray wolves. Environmental organizations across the country, including Pacific Wolf Coalition member organizations like Cascadia Wildlands, EPIC, Defenders of Wildlife, Center for Biological Diversity, Oregon Wild, KS Wild and so many more, have already filed complaints against this unprecedented decision. Thank you to the organizations and individuals defending our planet! 🌎🙌 🎥: Canva #GrayWolves #ESA #GrayWolf #WolvesoftheWest #EndangeredSpecies
Did you know that fire burns differently depending on how land is managed? We can see this first hand when a fire burns a landscape made up of both private and public lands... Industry plantations and clearcut areas fair far worse than areas that weren't logged previously, especially where old growth is kept intact. Come with us in the air to see! Thank you to @oregonwild @fuseefire and @sierraclub for the collaborative work to make this video series possible! Video title: Fire Impacts & Management. Private vs. Public lands. One Year after the Cedar Creek fire. Video descrition: This video takes the two narrators, Chandra Legue from Oregon Wild and Timothy Ingalse from Firefighters United for Safety Ethics and Ecology, up in a plane to fly over the burn scar of the Cedar Creek fire. From the plane, the narrators can see that land that is managed without logging are much more resilient than lands with past clearcuts and logging operations. #WeLikeItWild #CascadiaWildlands
Did you know that fire burns differently depending on how land is managed? We can see this first hand when a fire burns a landscape made up of both private and public lands... Industry plantations and clearcut areas fair far worse than areas that weren't logged previously, especially where old growth is kept intact. Come with us in the air to see! Thank you to @oregonwild @fuseefire and @sierraclub for the collaborative work to make this video series possible! Video title: Fire Impacts & Management. Private vs. Public lands. One Year after the Cedar Creek fire. Video descrition: This video takes the two narrators, Chandra Legue from Oregon Wild and Timothy Ingalse from Firefighters United for Safety Ethics and Ecology, up in a plane to fly over the burn scar of the Cedar Creek fire. From the plane, the narrators can see that land that is managed without logging are much more resilient than lands with past clearcuts and logging operations. #WeLikeItWild #CascadiaWildlands
Found in the Oregon wild… 🦄🔥
Found in the Oregon wild… 🦄🔥
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